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Air is so dirty in Thailand that Premier flies to see itWorld
Air is so dirty in Thailand that Premier flies to see it

The city is vulnerable as mountains that surround it trap the pollution.

3 April 2019 4:13 AM IST

China to destroy ‘incorrect’ mapsWorld
China to destroy ‘incorrect’ maps

China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of South Tibet and Taiwan as part of its territory

3 April 2019 4:06 AM IST

Tayyip Erdogan faces setback in Turkish local electionsWorld
Tayyip Erdogan faces setback in Turkish local elections

The results, if confirmed, will be a blow to Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics since becoming Prime Minister...

2 April 2019 4:02 AM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar (Photo: PTI)World
-'Positive progress-' made on listing of Azhar as global terrorist by...

China last week defended its repeated attempts to block the listing of Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a global...

1 April 2019 2:48 PM IST

Death toll rises to 35 in Nepal rainstorm; Army deployedWorld
Death toll rises to 35 in Nepal rainstorm; Army deployed

The security forces are on alert and two MI 17 helicopters have been kept in standby mode for deployment in case of...

1 April 2019 8:41 AM IST

Six baby elephants stuck in muddy pit rescued by Thailand park rangersWorld
Six baby elephants stuck in muddy pit rescued by Thailand park rangers

After 3 hrs of digging to build makeshift ramp, mud-covered babies managed to stumble out of pit one-by-one as rangers...

30 March 2019 11:53 AM IST

Not sheltering terror, says China accused of ‘shameful hypocrisy’ by US on Azhar banWorld
Not sheltering terror, says China accused of ‘shameful hypocrisy’...

Pompeo had said it in apparent reference to China’s move to block India’s proposal at UN to designate JeM chief...

30 March 2019 11:20 AM IST

Rebuilding at North Korea rocket site ‘almost over’World
Rebuilding at North Korea rocket site ‘almost over’

North Korea has been banned by the UN Security Council from carrying out space launches.

30 March 2019 1:49 AM IST

China abuses a million Muslims at home, says USWorld
China abuses a million Muslims at home, says US

China had asked the US not to complicate the listing of Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by “forcefully moving” a...

30 March 2019 1:08 AM IST

\Shameful Hypocrisy\: US terms China for blocking Masood Azhar ban at UNWorld
-'Shameful Hypocrisy-': US terms China for blocking Masood Azhar ban...

China has so far blocked the move four times in recent years.

29 March 2019 6:11 PM IST

Brunei to impose death by stoning for gay sex and adulteryWorld
Brunei to impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery

The tiny sultanate will implement the harsh new penal code -- which also prescribes amputation of hand and foot for...

29 March 2019 9:28 AM IST

The report also comes just seven months after Saudi women were allowed the right to run and vote for the first time in the countrys only local elections, for municipal council seats. (Photo: AP, Representational Image)World
Detained Saudi women speak of torture

Activists in detention for a year offer defence at emotionally charged hearing.

29 March 2019 6:28 AM IST

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