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Japan had earlier offered 15 per cent discount on ramen noodles for senior drivers who agreed to hand in their driving licences.

Japan offers elderly drivers death discount' to quit

Deadly accidents involving elderly motorists rising in country's big cities.

22 March 2017 2:12 AM IST

India will participate in a multi-nation military drill in Nepal aimed at training defence personnel for participation in the UN peacekeeping missions. (Photo: AP)

India among countries participating in multi-nation military drill in...

The 15-day military exercise, kicked off on Monday at Birendra Peace Operation Training Centre, Panchkhal.

21 March 2017 7:48 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP)

Chinese TV drama held for calling President Xi Jinping 'traitor' in...

Censorship has become so overwhelming in China that even constructive criticism is increasingly marginalized.

21 March 2017 5:29 PM IST

social media satirists, activists and journalists have found themselves increasingly targeted under a controversial online defamation law. (Photo: File/Representational)

Myanmar: Man sued by mother for calling her prostitute' on Facebook

Wana Oo was charged under a broadly-worded law that forbids defaming people on any network and can carry up to 3 years...

21 March 2017 5:06 PM IST

Chinas President Xi Jinping, speaks during a Press Statement in the Hotel Bellevue Palace during his visit to Switzerland. (Photo: AP)

Chinese TV drama under fire for naming President Jinping as 'traitor'...

Censorship has become so overwhelming in China that even constructive criticism is increasingly marginalized.

21 March 2017 2:51 PM IST

The construction of a hydel project in progress at Iruvanjippuzha near Kodancheri in Kozhikode. FILE

Pakistan seeks details of India's hydel projects in Kashmir

During the Water Commission meeting, officials from India and Pakistan discussed problems relating to the Indus Basin.

21 March 2017 11:06 AM IST

Hua Chunying called on Washington to abide by the One-China policy and cease Taiwan arm sales in order to preserve Sino-US relations. (Photo: AP)

China warns US over arms sales to Taiwan

China sees Taiwan as part of its territory awaiting reunification, by force if necessary.

20 March 2017 7:59 PM IST

Khawaja Asif said delays had been witnessed in the past in the handling of the Kishanganga project.

Indus Waters Treaty in interest of both India and Pakistan: Pak...

The comments came with the Indus Water Commission meeting to discuss three water projects designs being built by India...

20 March 2017 7:45 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday inaugurated Chashma-III nuclear power plant in the city.

Pak PM orders border with Afghanistan to be reopened as goodwill...

Pakistan and Afghanistan often accuse the other of harbouring militants.

20 March 2017 6:05 PM IST

Tehmina Janjua takes charge as Pak's first ever woman foreign...

Janjua has served as Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Pakistan's envoy to Italy.

20 March 2017 5:19 PM IST

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama (Photo: PTI)

China warns India against inviting Dalai Lama to Buddhist meet

The 81-year-old Dalai Lama inaugurated an international seminar on Buddhism on March 17 in Rajgir in Bihar's Nalanda...

20 March 2017 5:04 PM IST

Facial recognition technology in Chinas toilets to prevent toilet paper theft

Facial recognition technology in China's toilets to prevent toilet...

For years, many residents have been taking reams of paper from public toilets for use at home.

20 March 2017 4:51 PM IST