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Foreign agents, defined as involved in politics and receiving money from abroad, must register with the justice ministry, label publications with the tag and submit detailed paperwork or face fines. (Photo: File)World
Vladimir Putin signs law to label journalists as ‘foreign agents’

The new law, which now extends to individuals, would come into effect immediately.

3 Dec 2019 11:05 AM IST

Chinas embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment.World
China bars US military ships, aircraft from Hong Kong over support to...

A US defence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said China-'s move would not have an impact on US military...

3 Dec 2019 10:38 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.West Asia
Israeli survivor of 26/11 receives -'moving-' message from PM Modi

Moshe Tzvi Holtzberg was a two-year-old toddler when his parents were killed in the terror attacks at Nariman House.

2 Dec 2019 6:06 PM IST

The committee was set up after the Supreme Court gave the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan six months to legislate and iron out the lacunae in the reappointment or extension of tenure of an army chief, allowing the incumbent, Gen Bajwa, to stay on as Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) until a new law determined his terms of service. (Photo: File)World
Pak govt forms 3-member committee to draft new law on Army chief-'s...

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak and Minister for Planning Asad Omar are part of...

2 Dec 2019 4:56 PM IST

Police have sealed off the eastern District 9 area of Kabul as they search for the assailant. (Photo: AP)World
Afghan official: 2 intelligence officials shot dead in Kabul

Afghan interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi says that police were searching for the gunman who carried out the...

2 Dec 2019 4:25 PM IST

Pervez Musharraf can be heard saying, \Kashmiris who came to Pakistan received a hero reception here. We used to train them and support them. (Photo: File)World
Treason case: Pakistani minister defends Pervez Musharraf

The government filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court.

2 Dec 2019 2:24 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he holds no grudge against Nawaz Sharif and that the ailing former premiers health is more important than politics. (Photo: File)World
-'Change old mindset in naya Pakistan-': Imran Khan-'s advice to...

Khan called for improving governance and law and order in Punjab province in Pakistan.

1 Dec 2019 5:35 PM IST

A second hearing is scheduled for Friday. (Photo: File)World
Hong Kong: Protesters thank Trump over support to anti-govt protests

The protestors showed -'gratitude-' for US support of anti-government protests that have roiled the financial hub for...

1 Dec 2019 3:36 PM IST

Protesters returned to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, ending a brief election lull and demanding the government make concessions a week after pro-democracy candidates won a landslide victory. (Photo: AP)World
-'This is not over-': Hong Kong protesters return to the streets after...

Hong Kong-'s protests began in opposition to a bill that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China.

1 Dec 2019 2:16 PM IST

India will remember forever the kind of wound inflicted on it by General Bajwa by opening Kartarpur corridor. General Bajwa has strongly hit India by opening the corridor. Through this project, Pakistan has created a new environment of peace and won itself love of the Sikh community, Rashid has been quoted by local media as saying. (Photo: ANI)World
-'Kartarpur corridor General Bajwa-'s brainchild,-' says Pak railway...

The minister said Pakistan has created a new environment of peace and won itself love of the Sikh community.

1 Dec 2019 12:33 PM IST

The Indian side will send its naval ships to visit China. A mid-level tri-service delegation of the Indian armed forces will visit China, the MEA announced on Friday.World
India, China should break ‘strange circle’ of ups and downs:...

The forum was jointly organised by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences...

1 Dec 2019 10:06 AM IST

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro claimed on Friday that Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio financed fires being set in the Amazon rainforest, without presenting any evidence, the right-wing leaders latest broadside in casting blame over forest fires that have generated international concern. (Photo: File)World
‘Cool guy’ Leonardo DiCaprio gave money to torch Amazon, claims...

Jair Bolsonaro has repeatedly lashed out at various factions in casting blame for the forest fires.

30 Nov 2019 11:03 AM IST

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