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$China threatens \countermeasures\ if Donald Trump hikes tariffs$ World

China threatens -'countermeasures-' if Donald Trump hikes tariffs

The new tariff is a -'serious violation-' of a truce that was reached with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in June.

2 Aug 2019 5:14 PM IST

$\Stable After Final Separation\: Doctors On Conjoined Bangladeshi Twins$ World

-'Stable After Final Separation-': Doctors On Conjoined Bangladeshi...

The twins, named Rabeya and Rukaya, turned three last month and suffered from a rare embryological disorder.

2 Aug 2019 1:01 PM IST

Jaishankar meets Vietnam, Timor Leste FMs: Bangkok

Jaishankar meets Vietnam, Timor Leste FMs: Bangkok

Yesterday, Jaishankar met British foreign Minister Dominic Raab and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi.

2 Aug 2019 12:31 PM IST

626 families in Sri Lanka given houses built by Tata

626 families in Sri Lanka given houses built by Tata

The Sri Lankan Prime Minister thanked the Indian government for the development partnership assistance over the years.

2 Aug 2019 12:15 PM IST

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 4 Indian fishermen

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 4 Indian fishermen

The apprehended fishermen were handed over to a Sri Lanka Coast Guard craft and were later escorted to the naval base...

2 Aug 2019 11:44 AM IST

Support for the ban on the burqa, worn by women in some Islamic traditions to hide the body and face, was uniform across supporters of all political parties. (Photo: AP)

Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male -'guardian-' approval

The pro-government Saudi Gazette newspaper hailed the decision as -'one giant leap for Saudi women-'.

2 Aug 2019 10:50 AM IST

$Amid ASEAN Foreign Ministers\ meet, explosions in 3 places in Bangkok$ World

Amid ASEAN Foreign Ministers-' meet, explosions in 3 places in Bangkok

Some explosions were heard at govt office and at least 2 other sites near central Bangkok.

2 Aug 2019 9:49 AM IST

11 flogged in Indonesia for breaking Islamic law, indulging in Sharia-banned romance

11 flogged in Indonesia for breaking Islamic law, indulging in...

Aceh is the only region in the world-'s biggest Muslim-majority country that imposes Islamic law.

1 Aug 2019 7:05 PM IST

Engagement with ASEAN will remain critical element for India: Jaishankar

Engagement with ASEAN will remain critical element for India:...

Jaishankar is on a two-day visit to Thailand to attend the ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting.

1 Aug 2019 6:12 PM IST

This basic level math question has befuddled the internet. Can you solve it?

This basic level math question has befuddled the internet. Can you...

People canâ€™t seem to zero down on one answer. 1 or 16?

1 Aug 2019 4:56 PM IST

Fuel prices hiked in cash-starved Pakistan

Fuel prices hiked in cash-starved Pakistan

Apart from the hike in petrol and diesel prices, the rates of kerosene oil and light diesel have now become costlier by...

1 Aug 2019 4:02 PM IST

Jaishankar hold meetings with Japanese counterpart, EU diplomat

Jaishankar hold meetings with Japanese counterpart, EU diplomat

The External Affairs Minister also said he had a -'good exchange of views-' with Kono.

1 Aug 2019 3:41 PM IST