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PM Narendra Modi. (Photo: File)

Asean backs Indiaâ€™s rising

Modi seeks united fight against terrorist activity.

4 Nov 2019 12:44 AM IST

It is a day to value true friends and partnerships. The invaluable military support of the Indian Government on November 3, 1988, remains etched in our hearts. Our highest gratitude and deepest appreciation shall never diminish, Foreign Minister of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid said. (Photo: File)

Forever grateful: On victory day Maldives remembers India-'s military...

On the intervening night of 2-3 November 1988, around 300 to 500 armed, Tamil/Sinhala-speaking mercenaries captured key...

3 Nov 2019 6:57 PM IST

It is a day to value true friends and partnerships. The invaluable military support of the Indian Government on November 3, 1988, remains etched in our hearts. Our highest gratitude and deepest appreciation shall never diminish, Foreign Minister of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid said. (Photo: File)

Forever grateful: On victory day Maldives remembers India-'s military...

On the intervening night of 2-3 November 1988, around 300 to 500 armed, Tamil/Sinhala-speaking mercenaries captured key...

3 Nov 2019 6:45 PM IST

The US Geological Survey says the 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday morning on Mindanao island in the south. Philippine seismologists said it was a lower magnitude of 6.4. (Representational Image)

Toll in Philippine quakes climbs to 21

The government said aid has reached affected communities and instructed people sleeping near the road to go to...

3 Nov 2019 4:41 PM IST

Sri Lankas economy was slowly recovering from the impact of the Easter Sunday suicide bombings that killed hundreds and crippled the booming tourism sector, the International Monetary Fund said Saturday. (Representational Image)

Sri Lanka economy slowly recovering from Easter attacks: IMF

Furusawa-'s comments coincided with the latest tranche of a USD 1.5 billion IMF bailout package for Sri Lanka first...

2 Nov 2019 3:08 PM IST

Tashkent: Rajnath Singh meets Afghan Chief Executive, lays emphasis on SCO countries

Tashkent: Rajnath Singh meets Afghan Chief Executive, lays emphasis on...

The leader laid emphasis on economic cooperation during his address at the SCO meeting earlier in the day.

2 Nov 2019 1:31 PM IST

Search operations were underway overnight, but there werent many developments. Since the tides have weakened and the sun has risen, we will expand the search with divers joining the rescue, a local official said. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

7 South Korean nationals missing after helicopter crash in sea of...

The chopper was carrying 5 rescue workers, an injured person and their friend.

1 Nov 2019 2:38 PM IST

Pyongyang is under multiple sets of international sanctions over its nuclear weapon and ballistic missile programmes, which it says it needs to defend against a possible US invasion. (Representational Image)

North Korea conducts new test of â€˜super-largeâ€™ rocket launcher:...

South Korea-'s military said Thursday that the North had launched two short-range projectiles from South Pyongan...

1 Nov 2019 8:24 AM IST

Jadhav is a retired Indian Navy officer who was sentenced to death by the Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism after a closed trial in April 2017. (Photo: File)

Pak violated Vienna convention in Kulbhushan case: ICJ Prez to UNGA

In a major victory for India, the ICJ had ruled that Pakistan must review the death sentence awarded to Jadhav.

31 Oct 2019 1:52 PM IST

At least 13 people were killed and 30 others injured as a fire broke out on a train in Pakistan on Thursday after a gas canister carried by a passenger exploded. (Photo: ANI)

At least 65 killed as fire engulfs Pakistan train after gas canister...

Some passengers were cooking breakfast when the gas cylinder exploded, the report said.

31 Oct 2019 10:40 AM IST

Islamabad will levy USD 20 as a service charge on each Indian, who will visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, the shrine of Guru Nanak Dev in Pakistan. (Photo: ANI)

Pak releases coin to commemorate 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru...

The first group of pilgrims from India is expected to depart for the neighbouring country on November 9.

30 Oct 2019 1:37 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) shakes hands with Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (left) in Riyadh on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi calls on global firms to invest in India

PM Modi told the audience that in his childhood he had â€œsold tea on a platformâ€ and had lived in poverty.

30 Oct 2019 12:49 AM IST