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Airplanes use three types of brakes to highly reduce speed during touchdown.

Passengers safe in hijack attempt on Dubai-bound Bangladesh plane:...

All 142 passengers have subsequently been allowed to leave the plane, the airline's general manager, Shakil Miraj, told...

25 Feb 2019 11:02 AM IST

The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery to non-state actors continues to constitute one of the biggest and most serious threats to international peace and security today, India said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit a record high in 2018 with 3800...

Civilian deaths jumped by 11 percent from 2017 with 3,804 people killed and another 7,189 wounded, according to the UN...

25 Feb 2019 9:28 AM IST

Pakistans former military ruler Pervez Musharraf. (Photo: AFP)

India will finish us with 20 nukes: Parvez Musharraf

'Indian and Pakistan relations have again reached a dangerous level,' former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf said.

25 Feb 2019 9:09 AM IST

A 19-year-old Venezuelan was shot dead ( Representational Image)

Dubai-bound jet's hijacker shot dead by Bangladesh commandoes

The 148 passengers and crew aboard the Bangladesh Biman flight BG147 were all rescued unharmed, officials said.

25 Feb 2019 1:54 AM IST

Taking merchandise and services together, overall trade deficit for FY18 is estimated at $80.61 billion as compared to $41.79 billion during FY17.

Indo-Pak bilateral trade growing despite tensions: Report

The volume of trade between India and Pakistan posted a growth of nearly five per cent.

24 Feb 2019 5:18 PM IST

East Pakistans population in the 1951 census was 42 million, while West Pakistans was 33.7m.

Pak's ex-diplomats want govt to be prepared to deter any 'aggressive...

Amid Indo-Pak tensions, Pakistan's 3 former foreign secretaries have urged their government to deter any -"aggressive...

24 Feb 2019 2:07 PM IST

The World Bank brokered the Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan after many years of intense negotiations to allocate the waters of the Indus river basin.

Pakistan sets up 'Crisis Management Cell' amid hightened Indo-Pak...

The cell will keep all stakeholders updated over border situation and diplomatic contacts.

24 Feb 2019 11:39 AM IST

Forty Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed on February 14. (File Photo)

Protests in Nepal against Pulwama terror attack

Protests were held at various places on Saturday in Nepal over Pulwama terror attack.

23 Feb 2019 5:35 PM IST

East Pakistans population in the 1951 census was 42 million, while West Pakistans was 33.7m.

Pakistan to UNSC: India threatening regional security

Foreign Minister Mahmood Qureshi has written to the United Nations Security Council accusing India of threatening...

23 Feb 2019 10:56 AM IST

India Pakistan flags

FATF condems Pulwama; expresses grave concern over Pak terror groups

Pakistan has failed to curb terror financing to Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad, Jamat-ud-Dawa says FATF.

22 Feb 2019 5:58 PM IST

Earlier, the Cricket Club of India at its Brabourne stadium in Mumbai covered the photograph of Imran Khan, currently the Prime Minister of Pakistan, while the pictures of Pakistan players have been removed from the stadiums in Mohali, Jaipur and Dharamsala. (Photo: AP / File)

Pakistan to stay on FATF 'grey list' for the time being: Report

Pakistan will most likely stay on the grey list' of The Financial Action task force, that helps stop terror financing.

22 Feb 2019 3:56 PM IST

About 300 stalls belonging to 133 exhibitors were damaged in the fire.

Bangladesh fire kills 70 as blasts rain fire on streets

The inferno started in a building where chemicals for deodorants and other household uses were stocked amid apartments.

22 Feb 2019 1:25 AM IST