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Mumbai Police obtain non-bailable warrant against Dawood Ibrahim, to go after him again

the Mumbai police are going after Dawood Ibrahim once again, this time armed with a non-bailable warrant issued against him in connection with a 1999 fake currency case. Read to know more.

May 21, 2017

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Wrong to say Pakistan lost at ICJ, says Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz

ICJ stayed the death sentence of Kulbhushan Jadhav saying that Pakistan should not execute Jadhav until the United Nations court gives its final verdict on the case.

May 20, 2017

Iran President Hassan Rouhani wins bid for second term with over 23 million votes

Rouhani, 68, secured an impressive lead of 57 percent in a presidential race which drew out at least seven of every 10 voters in the country.

May 20, 2017

Indian Air Force chief sends personal letters to 12,000 officers, asks them to be ready for 'uncalled threats'

Dhanoa has reportedly told the IAF officers to be prepared for any scenario at an "ever present sub-conventional threat."

May 20, 2017

China says India-Singapore naval drill should not hurt other countries' interests

Indian and Singaporean navies are holding a seven-day mega maritime exercise in the SCS, which has been witnessing an aggressive stance by China.

May 19, 2017

Japan cabinet approves bill allowing Emperor Akihito to step down; first in 200 years

Abdication of the Emperor reportedly must take place within three years of the bill becoming law.

May 19, 2017

Sigh of relief for Julian Assange: Sweden drops rape charges against WikiLeaks founder

The Director of Public Prosecution, Marianne Ny, issued a statement on Friday, stating that she has decided to discontinue investigation against Julian Assange.

May 19, 2017

NIA registers FIR against Hurriyat leaders over funding, as Yasin Malik assaults reporter

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a preliminary enquiry into the funding of Hurriyat leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and other separatist leaders. Read to know more.

May 19, 2017

At least 4 Indonesian soldiers killed in South China Sea exercise

Army spokesperson Alfret Denny Tuejeh said that eight other soldiers were wounded in the accident which occurred on Wednesday.

May 18, 2017

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: ICJ stays death sentence, here's the full text of the verdict

India had approached the ICJ on May 8 demanding immediate suspension of the death sentence given to its former Navy officer.

May 18, 2017

Kulbhushan Jadhav verdict: Big win for India, ICJ says Pakistan should not hang Jadhav before final verdict

The International Court of Justice put a stay on Kulbhushan Jadhav death sentence until the UN court's final decision.

May 18, 2017

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson talks about alcohol in gurudwara, faces criticism

The foreign secretary made the alcohol comments in reference to the UK signing an agreement with India to abolish taxes on Indian imports of British whisky.

May 18, 2017

International Court of Justice to announce Kulbhushan Jadhav verdict today

The ICJ will announce its ruling on the Kulbhushan Jadhav death sentence case in the afternoon on Thursday, May 18.

May 18, 2017

Japanese princess gives up royal status to marry commoner classmate

In Japan, if a princess marries a commoner, she has to renounce her royal status and become a commoner herself.

May 17, 2017

'High possibility' of conflict with North Korea, says new South Korean President

Moon Jae-in made the statement a few hours after South Korea said that it wanted to reopen a channel of dialogue with North Korea.

May 17, 2017