World

ICJ election: India and UK face off for last seat today as Britain resorts to 'dirty politics'

The poll will see India's nominee Dalveer Bhandari and Britain's Christopher Greenwood face off for re-election.

Nov 20, 2017

Twitter suspends Pakistan Defence account for posting photoshopped picture of Indian girl

The picture was clearly morphed as the actual picture posted by the Indian girl, Kawalpreet Kaur, showed her standing in front of the Jamia Masjid in Dehli holding a different placard.

Nov 19, 2017

China says will work with North Korea to boost relations amidst nuclear tensions

China has always pushed for a diplomatic solution to North Korea's nuclear weapons crisis, however Beijing has recently restricted high-level exchanges with Pyongyang officials.

Nov 18, 2017

Viral photo: The reason why this thinnest building was made in Beirut will shock you

The building is said to be 14-metre-high and less than one meter in width.

Nov 18, 2017

Narendra Modi only world statesman to stand up to China, says US expert

India had boycotted the Belt and Road Forum summit held in May in China, citing that it cannot accept a project which ignores its core concern over sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Nov 18, 2017

Pakistan bowler Mohammad Hafeez suspended from international cricket matches

The International Cricket Council (ICC) made the announcement on Thursday November 16.

Nov 16, 2017

Zimbabwe President Mugabe resisting army pressure to quit amidst coup, report says

Reports state that Mugabe is resisting mediating by a Catholic priest, Fidelis Mukonori, to allow the 93-year-old former guerrilla a graceful exit after the coup.

Nov 16, 2017

Rohingya crisis: Watchdogs say evidence of Myanmar genocide mounting

A report on this, titled 'They tried to kill us all', has been created based on more than 200 interviews with survivors and eyewitnesses, and international aid workers working with the Rohingyas.

Nov 16, 2017

Smog will worsen in north India and Pakistan in the coming months; here's why

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that this is just the beginning of the smog-filled pollution season in northern states of India and Pakistan.

Nov 16, 2017

Delhi air pollution: Kejriwal meets Haryana CM to discuss ways to battle deadly smog

Delhi's air quality was recorded "severe" on Tuesday, with particulate matter (PM) readings at 645 microgrammes per cubic metre and PM2.5 at 416 microgrammes per cubic metre.

Nov 15, 2017

Election Commission asks Gujarat BJP to drop 'Pappu' from advertisement

BJP supporters use the term "Pappu" to ridicule Rahul Gandhi, which loosely translates to a "fool or simpleton."

Nov 15, 2017

ISIS releases new audio, warns of Las Vegas-like attacks across India on Kumbh Mela, Thrissur Pooram

The voice in the ISIS clip urged militants to employ various methods to harm people during religious festivals in India and asked them to put "poison in their food," and "drive over them."

Nov 15, 2017

Rohingya crisis: Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets UN chief Guterres, Rex Tillerson in Manila

Aung San Suu Kyi has been severely criticised for her failure to intervene in the military crackdown on the Rohingya community.

Nov 14, 2017

North Korean soldiers fire 40 rounds at comrade trying to flee to South Korea

The incident comes at a time when the tensions between the countries are at the peak considering North Korea's unbridled nuclear programme and the nation's threats to Seoul.

Nov 14, 2017

ASEAN Summit: PM Modi holds talks with Japan, Australia and Vietnam counterparts

The ASEAN or East Asia Summit is a forum held annually by leaders of 18 countries including ASEAN nations India, the US and Russia.

Nov 14, 2017