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\Firing one bullet at Iran\ will \set fire\ to US interests: Iran generalWest Asia
-'Firing one bullet at Iran-' will -'set fire-' to US interests: Iran...

Iran warned the US that any aggression against the Islamic republic would have serious consequences for US interests in...

22 Jun 2019 3:29 PM IST

2 suspects in deadly Indonesian lighter factory fire probeWorld
2 suspects in deadly Indonesian lighter factory fire probe

Deadly fires are not uncommon in Indonesia due to poor safety standards that are routinely flouted, while illegal...

22 Jun 2019 1:59 PM IST

‘Will respond firmly to US threat,’ says Iran after Trump called off strikeWest Asia
‘Will respond firmly to US threat,’ says Iran after Trump called...

Tension between Tehran and Washington has spiked since Thursday when an Iranian missile destroyed a US Global Hawk...

22 Jun 2019 1:33 PM IST

FATF decides to keep Pak in \Grey\ listWorld
FATF decides to keep Pak in -'Grey-' list

The FATF currently has 35 members and two regional organisations - European Commission and Gulf Cooperation Council.

22 Jun 2019 11:43 AM IST

In surprise move, Sri Lanka extends emergency for another monthWorld
In surprise move, Sri Lanka extends emergency for another month

The emergency can be declared for a month at a time, and parliament must ratify it within 10 days.

22 Jun 2019 11:06 AM IST

Protestors end 15-hour long siege of police headquarters in Hong KongWorld
Protestors end 15-hour long siege of police headquarters in Hong Kong

People in Hong Kong are increasingly fearful of Beijing-'s tightening grip over the city and what they see as an erosion...

22 Jun 2019 10:41 AM IST

Airlines reroute flights after Iran downs US military droneWest Asia
Airlines reroute flights after Iran downs US military drone

Trump said the US was -'cocked and loaded-' to attack three sites in Iran before he halted the assault over concerns...

22 Jun 2019 10:10 AM IST

The ‘top-5’ countries throwing plastic waste in the OceansWorld
The ‘top-5’ countries throwing plastic waste in the Oceans

According to Ocean Conservancy, 60 per cent of the debris comes from China and the four ASEAN nations.

22 Jun 2019 10:08 AM IST

China rules out India\s NSG entry without talks on NPTWorld
China rules out India-'s NSG entry without talks on NPT

India and Pakistan are not signatories of the NPT. After India-'s application, Pakistan too applied for the NSG...

21 Jun 2019 9:37 PM IST

Sri Lankan police officials to face criminal charges for Easter Sunday AttacksWorld
Sri Lankan police officials to face criminal charges for Easter Sunday...

Sirisena also suspended police chief Pujith Jayasundera and his top defense bureaucrat Hemasiri Fernando after the...

21 Jun 2019 7:56 PM IST

Sri Lankan police officials to face criminal charges for Easter Sunday AttacksWorld
Sri Lankan police officials to face criminal charges for Easter Sunday...

India had issued warning to Sri Lanka in April about the possibility of attacks at various locations, including the...

21 Jun 2019 3:54 PM IST

At least 24 killed in Indonesia matchstick warehouse fire: officialWorld
At least 24 killed in Indonesia matchstick warehouse fire: official

As per reports, there have been no clarity on the reason of fire but it has been extinguished.

21 Jun 2019 3:44 PM IST

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