World

North Korea threatens to destroy Japan with nuclear weapons

North Korea, in an article released by state-run Korean Central News Agency, responded to the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's speech at the UNGA last month with the nuclear threat.

Oct 3, 2017

Myanmar makes 'proposal' to take back Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh

Bangladesh minister said that a representative of de facto civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi had agreed to make a working group to coordinate repatriation of Rohingya refugees.

Oct 2, 2017

China opens expressway in Tibet near Arunachal Pradesh: 'Tourist attraction' or strategic advantage?

China has recently opened a major expressway connecting Lhasa and Nyingchi — the two most important cities in Tibet. Read to know how this could be a huge strategic advantage against India.

Oct 1, 2017

Hafiz Saeed sends Pakistan foreign minister Rs 10 crore defamation notice

Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed has sent a Rs 10-crore defamation notice to Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif for his remarks in New York. Read to know more.

Oct 1, 2017

'Peaceful' cow protectors are being killed, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Bhagwat asked RSS volunteers, who are "piously" involved cow protection, not to get distracted with the statements of "highly placed persons in the government"

Sep 30, 2017

Rohingya crisis fallout? Oxford college removes painting of Aung San Suu Kyi

An Oxford college where Myanmar's de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi studied as an undergraduate has removed her portrait from public display. Read to know more.

Sep 30, 2017

US cuts diplomatic staff in Cuba over 'mysterious health attacks', advises Americans to stay away

The US authorities have also issued a travel advisory for American citizens, stating that they should stay away from the Latin American country.

Sep 30, 2017

Pakistan PM Abbasi hands over dossier on Kashmir to UN chief Antonio Guterres

The Pakistan National Security Committee was informed that Abbassi gave a dossier documenting the "systematic human rights violations by India" in Jammu and Kashmir to UN chief.

Sep 30, 2017

Donald Trump to skip India in November's Asia tour, North Korea in spotlight

Trump is scheduled to make a stop in Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Sep 30, 2017

UN chief Guterres urges Myanmar to end anti-Rohingya ops, open humanitarian access

The UN chief said that the intergovernmental organisation has received "bone-chilling accounts" of Rohingya refugees being subjected to "excessive violence."

Sep 29, 2017

ISIS releases message from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi asking militants to 'have patience'

In the recording, the ISIS leader vowed to continue fighting and praised his jihadis for their valour on the battlefield, despite them losing their control over the northern Iraqi city of Mosul in July.

Sep 29, 2017

Doklam standoff in the past? China wants peace in region, even if it comes with India-US ties

Doklam standoff seems to be fast becoming a memory, as China says it wants peace in South Asia, even if it is through US-India defence ties. Read to know more.

Sep 28, 2017

Interpol approves membership for State of Palestine over Israeli objections

Interpol voted on Wednesday to admit the State of Palestine as a member over Israeli objections. Read to know more.

Sep 28, 2017

Pakistan claims received proposal to swap Kulbhushan Jadhav for Peshawar attack terrorist

The Pakistan Foreign Minister did not specify the name of the National Security Advisor who extended the proposal, nor the name of the terrorist.

Sep 28, 2017

Pakistan coming around? Foreign minister calls LeT and Hafiz Saeed liabilities, but blames US

Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday admitted that problem of terrorism might lie within the boundaries of his country. Read to know more.

Sep 27, 2017