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Thailand set for coronation of King Rama X, first in 69 years

Thailand set for coronation of King Rama X, first in 69 years

Thais who have not witnessed a coronation since Bhumibol-'s in 1950, will see the newly-crowned monarch as he is carried...

2 May 2019 2:45 PM IST

Surprise wedding: Thai king marries personal bodyguard ahead of coronation

Surprise wedding: Thai king marries personal bodyguard ahead of...

Vajiralongkorn has previously been married and divorced three times and has seven children.

2 May 2019 10:30 AM IST

$US, China hold \progressive\ trade talks in Beijing$ World

US, China hold -'progressive-' trade talks in Beijing

China and the United States held productive trade talks in Beijing and will continue discussions in Washington next...

1 May 2019 2:15 PM IST

Iran designates all US troops in Middle East as terrorists

Iran designates all US troops in Middle East as terrorists

Rouhani signed a bill into law declaring all US forces in the Middle East terrorists and calling the US government a...

1 May 2019 2:01 PM IST

$Detailed insight on how the world\s largest democracy casts its ballots$ World

Detailed insight on how the world-'s largest democracy casts its...

About 600 million Indian citizens are expected to cast their votes over a period of 39 days ending May 19, in the...

1 May 2019 12:13 PM IST

New Japanese Emperor Naruhito ascends Chrysanthemum throne

New Japanese Emperor Naruhito ascends Chrysanthemum throne

Japan-'s new Emperor Naruhito formally ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne, a day after his father-'s historic abdication.

1 May 2019 10:42 AM IST

China sentences another Canadian to death for drug traffiicking

China sentences another Canadian to death for drug traffiicking

A Chinese court sentenced a second Canadian man to death for drug trafficking amid diplomatic tensions between Ottawa...

30 April 2019 4:08 PM IST

$Emperor Akhito steps down as Japan marks the end of \Heisei\ period$ World

Emperor Akhito steps down as Japan marks the end of -'Heisei-' period

-'Heisei-' that is -'achieving peace-' period ended with Akhito stepping down as Japan-'s Emperor.

30 April 2019 2:22 PM IST

Rouhani adamant to keep exporting crude oil despite US sanctions

Rouhani adamant to keep exporting crude oil despite US sanctions

Iran will continue to export oil despite US pressure aimed at reducing the nation-'s crude oil shipments to zero.

30 April 2019 12:41 PM IST

Japanese Emperor Akihito to abdicate after three decades on throne

Japanese Emperor Akihito to abdicate after three decades on throne

Akihito, who has had treatment for prostate cancer and heart surgery, said that his age would make it hard for him to...

30 April 2019 11:27 AM IST

For first time in five years, IS chief Baghdadi appears in propaganda video

For first time in five years, IS chief Baghdadi appears in propaganda...

Baghdadi, 47, had long grey beard that appeared dyed with henna and spoke slowly.

30 April 2019 8:10 AM IST

Colombo: Woman gifts five dogs to Army

Colombo: Woman gifts five dogs to Army

She said that she was impressed with the role the Army was playing in detection of explosives and drugs.

30 April 2019 2:00 AM IST