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Pakistans former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Panamagate: Nawaz Sharif to be indicted on Oct 13, daughter,...

Shairf's son-in-law was arrested on his arrival as the court had issued non-bailable arrest warrant against former...

9 Oct 2017 4:41 PM IST

Nath, who married 22-year-old Ramesh Nath Yogi in May, initially feared that her in-laws would not welcome her -- a transgender woman (Photo: AFP)

Couple in Nepal's 'first transgender marriage' finds acceptance

The 40-year-old has made history, becoming Nepal's first transgender person to be issued with a marriage certificate by...

9 Oct 2017 12:32 PM IST

A Rohingya Muslim man walks to the shore carrying two children after they arrived on a boat from Myanmar to Bangladesh in Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh on Thursday. Nearly three weeks into a mass exodus of Rohingya fleeing violence in Myanmar, thousands are still flooding across the border in search of help in Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

12 Rohingyas, mainly children, drown in latest boat capsize: officials

The boat sank near Shah Porir Dwip, on the southern tip of Bangladesh, on Sunday with up to 35 people on board,...

9 Oct 2017 11:27 AM IST

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif (Photo: PTI)

Panamagate: Nawaz Sharif's son-in-law arrested on return to Pakistan

The development came hours before Sadfar and his wife Maryam Nawaz were to appear before an anti-graft tribunal.

9 Oct 2017 11:16 AM IST

According to sources, China has been gradually increased its troop level in the Doklam Plateau which could further escalate the current situation as India has reasons to be concerned over it. (Photo: File | PTI)

After Sitharaman's Sikkim visit, China urges India to obey historic...

Sitharaman on Saturday visited the Nathu-La post on the China-India border and interacted with Army and ITBP officials.

8 Oct 2017 8:00 PM IST

Last week, in continuance of initiative to send relief packages to Rohingya immigrants in Bangladesh, India sent INS Gharial loaded with 21,000 units of relief material to help its neighbouring nation evolve from the ongoing crisis. (Photo: AP)

Bangladesh's mega refugee camp plan 'dangerous': UN official

Robert Watkins, the UN resident coordinator in Dhaka, told AFP the country should instead look for new sites to build...

7 Oct 2017 6:34 PM IST

Kulbhushan Jadhav was arrested in March 2016 in the restive Balochistan province and was accused of being a RAW agent. (Photo: Screengrab)

Jadhav case: Pakistan prepares to file plea in response to India's...

The ICJ had asked Pakistan to submit its written response or memorial by December 13 before the court could start...

7 Oct 2017 2:19 PM IST

About 40 per cent of the total Rohingya population living in the Rakhine State of Myanmar have now fled to Bangladesh.

Rohingya militants say month ceasefire will end in 2 days, open for...

Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) said its unilateral truce would end at midnight on October 9.

7 Oct 2017 1:00 PM IST

China has issued a travel advisory to its nationals visiting India, the first such warning after the Doklam standoff. (Representational Image | PTI)

Post-Doklam standoff, China issues travel advisory to its nationals...

The Chinese Embassy in India issued the advisory, third in four months for Chinese tourists in India.

5 Oct 2017 9:37 PM IST

The explosion took place at the shrine at a time when hundreds of people had gathered to pay their respect. (Representational Image | AFP)

At least 13 dead in suicide blast at Jhal Magsi shrine in Balochistan

Balochistan government spokesman Anwarul Haq Kakar confirmed it was a suicide attack.

5 Oct 2017 7:50 PM IST

Pakistan military arrests five militants in connection with the draconian attack on Bacha Khan University. (Photo: AP)

Rift between Pak minister, paramilitary unit fuels political confusion

The spat comes at a moment of heightened concern over the feverish political climate in nuclear-armed Pakistan.

5 Oct 2017 6:39 PM IST

Pakistani police are using tear gas and batons to confront stone throwing supporters of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Pakistani police hunt attacker after 11 women stabbed in streets

CCTV footage of one attack shows the man stabbing a burqa-clad woman from behind and then fleeing, police said.

5 Oct 2017 5:25 PM IST