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Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP)

68 countries, global organisations inked OBOR pacts with China: Xi...

President Xi made the remarks at the Leaders' Roundtable Summit of OBOR Forum for International Cooperation.

15 May 2017 5:31 PM IST

US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong rejects asylum to refugees who helped Edward Snowden

Snowden hid in Hong Kong for 2 weeks in June 2013 after leaking papers revealing extensive US govt surveillance.

15 May 2017 4:58 PM IST

A roadside bomb struck their vehicle in the countrys south-western Mastung district. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Pak: 4 paramilitary troops wounded in roadside bomb explosion

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack but in the past Baluch separatist groups have claimed such...

15 May 2017 1:09 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP)

India's refusal to join China's Belt and Road summit regrettable:...

On Saturday, Pakistan and China inked new deals worth nearly USD 500 million, covering airport, port and highway...

15 May 2017 8:40 AM IST

Nepalese stand in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station during the local election in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (Photo: AP)

Nepal's first local election held after 20 years concludes; 1 killed...

1 person was killed on Sunday when police opened fire on a group attempting to raid a polling station in Dolakha...

14 May 2017 6:35 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif said that CPEC has emerged as core and flagship project of Chinas One Belt and One Road (OBOR). (Photo: AP)

CPEC should not be politicised: Pak PM Sharif makes indirect reference...

India skipped the meeting due to its concerns over the CPEC, which goes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

14 May 2017 3:42 PM IST

(Photo: Representational/AFP)

Terrorists kill 2 in Pak's Kurram agency

The attackers fled from scene after the incident and search operation has been launched to nab the culprits.

14 May 2017 3:20 PM IST

Jammat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed. (Photo: AFP)

Hafiz Saeed detained for 'spreading terrorism in the name of jihad':...

Saeed told a Pakistani judicial review board that the government detained him for raising his voice for Kashmiris.

14 May 2017 1:48 PM IST

Pakistan army new chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan army chief tours LoC areas amid border tension

The LoC has been witnessing exchange of fire between Indian and Pakistani troops for the last several weeks.

14 May 2017 12:33 PM IST

Not Islam: Benazir Bhuttos daughter on public eating ban in Ramzan

Not Islam: Benazir Bhutto's daughter on public eating ban in Ramzan

Bakhtawar, 27, took to twitter to express her outrage at the Ehteram-e-Ramazan (Amendment) Bill, 2017.

14 May 2017 11:49 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP)

No Indian delegation at China's BRF summit opening ceremony

The meeting called the Belt and Road Forum (BRF) is being attended by 29 heads of state and governments.

14 May 2017 11:22 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: PTI)

All nations should respect each others' sovereignty: Jinping at BRF...

India skipped the OBOR meeting due to its sovereignty concerns over the USD 50 billion CPEC, which goes through PoK.

14 May 2017 11:17 AM IST