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Nepalâ€™s iconic Pashupatinath temple has 9 kg gold, Rs 120 crore cash

Nepalâ€™s iconic Pashupatinath temple has 9 kg gold, Rs 120 crore cash

Revenue in gold and silver cover a period of 56 years from 1962 to 2018.

7 Jun 2019 2:36 AM IST

Hong Kong court goes against govt to deliver landmark ruling on spousal benefits

Hong Kong court goes against govt to deliver landmark ruling on...

The judgement, handed down by the Court of Final Appeal, is the latest instance where judiciary has found against the...

6 Jun 2019 4:28 PM IST

Dubai-based Indian man installs hand pumps in poor Pak district: report

Dubai-based Indian man installs hand pumps in poor Pak district:...

The philanthropist said he spent months researching the plight of people in Tharparkar and a lot of it was done through...

6 Jun 2019 3:52 PM IST

Chinese cartoonist announces protest against Twitter for refusing Tiananmen emoji

Chinese cartoonist announces protest against Twitter for refusing...

This is the second time the social media giant has come under fire in the last week over its handling of China-related...

6 Jun 2019 2:54 PM IST

Houthis take control over 20 military positions inside Saudi

Houthis take control over 20 military positions inside Saudi

The recent attack is likely to further deteriorate the condition in the already volatile region.

6 Jun 2019 2:44 PM IST

Pashupatinath temple in Nepal owns over 9kg gold, 1.3 billion rupees cash

Pashupatinath temple in Nepal owns over 9kg gold, 1.3 billion rupees...

Built in the 5th century, the shrine is one of the four most important religious sites in Asia for devotees of Shiva.

6 Jun 2019 12:34 PM IST

Thai lawmakers elect junta chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha as PM

Thai lawmakers elect junta chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha as PM

Thailandâ€™s junta chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha was elected late Wednesday as the kingdomâ€™s first civilian prime minister...

6 Jun 2019 11:34 AM IST

10 killed in Pakistan during armed clash on Eid

10 killed in Pakistan during armed clash on Eid

The two groups resorted to indiscriminate firing after a dispute, Geo News reported.

6 Jun 2019 11:23 AM IST

In a first, Israel PM Netanyahu appoints first gay minister

In a first, Israel PM Netanyahu appoints first gay minister

The appointment of Ohana, from Netanyahu-'s Likud party, comes as Jerusalem prepares for its annual Gay Pride...

6 Jun 2019 9:10 AM IST

South Korea records first current account deficit in 7 years

South Korea records first current account deficit in 7 years

The world-'s 11th largest economy posted a current account deficit of $660 million in April, figures from the central...

5 Jun 2019 2:49 PM IST

$China\s tryst with space; launches rocket from ship$ World

China-'s tryst with space; launches rocket from ship

The Long March 11 rocket blasted off from a platform on a large semi-submersible barge in the Yellow Sea.

5 Jun 2019 12:21 PM IST

North Korea urges US to resume talks, warns â€˜patience has a limitâ€™

North Korea urges US to resume talks, warns â€˜patience has a limitâ€™

Talks between the two countries hit a roadblock after the second summit in Vietnam ended abruptly with no joint...

5 Jun 2019 12:08 PM IST