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One of the pregnant women who was raped recalls that she started to bleed and was certain her baby was dying. (Photo: AP)

Rohingya women recall rape horror

Military denies its soldiers raped Rohingya women.

12 Dec 2017 1:15 AM IST

Its victory returns many figures of the tumultuous transition period, including CPN-UML leader KP Sharma Oli, who is expected to be the new prime minister. (Photo: AP)

Nepal's Leftist future: K P Sharma Oli expected to become PM

With counting still going on, the leftist alliance has won 97 seats in the national parliament.

11 Dec 2017 1:41 PM IST

We have handled the issue of cross-border incursions by the Indian border troops into Chinas Donglang (Dokalam) area through diplomatic measures, Wang Yihas said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

India-China strategic ties greater than partial friction: Wang Yihas

China and India have far greater shared strategic interests than differences,' Wang Yihas said.

11 Dec 2017 11:45 AM IST

According to results released by the Election Commission, the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist has won 51 seats while its alliance partner CPN Maoist-Centre has bagged 21 seats. (Photo: AFP)

Nepal heads toward Leftist majority, ruling Nepali Cong lags behind

The vote counting is in progress for remaining 76 seats.

10 Dec 2017 12:39 PM IST

Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal claimed that Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif in a letter to his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj had urged for calm and respect for the 2003 ceasefire agreement. (Photo: AFP)

India rejected 'message of peace', refused to stop ceasefire...

Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal alleged that India was using cross border attacks to divert attention from the...

10 Dec 2017 9:25 AM IST

The elections are being seen as the final step in Nepals transition to a federal democracy following a decade-long civil war till 2006 that claimed more than 16,000 lives. (Photo: AFP)

Nepal moves towards federal democracy, Leftists comfortably win polls

The polls will elect 128 members of parliament and 256 members of provincial assemblies.

9 Dec 2017 1:08 PM IST

Amani, the provincial spokesman, has said that dozens of Taliban and IS group fighters, under the command of a local Taliban commander who he claimed pledged allegiance to IS, launched a co-ordinated attack on the area on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Stay indoors: China warns its citizens in Pak amid threat of Taliban...

The port and road-building projects in Balochistan province have come under frequent insurgent attacks.

8 Dec 2017 6:53 PM IST

The house of representatives consists of 275 members, of which 165 would be elected directly under the first-past-the-post system while the remaining 110 will come through the proportional representation system. (Photo: AP)

History in the making: Win for left alliance in Nepal's first phase of...

The opposition CPN-UML won two seats while the candidate of its ally CPN-Maoist Centre defeated its main rival Nepali...

8 Dec 2017 1:51 PM IST

CPEC was launched in 2015 when President Xi Jinping visited Pakistan and it now envisages investment of around USD 50 billion in different projects of development in Pakistan. (Photo: AFP)

China stops CPEC project funding over graft charges, Pak 'stunned':...

The decision by the Chinese government is likely hit over Rs 1 trillion-worth road projects of the Pakistan's National...

5 Dec 2017 3:30 PM IST

The United Nations Security Council in session (Photo: AP)

UN envoy to visit North Korea amid rising tensions

Feltman arrived in China Monday as Beijing is one of the few transit points to North Korea in the world.

5 Dec 2017 2:58 PM IST

Mahmood is associated with Low-Key Lokai that brings people together for dialogues and debates on issues critical for building a peaceful society. (Photo: ANI)

Pak: Social activist goes 'missing' following discussion on extremism

Raza Mahmood attended a discussion session on extremism in context of recent protests in Faizabad and is reported to be...

5 Dec 2017 1:26 PM IST

ajid Shah had written Hindustan Zindabad on the outer wall of his home in Nara Amazi area of the province. (Photo: PTI)

Pakistani youth writes 'Hindustan Zindabad' gets booked for treason

Some people took pictures of the wall on their smartphones and emailed them to senior police officials.

5 Dec 2017 1:12 PM IST