World, South asia, 8th Aug 2017, News & Stories from India

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World South Asia 08 Aug 2017

World, South asia, 08 Aug 2017

The lawyer who was with them was also injured and is undergoing treatment, (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan couple slain at wedding in 'honour killing': police

Under previous legislation the culprits could get away with the killings after being pardoned by members of their own family.

08 Aug 2017 8:57 PM

The area is located on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau in northern Sichuan province (Photo: Representational/AP)

6.5-magnitude earthquake jolts China's Sichuan Province

The area is located on the edge of Tibetan Plateau in northern Sichuan province, home to many Tibetan and other ethnic minority villages.

08 Aug 2017 8:21 PM

Last month a transgender woman and her husband were issued a marriage certificate by a district office, a first in Nepal.(Photo: AFP)

Hundreds of Nepal’s gay community members to march for equal rights

In recent years the gay community has started using the festival to call attention to its demands for equal rights.

08 Aug 2017 7:12 PM

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan's EC asks PML-N to appoint new party chief to replace Sharif

There are reports that Sharif's younger brother Shehbaz Sharif might be appointed as new president of PML-N.

08 Aug 2017 5:32 PM

Kanwal had obtained the medical visa, which he had earlier failed to procure due to ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, with the help of Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (Photo: Twitter)

Pak baby dies of dehydration weeks after successful heart surgery in India

Four-month old Rohaan Sadiq's father, Kanwal Sadiq, took to Twitter to share the news about his son’s death.

08 Aug 2017 4:43 PM

India and China have been locked in a prolonged standoff in the area in the Sikkim sector since June 16 after Chinese troops began constructing a road near the Bhutan trijunction. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

War inevitable if India keeps ignoring China's warning: Chinese daily

The daily extended its advised to Indian government and said not to be as naïve as the Nehru government.

08 Aug 2017 3:33 PM

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

Sharif’s ouster leaves Pak parliament seat vacant; wife, daughter nominated

A party quoted Nawaz Sharif as telling the consultative meeting that he would make a final decision on the issue after reaching Lahore.

08 Aug 2017 2:46 PM

Prime Minister Shahid Abbasi said that Pakistan would work with Afghanistan for security and stability in the region. (Photo: AP)

Will cooperate with Afghanistan to fight terror, bring stability: Pak PM Abbasi

President Ghani and PM Abbasi agreed to work together to improve the economic condition in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

08 Aug 2017 12:39 PM

Khalid said the new party will strive to make Pakistan a "real Islamic state" and demanded the immediate release of Saeed, who is under "house arrest" since January. (Photo: File)

Hafiz Saeed’s terror group Jamaat-ud-Dawa forms political party in Pak

Saifullah Khalid who claimed to be the president of the party said that they would file application with Election Commission of Pakistan.

08 Aug 2017 9:56 AM

Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister as well as Minister for Foreign Affairs Krishna Bahadur Mahara (L) on Monday called for a peaceful resolution between India and China over the border standoff. (Photo: AFP)

Not in favour of war, resolve border standoff with talks: Nepal to India, China

Nepal will face dire consequences in case a war between India and China breaks out, halting the trade and supplies from India.

08 Aug 2017 8:30 AM

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