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\Don\t drink and fly drones,\ say Japanese MPsWorld
-'Don-'t drink and fly drones,-' say Japanese MPs

Drunkenly flying a drone weighing more than 200 grams (seven ounces) could also result in a fine of up to 300,000 yen...

13 Jun 2019 3:01 PM IST

US Navy assisting 2 tankers targeted in Gulf of OmanWest Asia
US Navy assisting 2 tankers targeted in Gulf of Oman

The latest incident comes after the US alleged that Iran used mines to attack 4 oil tankers off nearby Emirati port of...

13 Jun 2019 2:54 PM IST

Many members of the mostly Muslim Uighur community in Xinjiang complain of discrimination including denials of passport applications as well as controls on their culture and religion. (Photo: AFP)World
Chinese govt has destroyed graveyard of Uighur community: Historian

‘Chinese government has now destroyed central Uyghur graveyard in Khotan. It was also the site of several sacred...

13 Jun 2019 2:12 PM IST

Thank you for supporting us: Israeli PM thanks Modi to vote against Palestinian groupWest Asia
Thank you for supporting us: Israeli PM thanks Modi to vote against...

India has also always played a proactive role in garnering support for the Palestinian cause in multilateral fora.

13 Jun 2019 2:11 PM IST

Congestion didn\t kill climbers on Mount Everest: NepalWorld
Congestion didn-'t kill climbers on Mount Everest: Nepal

Nepal-'s DoT faced a lot of criticism for issuing permit in excess to climbers.

13 Jun 2019 2:08 PM IST

Saudi warns Iran over Yemeni rebel airport attackWest Asia
Saudi warns Iran over Yemeni rebel airport attack

Yemen-'s Huthi rebels hit civilian airport in the mountain resort of Abha, damaging arrivals hall and forcing its...

13 Jun 2019 1:50 PM IST

Hong Kong shuts govt offices after violence ensues in protests over extradition billWorld
Hong Kong shuts govt offices after violence ensues in protests over...

Hong Kong-'s China-backed Chief Executive Carrie Lam condemned the violence late on Wednesday and urged a swift...

13 Jun 2019 1:46 PM IST

Israel warplanes strike Gaza bunkers, first since early MayWest Asia
Israel warplanes strike Gaza bunkers, first since early May

Israeli aircraft targeted -'underground infrastructure-' at the base in the southern Gaza Strip, it said in a statement.

13 Jun 2019 1:35 PM IST

PM Modi to begin bilateral visit to Kyrgyzstan on Friday, says Indian envoyWorld
PM Modi to begin bilateral visit to Kyrgyzstan on Friday, says Indian...

Later in the evening, the Prime Minister will hold a bilateral meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.

13 Jun 2019 1:32 PM IST

Hong Kong Legislative Council has \no time set aside\ for debate on extradition lawWorld
Hong Kong Legislative Council has -'no time set aside-' for debate on...

Thousands of people filled streets in Hong Kong in recent days to oppose proposed legislation.

13 Jun 2019 1:25 PM IST

China\s tech fair where you can hit Trump\s bobblehead, gets shut downWorld
China-'s tech fair where you can hit Trump-'s bobblehead, gets shut...

The three-day trade show opened on Tuesday under the shadow of the escalating trade war.

13 Jun 2019 1:11 PM IST

65 Rohingyas found stranded in southern ThailandWorld
65 Rohingyas found stranded in southern Thailand

Rohingyas, who belong to the Rakhine state in Myanmar, have been facing extreme persecution by authorities and majority...

12 Jun 2019 5:56 PM IST

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