World

US, South Korea send clear warning to North Korea, begin 4-day naval drill

The four-day drills began in the South Korea's eastern coast as US President Donald Trump continued with his official Asia visit.

Nov 11, 2017

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan seems to soften stance, allows wife to meet him

Pakistan's offer could be an attempt to counter India's argument at the ICJ in The Hague that Jadhav was not granted consular access in violation of the Vienna Convention.

Nov 11, 2017

Forget Ashes, an India-Pakistan bilateral cricket series is more interesting, says Wasim Akram

India and Pakistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to take part in six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023, but that never saw the light of the day.

Nov 10, 2017

Saudi Arabia scholar issues fatwa, says Muslims may pray in churches and synagogues

Al-Manea gave a fatwa (religious advisory opinion), stating that Muslims may pray in Shiite or Sufi mosques, churches or synagogues.

Nov 10, 2017

US Defence Secretary Mattis says Pakistan can be held accountable in its fight against terrorism

"But our principle, going into this, is that we are going to work with Pakistan and make this work, so that there's no longer a threat coming across the border there," he said.

Nov 10, 2017

UN warns world will see its largest famine in decades if no aid is provided to Yemen

UN aid chief Mark Lowcock on Wednesday said that the Saudi-led military coalition must allow humanitarian aid access to the citizens of Yemen.

Nov 9, 2017

"We will win more than 65 seats in 2018 assembly elections in Chhattisgarh," says CM Raman Singh [VIDEO]

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh said that the state is a prime destination for investment & can be the next logistics hub owing to GST.

Nov 9, 2017

Middle East Round-up: 'News' on Saudi succession, Louvre glory for Abu Dhabi, Bin Nayef's assets frozen and Saad Hariri still 'missing'

Did Saudi Arabia announce dates for the crowning of Prince Mohammad Bin Salman as the next king and then withdrew the news?

Nov 9, 2017

Indian-origin British minister Priti Patel resigns over Israel trip row

Patel's position as an international development minister became questionable after reports of her meetings with Israeli officials emerged.

Nov 9, 2017

Wait! This is not Fahadh Faasil, but a popular Turkish actor

Fahadh Faasil's doppelgänger is a popular face in Turkish film.

Nov 8, 2017

United States urges UN to take action against Tehran after Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of missile attack

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday blamed Iran for the attempt to attack a Saudi airport by supplying a ballistic missile to the Houthi rebels.

Nov 8, 2017

Kabul attack: Gunmen storm Shamshad TV headquarters; many employees feared dead

One of the attackers has been killed by the security guards, while another fought off the security forces with hand grenades.

Nov 7, 2017

Paradise Papers: Here are some of the elites who could face trouble after documents leak

The Paradise Papers contain 13.4 million documents mainly from Appleby, an offshore law firm with offices in Bermuda and beyond.

Nov 6, 2017

Paradise Papers: Everything you need to know about the leak [VIDEO]

The data leak reveals hidden wealth of world's elite who have invested in offshore accounts.

Nov 6, 2017

'Not conducive to peace': China wary of Nirmala Sitharaman's Arunachal Pradesh visit

Nirmala Sitharaman visited forward army posts in remote Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh bordering China on Sunday. Read on to know what China said about the visit.

Nov 6, 2017