World

This is why the dead of Aleppo are buried only at night

Aleppo residents bury the dead only at night, while the bodies lay strewn across the city during the day.

Dec 4, 2016

China lodges protest over Taiwan phone call by Trump; here's how it could hurt the US

The call effectively meant the US president elect -- and by extension the entire country -- was recognising Taiwan as a separate country.

Dec 4, 2016

Indonesia: Police aircraft carrying 16 crashes off Batam island

Contact was lost with the plane — described as an M-28 Skytruck — while it was flying over water near the island.

Dec 3, 2016

Philippines: Duterte says God warned him off swearing

Philippines President Duterte says Donald Trump supports his violent campaign against drugs

After the phone call on Friday, the Filipino leader said that Trump was "quite sensitive to our worry about drugs."

Dec 3, 2016

Demonetisation causes diplomatic war between India and Pakistan

The mission in India states that the bank in which their salaries are deposited -- in dollars – has brought in new conditions.

Dec 3, 2016

Syria: World leaders call for ceasefire as over 30,000 people displaced in Aleppo

The Syrian army seized a new rebel district in Aleppo, according to fresh reports.

Dec 3, 2016

Donald Trump risks showdown with China, talks to Taiwanese president

Trump broke the years-held precedent, which limits direct talks between a US president and the Taiwanese leader.

Dec 3, 2016

Chapecoense aircrash: Pilot missed refuelling stop during Bolivia to Colombia trip; airline's licence suspended

The lack of an explosion on impact, experts had said, was due to the flight running out of fuel.

Dec 2, 2016

UK: Zac Goldsmith loses again, this time his MP seat to Lib Dems

Goldsmith received 18,638 votes to Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney's 20,512.

Dec 2, 2016

China: At least 18 killed in bus accident; driver in police custody

Two people, including the bus driver, were rescued from the spot and rushed to hospital with minor injuries.

Dec 2, 2016

Net immigration to UK in year up to Brexit stable

Total immigration also increased by 11,000 since 2015 and stands at 650,000.

Dec 1, 2016

War on ISIS leads to 'living nightmare in Syria,' 300,000 children without water in Mosul: Unicef

In Syria, 84 schools have been bombed in 2016 alone, with 69 children killed in the attacks, says UN body.

Dec 1, 2016

China imposes 10% extra tax on super cars

The increase in tax is in a bid to rein in lavish spending and to reduce emissions.

Dec 1, 2016

Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro's ashes reunited with Che Guevara's

Castro was renowned for leading the famous Cuban Revolution with the Argentine Marxist revolutionary leader Ernesto "Che" Guevara.

Dec 1, 2016

UN slaps North Korea with toughest-ever sanctions to deter nuclear testing

Reports state that the sanctions will cut North Korea's revenue by more than $800 million per year.

Dec 1, 2016

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World

This is why the dead of Aleppo are buried only at night

China lodges protest over Taiwan phone call by Trump; here's how it could hurt the US

Indonesia: Police aircraft carrying 16 crashes off Batam island

Philippines President Duterte says Donald Trump supports his violent campaign against drugs

Demonetisation causes diplomatic war between India and Pakistan

Syria: World leaders call for ceasefire as over 30,000 people displaced in Aleppo

Donald Trump risks showdown with China, talks to Taiwanese president

Chapecoense aircrash: Pilot missed refuelling stop during Bolivia to Colombia trip; airline's licence suspended

UK: Zac Goldsmith loses again, this time his MP seat to Lib Dems

China: At least 18 killed in bus accident; driver in police custody

Net immigration to UK in year up to Brexit stable

War on ISIS leads to 'living nightmare in Syria,' 300,000 children without water in Mosul: Unicef

China imposes 10% extra tax on super cars

Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro's ashes reunited with Che Guevara's

UN slaps North Korea with toughest-ever sanctions to deter nuclear testing

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh