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Hong Kongs pro-democracy demonstrators on Friday night (local time) formed human chains across large parts of the city in a call for direct elections in a display that recalled a major anti-Soviet demonstration from 30 years ago. (Photo: ANI)

Hong Kong protesters form human chain across city 30 years after...

Avoiding the fate of the Soviet Union has been a preoccupation of the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, and other Chinese...

24 Aug 2019 10:40 AM IST

Opposition parties, including the Congress, the Trinamool Congress and the DMK, protested on Thursday to demand the release of political leaders under detention in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

'Release leaders detained in J&K', Oppn parties protest at Jantar...

Karti Chidambaram, who arrived in Delhi from Chennai on Thursday morning, had told reporters at the airport that he...

22 Aug 2019 12:44 PM IST

The protests have a common refrain: Hong Kongs government, led by a non-democratically elected chief executive, is not addressing the peoples concerns. (Photo: AP)

Defiant Hong Kong protesters vow huge rally despite Beijing threats

On Tuesday, protesters blocked passengers from boarding flights at city's airport and assaulted 2 men they accused of...

18 Aug 2019 11:07 AM IST

Earlier today, Siddaramaiah refuted claims about him being the reason behind the crisis. (Photo: ANI)

'We will protest,' warns Siddaramiah if rice quantity is cut under...

In 2013, the 'Anna Bhagya' scheme was unveiled by then Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

17 Aug 2019 6:17 PM IST

Clashes broke out between Hong Kong Police and anti-government demonstrators on Monday morning ahead of what is expected to be a massive pro-democracy rally on the 22nd anniversary of citys handover from British rule to China. (Photo: ANI)

'No need for China intervention,' says bruised but unbowed Hong Kong...

Since the clashes began in early June, police have made more than 700 arrests but so far there appears to be no let up...

16 Aug 2019 12:49 PM IST

India on Tuesday issued an advisory to its citizens for travelling to Hong Kong, a day after flight operations were severely disrupted at the citys international airport due to public demonstrations on August 12. (Photo: AP)

India issues travel advisory for people travelling to Hong Kong

The airport was reopened on Tuesday, however, hundreds of flights were still listed as cancelled.

13 Aug 2019 12:55 PM IST

Flights resumed Tuesday at Hong Kong airport a day after a massive pro-democracy rally there forced the shutdown of the busy international transport hub. (Photo: AFP)

More than 200 flights cancelled at Hong Kong airport as ops resume...

It was a dramatic escalation of a 10-week crisis, a biggest challenge to Chinese rule of Hong Kong since the 1997...

13 Aug 2019 8:05 AM IST

Hong Kong police fired volleys of tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters on Saturday - sending tourists fleeing weeping in Kowloon - only for demonstrators to regroup and gather elsewhere during another tense, hot and restive weekend. (Photo: AFP/ video screengrab)

Watch: Police in Hong Kong fire tear gas as street protests continue

Late on Saturday they flashed laser pointers at riot police, lifted bricks and scavenged building materials to barricade...

12 Aug 2019 10:49 AM IST

Zomato is encouraging its customers to change their account password, if used for any other services, to avoid risks.

India is diverse; impossible to factor veg, non-veg into delivery...

Zomato's statement came after its executives went on an indefinite strike protesting against delivering beef and pork.

12 Aug 2019 9:03 AM IST

The protests have a common refrain: Hong Kongs government, led by a non-democratically elected chief executive, is not addressing the peoples concerns. (Photo: AP)

China demands Britain to stop 'meddling' in Hong Kong

A total of 420 people have been arrested since rallies began on June 9, according to Hong Kong police in early August.

11 Aug 2019 10:50 AM IST

Authorities said that near the hanging bodies was a banner bearing the initials of the notoriously bloodthirsty Jalisco drug cartel and a threat to a rival gang. (Photo: ANI)

19 killed in Mexico gang war

Mexico security analyst Alejandro Hope said the slaughter was also meant to send a message to the authorities.

9 Aug 2019 3:58 PM IST

The protests have a common refrain: Hong Kongs government, led by a non-democratically elected chief executive, is not addressing the peoples concerns. (Photo: AP)

'Thuggish regime': US slams China for targeting diplomat who met Hong...

Ortagus did not name the diplomat, or elaborate further on what kinds of private information or children's details were...

9 Aug 2019 11:09 AM IST