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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives for the official opening of the Ryomyong residential area, in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Photo: AP)

Move over Chanel, Kim Jong Un may push for homegrown 'raccoon eye'...

Today women are encouraged to follow style trends set by the first lady or the 'Moranbong' band, Pyongyang's all-female...

8 Aug 2019 2:36 PM IST

Ajai Bisaria. (Photo: ANI)

India asked to withdraw its High Commissioner to Pak

The decision was taken during the National Security Committee meeting held here, a statement by Pakistan's Ministry of...

8 Aug 2019 12:30 PM IST

The expanded earthquake catalog reveals previously undetected foreshocks that precede major earthquakes as well as the evolution of swarms of earthquakes. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

5.8 magnitude earthquakes hit Taiwan, Afghanistan; no casualties...

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property as a result of the quake.

8 Aug 2019 9:25 AM IST

Pakistan Minister Fawad Chaudhry. (Photo: ANI)

Cut diplomatic ties with India: Pak minister Fawad Chaudhry

The minister further called Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria the representative of a 'fascist...

7 Aug 2019 7:37 PM IST

The Peoples Bank of China on Wednesday fixed the yuans central parity rate at 6.9996 per US dollar. (Photo: AFP)

China yuan further weakens, rate hits an 11-year low

The yuan breached the key 7.0 threshold against the dollar on Monday.

7 Aug 2019 7:35 PM IST

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

Imran Khan forms 7-member committee for Kashmir deliberations

The development came after the ruling BJP government on Monday scrapped Article 370 of the Indian Constitution.

7 Aug 2019 4:32 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)

Polio cases on the rise in Pakistan, 5 more victims confirmed

The youngest victim to polio is merely 22-months-old. While polio is highly infectious, it is easily preventable by the...

7 Aug 2019 3:59 PM IST

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (Photo: AFP)

Lanka's Wickremesinghe says govt responsible for mistakes that lead to...

Lankan PM made the statement while testifying before Parliamentary Select Committee, appointed to probe the Easter...

7 Aug 2019 3:42 PM IST

Fire fighting team could not reach there on time as no fire team was available. So, a fire engine was called from Movva centre which is more than 50 km away from the village. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

Fire breaks out at Subisu office in Baluwatar in Nepal

Further details of the incident are awaited.

7 Aug 2019 3:37 PM IST

The banners carried a map envisioning Akhand Bharat (undivided India) showing parts of the present-day states of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and warnings about Balochistan. They carried a message of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut. (Photo: Twitter | @Farrukh_Abbas12)

Pakistan police removes pro-India banners, one arrested

The banners, which appeared on roads in front of Press Club, Sector F-6 and Abpara Chowk on Tuesday, went unnoticed for...

7 Aug 2019 2:28 PM IST

(Photo: Representative Image/File)

18 killed, at least 100 wounded in Kabul attack, Taliban takes...

A health ministry spokesman said wounded people had been taken to hospitals. Most were civilians, including women and...

7 Aug 2019 2:02 PM IST

Hafiz Saeed, on numerous occasions been put on house arrest but was soon released despite the mounting number of terror allegations against him. (Photo: File)

Hafiz Saeed held guilty by Gujranwala court: Pak media

The case has now been shifted to Gujrat (in Pakistan), according to local media reports.

7 Aug 2019 2:01 PM IST