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India's lower order will comprise match-winners like MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya. (Photo: Cricket World Cup/Twitter)

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South Asia News | Get The Latest News From India's Neighboring Countries Like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal And Bhutan

Earlier this month, President Maithripala Sirisena also appealed to the international community to lift travel warnings. (Photo:AP)

SL PM appeals to Global community to life travel warnings

Representatives of the country's security apparatus had told the foreign envoys that the law would be enforced to its fullest.

25 May 2019 8:32 AM

In the fresh disclosure, the Chinese foreign loans from July through April FY19 surged to USD 6.56 billion, according to the finance ministry's documents. (Photo:AP)

Pakistan got USD 6.5 billion loan from China in April: Report

SAFE is an acronym for the State Administration of Foreign Exchange managed by the Chinese central bank.

24 May 2019 8:33 AM

Zahran, the mastermind behind the Easter blasts, led the attack on the Shangri-La hotel and was accompanied by a second bomber identified as Ilham Ahmed Ibrahim. (Photo: File)

DNA test confirms death of Sri Lanka Easter blasts mastermind

The ISIS terror group claimed the attacks, but the government blamed the local terror group NTJ for the bombings.

22 May 2019 1:58 PM

Sources in Pakistan say the Bangladesh High Commission visa section in Islamabad has been closed since Monday afternoon. (File Photo)

Bangladesh gets tough on Pakistan; restrict visa issuance to its citizens

Bangladesh, in its first step to isolate Pakistan from the international community, has restricted visa issuance for Pakistanis.

21 May 2019 2:53 PM

Sri Lankan detectives say the National Thowheeth Jama'ath (NTJ), local militants blamed for the attacks. (Photo:AP)

'Mother of satan' bombs reveal external meddling in SL easter attacks: Investigators

Detectives said back-pack bombs used in the attacks on three churches and hotels were manufactured by local jihadists with ISIS expertise.

21 May 2019 2:25 PM

'In some places children will not attend classes in their uniforms,' the spokesman said. (Photo:AP)

Catholic schools safe to re-open; says Sri Lankan Army

Dozens of private Catholic schools are to start reopening Tuesday after Easter holidays were extended because of the suicide bombings.

21 May 2019 1:05 PM

Dozens of surrendering Tamils, including senior Tiger political leaders and their families, had been shot dead by soldiers. (Photo:AP)

An anecdote of two genocides: Rwanda and Sri Lanka

The Rwandan genocide offers important lessons for Sri Lanka.

21 May 2019 12:46 PM

While announcing, Qureshi said that elections in India are over and he hopes that there can be renewed hopes of engagement with India. (Photo:Twitter)

Moin-ul-Haque appointed by Pakistan as High Commissioner to India

Haque, 56, presently serves as Pakistan's ambassador to France, additionally handling UNESCO and Monaco since 2017.

21 May 2019 9:38 AM

The Orlando plenary will actually set the stage for Pakistan's future even though a formal announcement would come out at the next FATF plenary. (Photo:AP)

Aggressive diplomacy needed for Pak to exit FATF grey list: official

The official's remarks came after a 10-member Pakistani delegation attended a two-day meeting of the Asia-Pacific Group.

20 May 2019 3:46 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

No oil reserves off Pakistan coast

Prime Minister Khan had said Pakistan would not need to import oil after reserves were found near Karachi coast.

20 May 2019 2:38 AM

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, but the government has blamed the NTJ for the bombings. (Photo: File)

Sri Lanka school principal, teacher arrested for link to Easter terror attack

The suspects have been identified as Noor Mohamed Addu Ul and Ajibul Jabar, residents of Kapugollewa, Horowpathana.

18 May 2019 10:43 AM

Journalists Mohani Risal, Somnath Lamichhane and Jivan Bhandari who work for the foreign desk of RSS. (File Photo)

No Press freedom in Nepal: Journalists under scrutiny for news about Dalai Lama

Three journalists from Nepal's state news agency, RSS, are under probe for reporting news about Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama.

18 May 2019 9:03 AM

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US airstrikes in Helmand kill Afghan security forces

US defence spokesperson said the US and Afghan security forces were examining the "miscommunication" to ensure it doesn't happen again.

17 May 2019 8:52 PM

Narayan Singh died at camp 4 on Thursday night while climbing down from the 8,485-meter summit, Nepal Tourism Ministry official Mira Acharya said. (Representational Image)

Third Indian mountaineer dies scaling Mount Makalu in Nepal

Another climber from Chile is missing from above Camp IV of Mount Kanchenjunga since Wednesday evening.

