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A top vegetable oil trade body in Mumbai on Monday asked its members to stop buying Malaysian palm oil, after criticism by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at the UN General Assembly on New Delhis decision to end Jammu and Kashmirs special status. (Photo: File)

In talks with India, other countries on palm oil sales: Malaysia

-'We are continuously engaging not only with India but all countries to purchase our palm oil,-' minister Darell Leiking...

24 Oct 2019 10:52 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that he will not resign under pressure from the opposition Jamiat Ulema-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), which intends to launch an anti-government protest named Azadi March later this month. (Photo: File)

-'Will not resign,-' says Imran Khan ahead of anti-govt protest...

The Azadi March has been announced by JUI-F chief in a bid to topple the govt, which Rehman says came to power through...

24 Oct 2019 8:14 AM IST

Photo: Representational image

US -'betrayed-' Syria-'s Kurds, says Moscow

Earlier American forces withdrew from Syria, paving the way for Turkey to push into the border area against the Kurdish...

23 Oct 2019 7:55 PM IST

The briefing slides said a lack of documentation about how systems would behave in the crash scenario, including the activation of a stick shaker that warned pilots of a dangerous loss of lift, also contributed. (Representational)

Lion Air families told 737 MAX design flaws linked to deadly crash

The 737 MAX was grounded worldwide after a second deadly crash in Ethiopia in March 2019.

23 Oct 2019 3:58 PM IST

The video shot by Eliane, which has since gone viral, shows a group of around twenty people around her car, singing to the surprised toddler as he clutches a bottle. (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: Lebanon protesters perform -'baby shark-' song to calm down...

Protesters in Lebanon are angry about the state of the economy, corruption and public services.

23 Oct 2019 3:12 PM IST

After months of protests, Hong Kong formally withdraws extradition bill

After months of protests, Hong Kong formally withdraws extradition...

The security chief on Wednesday announced the bill-'s withdrawal in the city-'s legislature.

23 Oct 2019 11:06 AM IST

$China plans to replace Hong Kong\s leader Carrie Lam after months of unrest: report$ World

China plans to replace Hong Kong-'s leader Carrie Lam after months of...

The pro-Beijing leader has faced sustained criticism from protesters in the semi-autonomous city.

23 Oct 2019 11:01 AM IST

Russia to join Turkey to push back Kurdish fighters along border in northern Syria

Russia to join Turkey to push back Kurdish fighters along border in...

Erdogan-'s operation, meanwhile, will continue in a limited area.

23 Oct 2019 8:55 AM IST

Several journalists injured after police raid press club in Muzaffarabad in PoK

Several journalists injured after police raid press club in...

The police fired tear gas shells and resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the crowd.

23 Oct 2019 8:38 AM IST

$Watch: 2 dead, 80 injured after police lathi-charge protesters in PoK\s Muzaffarabad$ World

Watch: 2 dead, 80 injured after police lathi-charge protesters in...

Similar protests were witnessed on October 22, last year in Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Kotli, Gilgit, Rawalpindi and other...

22 Oct 2019 8:13 PM IST

Netanyahu fails to form govt before deadline, opportunity for rival

Netanyahu fails to form govt before deadline, opportunity for rival

The decision was an important defeat for Netanyahu as he seeks to continue his tenure as Israel-'s longest-serving prime...

22 Oct 2019 2:57 PM IST

Malaysian PM stands by Kashmir comments despite India palm oil boycott

Malaysian PM stands by Kashmir comments despite India palm oil boycott

New Delhi has so far refused to comment on the trade spat.

22 Oct 2019 2:23 PM IST