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Parliaments approval was met by loud applause as the tearful mother of three who was in the chamber covered her face with her hands before kissing the ground. (Photo: AFP)

Indonesian woman jailed for reporting harassment from boss, pardoned

President Joko Widodo had granted an amnesty to Baiq Nuril Maknun after she had exhausted all other legal avenues in the...

25 July 2019 6:04 PM IST

Hafiz Saeed was arrested by Pakistan this month. (Photo: File)

Hafiz saeed's arrest, anti-terror moves a mere eyewash, says ex-Pak...

Wajid Shamsul Hasan has spoken out about how the apprehension of the UN-designated terrorist is a mere eyewash and...

25 July 2019 5:19 PM IST

All public church services were cancelled after the Easter Sunday bomb blasts. (Photo: AP)

Lankan Easter attacks inspired from Jihadi group, no IS link:...

President Maithripala Sirisena has said the attacks were the work of international drug dealers to sabotage his...

25 July 2019 3:32 PM IST

Constructed over the Mahakali River at the Lekam Rural Municipality in Nepals Darchula district, the bridge (commonly known as Lali Bridge) would provide connectivity with the Pithoragarh town on the Indian side. (Photo: ANI)

India provides Nepal clearance to operationalise suspension bridge at...

'This suspension bridge will provide all-weather connectivity to the people on both sides of the border,' Abhishek Dubey...

25 July 2019 3:31 PM IST

The identities of the deceased is yet to be ascertained. (Photo: File)

Nepal floods: Death toll reaches 108

At least four people were killed, and seven others went missing in flash floods in western Nepal's Lamjung district on...

25 July 2019 3:06 PM IST

Pakistan has nothing to do with 9/11. says Imran Khan (Photo: File)

Never bowed down to anyone: Imran Khan

Khan's remarks came in response to PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's claim of the PM having caused "embarrassment"...

25 July 2019 2:07 PM IST

While 11 people were rescued and rushed to a hospital, 30 remained missing. (Photo: ANI)

China: 16 killed in landslides, 30 missing

More than 800 rescuers have been deployed to trace those unaccounted for.

25 July 2019 1:47 PM IST

5 killed,10 injured in 3 explosions: Kabul

More details awaited.

25 July 2019 10:55 AM IST

PML-N leader Maryam Nawazs press conference on Wednesday was blacked out by TV news channel in the country. (Photo: ANI)

As Imran Khan defends media freedom in Pak, Maryam Nawaz's presser...

Senior Pak journalist Murtaza Solangi took to his twitter handle, alleging that no TV channel was allowed to air the...

24 July 2019 8:26 PM IST

Police suspect that Alexander didnt actually expect the grenade to detonate until he threw it (Photo: Pixabay)

Indian-origin puts toy grenade in Singapore to see reaction, fined

Deputy Public Prosecutor Thiagesh Sukumaran said he used a pair of tongs to put up the toy grenade before leaving the...

24 July 2019 6:43 PM IST

There are chances of Pakistan following this worldwide trend not so much for reporting, but because of the haphazard world of social media.

Pak summons India's Deputy High Commissioner over alleged ceasefire...

Pakistan had initiated the unprovoked firing with small arms and mortar shells on both the occasions, according to...

24 July 2019 5:13 PM IST

While the visa category used by numerous IT professionals from India among others was discontinued in 2010, the applicants are eligible to apply for permanent residency in Britain if they meet the necessary requirements. (Photo: File/Representational)

Lanka includes India, China in free visa on arrival that stopped after...

Tourism industry officials said there have seen 70 per cent cancellations of prior bookings after the attacks.

24 July 2019 3:51 PM IST