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Four naval ships and two air force planes have been sent to search for the plane, which was flying between the southern city of Myeik and Yangon at more than 18,000 feet when it went missing. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Debris of Myanmar plane with over 100 on board found in sea: reports

An air force source requesting anonymity confirmed a navy search and rescue ship had found pieces of the plane.

7 Jun 2017 6:22 PM IST

security forces stand next to a crater created by a massive explosion, that killed over 150 according to the Afghan president, in front of the German Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo: AP)

Pak rejects allegations of role in Kabul bombing

Pakistan has not only remained committed to a peaceful and stable Afghanistan but also worked with all regional and...

7 Jun 2017 5:48 PM IST

Published on Tuesday, the Pentagon report estimated that China spent $180 billion last year on its military -- the worlds largest -- a figure well over the countrys official $140 billion defence budget. (Photo: AFP)

China slams Pentagon report on its overseas base in Pak, calls it...

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said during a regular briefing that China is firmly opposed' to aspects of the...

7 Jun 2017 5:43 PM IST

(Photo: AP/Representational)

Myanmar military plane carrying 120 missing: Army Chief

An airport source, who asked not to be named, said the plane was carrying 105 passengers and 11 crew members.

7 Jun 2017 5:05 PM IST

Nepals newly elected prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, left, poses with his predecessor Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the Parliament House in Kathmandu, Nepal. (Photo: AP)

Newly-elected Nepal PM Deuba takes oath of office

Sher Bahadur Deuba played a key role in bringing the Madhesi parties on board for the second phase of the local-level...

7 Jun 2017 2:58 PM IST

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying attends a press briefing at the ministry in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

China cautions India, others against any informal alliance

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that she had seen the reports but doubted their authenticity.

6 Jun 2017 5:25 PM IST

Hua Chunying said that China was deeply shocked by the terror attack. (Photo: AP)

In touch with Russia over India's NSG bid, but position unchanged:...

Earlier, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said that India is engaging with Moscow and wanted to convince China as...

6 Jun 2017 4:35 PM IST

The killing of Pakistani student, Mashal Khan, led to a national outcry after a video of the incident went viral. (Photo: AP)

Pak university student lynched by mob did not commit blasphemy: police

Mashal Khan, 23, was stripped, beaten, shot before being thrown from the 2nd floor of his hostel at the Abdul Wali Khan...

5 Jun 2017 8:12 PM IST

India and China flags. (File photo)

'More complicated now': China rules out backing India's NSG bid again

However, China's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Li Huilai did not elaborate what are the new circumstances and...

5 Jun 2017 2:05 PM IST

The report said some faculty members investigating the killing pressured students to support the blasphemy allegations because of Khans past criticism of the university. (Photo: Facebook)

Police say Pakistani student's lynching organised his rivals

A report by investigators says 23-year-old Mashal Khan, who was killed in April, was targeted by students who saw him as...

5 Jun 2017 11:58 AM IST

A milk vendor allegedly attempted to rape a 17-year-old school dropout in Hayathnagar on Friday night. (Representational image)

No respect for family: Pak wife guns down husband for raping...

Begum Bibi said, she decided to kill Gulbar Khan when he refused to give up his evil practice of raping their...

4 Jun 2017 7:56 PM IST

Irfan, the deceased, had dived down to clean the manhole on Thursday when he fell unconscious after inhaling poisonous gases trapped inside. (Photo: File/Representational)

Pak sewer worker dies as doctor refuses to touch his 'dirty body'

While the main accused Dr Jaam Kunbhar has been arrested, raids are on to arrest Dr Yousuf and Dr Allah Dad Rathore, the...

4 Jun 2017 6:16 PM IST