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Qureshi accused the Indian media of sensationalising everything. (Photo: ANI)

On blocking airspace for India, 2 top Pakistan ministers talk in...

'Decision to this effect will be taken after due consideration, looking into each, every aspect of the move through...

29 Aug 2019 2:11 PM IST

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

Power cut scare at Pakistan PM Imran Khan's office over non-payment of...

The Imran Khan's secretariat owes electricity bills worth 41 lakh Pakistani Rupees to the Islamabad Electric Supply...

29 Aug 2019 2:03 PM IST

Ghafoor said the ballistic missile is capable of delivering multiple types of warheads up to a distance of 290 km. (Photo: video screengrab | @OfficialDGISPR)

Pakistan Army tests surface-to-surface ballistic missile with 290 km...

Pak's prez Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan conveyed their appreciation to the team, and congratulated the nation...

29 Aug 2019 1:29 PM IST

Pakistans Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

After consultation, Imran Khan will take decision on shutting down...

Qureshi's response comes amid reports that Pakistan is planning to shut down its airspace for India.

29 Aug 2019 12:52 PM IST

In Saga Prefecture, in the Kyushu region, the main railway station was flooded and a number of vehicles were seen submerged. A number of landslides were also reported. (Photo: ANI)

Over 6 lakh people in Japan's Kyushu asked to evacuate amid flood-like...

At least three people have been killed and one person is missing.

29 Aug 2019 11:48 AM IST

Qureshi accused the Indian media of sensationalising everything. (Photo: ANI)

Pak EAM Qureshi writes to UNSC seeking increase in Military Observers

The Pakistani leader's communications come in the wake of the abrogation of Article 370 in India.

29 Aug 2019 8:04 AM IST

Protesters turned Hong Kong streets into rivers of umbrellas Sunday as they marched from a packed park and filled a major road in Hong Kong, where mass pro-democracy demonstrations have become a regular weekend activity over the summer. (Photo: AP)

'Now or never, will defend freedom at any cost': Hong Kong protesters...

The territory is grappling with this crisis since its handover to Beijing, many residents fret over what they see as...

28 Aug 2019 8:03 PM IST

Pakistan Minister predicts Indo-Pak war in 'October or following...

The remark by Pakistan Minister comes two days after Prime Minister Imran Khan threatened India of a nuclear war.

28 Aug 2019 6:00 PM IST

Following in the steps of his father (R), the younger Ahmad Massoud wants to build a grand coalition of anti-Taliban elements. (Photo: AFP)

Son of famed Afghan commander Massoud steps into spotlight

After father's death, Massoud finished his schooling in Iran then moved to UK to train as an officer at the Sandhurst...

28 Aug 2019 2:52 PM IST

The microscopic vaccine delivery platform called Nanopatch is a significant step forward in the efforts to rid the world of polio. (Photo: AFP)

Pak demands FB to block accounts post false propaganda against polio...

Rumours swirled over social media that a one-year-old girl had died after she was administrated with the polio vaccines.

28 Aug 2019 11:34 AM IST

India is a young nation with a median age of 27.6 years. We will have the largest working population during 2022-2034. We have adapted global standards of skilling to strengthen the young workforce with competent skills, Mahendra Nath Pandey said. (Photo: ANI)

World can leverage from India's demographic dividend: Union Minister...

He also commented that it was critical for govt, industry to come together to turn skilling into a ladder for economic...

27 Aug 2019 9:13 PM IST

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

Pak PM Imran Khan considering complete closure of airspace to India

A Pak minister tweeted, 'complete ban on use of Pak land routes for Indian trade to Afghanistan was also suggested in...

27 Aug 2019 8:00 PM IST