17 May 2019 1:47 PM

The blast in Samjhauta Express took place near Panipat in Haryana on February 18, 2007, when the train was on its way to Attari in Amritsar, the last railway station on the Indian side. (Photo: File)

Will move int'l forums against acquittal of Samjhauta train blast suspects: Pak

Pakistan has been regularly raising this issue with India, especially 'after the acquittal to which India has no reply'.

17 May 2019 1:22 PM

Another climber from Chile is missing from above Camp IV of Mount Kanchenjunga since last evening. (Photo: AP)

2 Indians die on 3rd tallest peak

Biplab made it successfully to the summit point while Kuntal fell sick on his way and could not make it to the top.

17 May 2019 1:59 AM

With about 20,000 new HIV infections reported in 2017 alone, Pakistan currently has the second fastest growing HIV rates across Asia, according to the UN. (Representational Image)

At least 400 Pakistanis infected with HIV after doctor used contaminated syringes

Authorities investigating the outbreak in Sindh said the accused doctor has also tested positive for HIV.

16 May 2019 2:59 PM

Pasang Sherpa of Peak Promotion in Kathmandu says one of them had scaled the world’s third tallest peak while another was on the way up but fell sick and died. (Representational Image)

Two Indian climbers die on Mount Kanchenjunga in Nepal

The climbers identified as 48-year-old Biplab Baidya and 46-year-old Kuntal Karar fell ill just below the 8,586-meter (28,160-foot) summit.

16 May 2019 12:17 PM

Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed.

Pakistan arrests Hafiz Saeed’s kin for fiery speech

Interior Ministry officials said the arrest of Abdul Rehman Makki took place during the crackdown against outlawed organisations.

16 May 2019 3:10 AM

The government imposed the island-wide curfew on Monday after the violence against the Muslim community, who account for 10 per cent of the country's population. (Photo: AP)

Curfew lifted in Sri Lanka, more than 60 people arrested

There were no incidents of violence overnight and people responsible for taking part in attacks have been arrested, police said.

15 May 2019 4:46 PM

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SL PM appeals to Global community to life travel warnings

Earlier this month, President Maithripala Sirisena also appealed to the international community to lift travel warnings. (Photo:AP)

Pakistan got USD 6.5 billion loan from China in April: Report

In the fresh disclosure, the Chinese foreign loans from July through April FY19 surged to USD 6.56 billion, according to the finance ministry's documents. (Photo:AP)

DNA test confirms death of Sri Lanka Easter blasts mastermind

Zahran, the mastermind behind the Easter blasts, led the attack on the Shangri-La hotel and was accompanied by a second bomber identified as Ilham Ahmed Ibrahim. (Photo: File)

Bangladesh gets tough on Pakistan; restrict visa issuance to its citizens

Sources in Pakistan say the Bangladesh High Commission visa section in Islamabad has been closed since Monday afternoon. (File Photo)

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Technology Gallery

The tech show at Las Vegas swings into action. The current week will see a plethora of companies showing off their latest gadget inventory and the best innovations for the upcoming year ahead.

CES 2019: Smart sleeping masks, headphones with display screen, and more

Over the course of the conference’s jam-packed keynote event, Samsung and tech industry leaders revealed exciting enhancements to the foldable smartphone, Bixby, SmartThings, UI/UX design and more, that will foster unified experiences across devices, software and services. By offering developers the tools they need to enrich our lives with more intelligent experiences, the advancements introduced at SDC18 will help make connected living a reality for more people.

Samsung shows off its folding phone at Dev Conference 2018

Apple finally showed off its latest 13-inch MacBook Air, which has a design identical to existing MacBook Air, but offers a much-improved display. The newly launched laptop comes with Retina display, Touch ID, the latest processors and an even more portable design.

Apple flaunts its all new 2018 MacBook Air

2018 Apple iPad Pro hands-on: The iPad just got smarter

The 2018 range of iPhones have been finally unveiled — the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. While the XS is an upgrade to last year’s X, the XS Max is a bigger version of X with largest iPhone display. The XR offers the thrills of the iPhone XS for a lower price with an edge-to-edge LCD display and single rear camera setup.

Apple Keynote September 2018: Drool over the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR

Smartphones are evolving faster than the consumer’s expectation. A few years ago, we had been treated to large curved displays and multi-core chipsets on these mini handheld computers. Today, manufacturers are pushing boundaries in smartphone designs, bringing true-bezel-less designs and advanced biometric verification systems. And, it’s not that only the established players have their names registered for bringing a new technology to the masses — emerging players from China are raising eyebrows. Most of them have made the future ready for commercial purposes and we look at some of them that lightens up every techie’s face.

6 unique smartphones to crave for

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