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An English woman released a helium balloon into the sky over Birmingham, England, to commemorate the first anniversary of her fathers death. (Photo: AP)

British woman sets off balloon in memory of father, it lands 1700...

Gach's daughter Dominika told the AP that the family plans to frame the balloon and hang it on a wall.

12 Sept 2019 1:17 PM IST

Pakistan Interior Minister Brig Ijaz Ahmed Shah has brought a major embarrassment to Prime Minister Imran Khan and his coterie of ministers with his admission that Islamabad has failed to get support from the international community over its stand on Kashmir issue. (Photo: ANI)

Pak fails to convince international community over Kashmir issue:...

India has repeatedly made it clear that talks with Pakistan are only possible after Islamabad stops sponsoring terror.

12 Sept 2019 9:09 AM IST

Germany chancellor Angela Merkel sees 'every chance' for Brexit deal

She added that if the EU and Britain failed to agree on terms for Brexit that Germany was 'prepared' for a disorderly...

11 Sept 2019 8:25 PM IST

Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi asked killers not to suffocate...

Sabah newspaper also published Khashoggi's last words before he was apparently drugged and lost consciousness.

11 Sept 2019 7:28 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a seven-member committee in connection with the status of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

After attempt at UNHRC, Pak PM Imran Khan to hold rally at PoK's...

India rebutted to Pak at UNHRC, insisting that statement made by Qureshi was 'fabricated narrative from epicentre of...

11 Sept 2019 4:53 PM IST

The tension between Iran and the US has been soaring since the day US President Donald Trump decided to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. (Photo: AP)

Iran rebuffs US talk of Trump-Rouhani meeting

The idea of meeting was floated by French President Emmanuel Macron, who has been spearheading European efforts to...

11 Sept 2019 3:49 PM IST

According to the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council, which released two lists that include seafood products and anti-cancer drugs. (Photo: AFP)

China to exempt 16 categories of US products from tariffs

The exemptions will become effective on September 17.

11 Sept 2019 1:28 PM IST

Please take refuge in cool places and drink water to avoid heatstroke, TEPCO said. (Photo: AFP)

Heatstroke kills two in Japan post-typhoon blackout

At least 48 other people were sent to hospital for symptoms of heatstroke Tuesday.

11 Sept 2019 10:27 AM IST

Ministry spokesman Saif al-Badr said the death toll could rise as nine of the wounded were in critical condition. (Photo: AFP)

More than 30 dead in stampede at Iraqi Shiite shrine

It is Iraq's deadliest mass stampede in recent history.

11 Sept 2019 10:04 AM IST

During a four hour celebration in an 80,000-capacity stadium, Alibabas billionaire executive chairman delivered on his promise of a year ago to hand over to CEO Daniel Zhang. (Photo: AFP)

Tearful Jack Ma bids farewell to Alibaba with rock star show

Ma was spotted at one point welling up with tears as staff put on skits and sang songs.

11 Sept 2019 9:08 AM IST

A plume of smoke rose over central Kabul shortly after midnight and sirens could be heard. (Photo: AP)

Two minutes into 9/11 anniversary, blast at US Embassy in Kabul

There was no immediate comment from Afghan officials. The NATO mission, which is nearby, also said no personnel had been...

11 Sept 2019 8:31 AM IST

The utility says it will run out of room to store the water by 2022. Harada did not say how much water would need to be dumped into the ocean. (Photo: AP)

Japan to dump radioactive Fukushima water into Pacific, says minister

The only option will be to drain it into the sea and dilute it,' the minister, Yoshiaki Harada, told a news briefing in...

10 Sept 2019 4:01 PM IST