World

China to rival Wikipedia with own version of online encyclopedia

The Chinese government fears the citizens are being led astray by foreign influences.

May 3, 2017

India summons Pak HC Abdul Basit over mutilation of 2 soldiers, demands strong action against those responsible

The Pakistan Army had killed two Indian Army personnel - a junior commissioned officer and a BSF head constable — in ceasefire violation and later mutilated their bodies in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

May 3, 2017

UAE plans to bring giant icebergs from Antartica to tap water

A UAE-based company is planning to tow icebergs from Antarctica for drinking water. Read to know how it is going to happen.

May 3, 2017

Kabul: Suicide bomber targets NATO convoy; at least 8 killed, 28 injured

There was no immediate report on whether any foreign troops were injured in the blast.

May 3, 2017

Indian Army denies killing 7 Pakistani soldiers as social media shouts #BadlaLo for mutilation

It was earlier reported that Indian Army had killed seven Pakistani soldiers and destroyed two bunkers along the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan.

May 2, 2017

FBI agent leaves husband in US, marries ISIS terrorist she was assigned to investigate

FBI translator Daniela Greene reportedly fell so head-over-heels in love with the Germany-born militant that she left her husband in the United States.

May 2, 2017

North Korea rings nuclear alarm, says US bomber flights pushing peninsula to brink of war

Two supersonic B-1B Lancer bombers were reportedly deployed on Monday amidst rising tensions over North Korea's strengthening nuclear ambitions.

May 2, 2017

Would be honoured to meet North Korea's Kim Jong-un under right circumstances: Trump

The White House later said that North Korea would need to meet many conditions before such a meeting could be arranged.

May 2, 2017

India kills 7 Pakistani soldiers as social media shouts #BadlaLo for mutilation; is this another surgical strike?

There has been no confirmation from the Army on whether it was a surgical strike in retaliation to the mutilation of two soldiers by the Pakistani forces after the ceasefire violation in Krishna Ghati sector. Read to know more.

May 2, 2017

PM Modi joins hand with Turkey's Erdogan to combat terrorism

PM Narendra Modi urged nations across the world to work together to "disrupt terrorist networks and their financing."

May 1, 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel defies norm, arrives in Saudi Arabia without headscarf

This is not the first time Merkel arrived in the conservative Islamic kingdom without covering her head.

May 1, 2017

Donald Trump invites Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte to Washington

The White House said that Trump "enjoyed the conversation" with Duterte and looks forward to attending the key US-ASEAN and East Asia summits in the Philippines in November.

May 1, 2017

Pakistan looking at coup? PM Nawaz Sharif removes key aide after 'Dawn Leak'; Army rejects dismissal

The new tussle between the Pakistani government and its military over Dawn Leak and Syed Tariq Fatehi is giving rise to fears of a fresh coup. Read to know more.

Apr 29, 2017

North Korea fails in another missile launch: Trump says Pyongyang 'disrespected' China and its leadership

Trump has already said that a "major conflict" between the US and North Korea was "absolutely" possible. Read to know how the latest launch brought us closer to such a conflict.

Apr 29, 2017

Myanmar: 19 killed, 21 injured as bus falls into ravine

Local police sources have said some of the survivors of the accident — which took place near the Myanmar-Thailand border — "are lucky to be alive." Read to know more.

Apr 29, 2017