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US President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

After UN vote, Mideast awaits Trump tremors

The shock and delight the UN resolution has caused in the two opposing camps signifies how seriously the principal...

26 Dec 2016 3:36 AM IST

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup. (Photo: PTI)

India not against talks, says Vikas Swarup

Pak has to create atmosphere for fruitful talks, says India

24 Dec 2016 5:57 AM IST

Pakistans Foreign Office Spokesman, Nafees Zakaria. (Photo: AP)

India attempting to change Kashmir demographics: Pakistan

Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria made the allegations at the weekly press briefing in Islamabad.

22 Dec 2016 5:11 PM IST

Rodrigo Duterte

Duterte killings in 1980s were part of police ops: Philippines

Duterte recounted how in 1988, he and local police ambushed and killed three suspected kidnappers.

21 Dec 2016 3:13 PM IST

Nearly 30 representatives of various groups and countries lauded Castro, who died Nov. 25 at the age of 90. But there were no speakers from Western nations. (Photo: AFP)

Fidel Castro hailed at UN as iconic leader of 20th century

Speakers lauded Castro for bringing Cuba's illiteracy and infant mortality rates to among the lowest in the world.

21 Dec 2016 12:53 PM IST

$\Designed to help individuals build self-realisation, ease any suffering they may be experiencing (Photo: AFP)$ Life

Yoga's philosophy added to heritage list by UN

The list of "intangible" cultural treasures was created 10 years ago, mainly to increase awareness about them.

1 Dec 2016 8:53 PM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar. (Photo: AP)

India asks China to reverse its stand on Masood Azhar

Govt has consistently highlighted to China regarding the threat of cross border terrorism emanating from Pakistan, Akbar...

1 Dec 2016 4:48 PM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar. (Photo: AP)

India urges China to reverse stand on designating Masood Azhar as...

M J Akbar said China has often repeated its concern on spread of terrorism and its desire to cooperate with India on...

1 Dec 2016 3:44 PM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar. (Photo: AP)

China to permanently stall Masood Azhar terror tag?

China's second technical hold' on Azhar's banning in UN is due to expire at the end of this month.

16 Dec 2016 12:18 AM IST

The new Major Ports Authority Bill, 2016 would help to impart faster and transparent decision making benefiting the stakeholders and better project execution capability.

Cabinet okays new bill for ports

The new Bill will empower major ports to perform with greater efficiency by granting them full autonomy in decision...

15 Dec 2016 1:52 AM IST

This file photo shows Lynda Carter, who played Wonder Woman on television, speaking during a UN meeting. (Photo: AFP)

Warrior woman with scant clothes' loses her UN role

UN scraps Wonder Woman as honorary envoy for empowerment of women.

14 Dec 2016 6:55 AM IST

The scantily clad, curvaceous comic book superhero has had her appointment as a United Nations honorary ambassador cut in less than two months following protests. (Photo: Facebook)

Protests end Wonder Woman's fight for equality at United Nations

The move came after the Oct. 21 appointment of the superhero to fight for gender equality sparked heavy criticism.

13 Dec 2016 8:19 AM IST