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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s effigy was burnt on Monday during a protest against Beijing for encroaching upon a chunk of Nepal’s land. (Photo: ANI)

Nepal protesters burn Xi Jinping’s effigy in protest against Chinese encroachment

The protestors hit the streets of Saptari, Bardiya, Kapilvastu district on Monday and chanted slogans against China.

12 Nov 2019 11:45 AM

At least 15 people were killed and 58 others injured when two trains collided in eastern Bangladesh early Tuesday, police said. (Representational Image)

15 dead, 58 injured as 2 trains collide in Bangladesh

The circumstances surrounding the accident were under investigation, a railway official told reporters.

12 Nov 2019 10:34 AM

A Hong Kong police officer shot at masked protesters on Monday morning, hitting at least one in the torso, as anger sparked by the recent death of a student spilled into the rush hour commute. (Photo: Twitter/ screengrab)

Hong Kong police shooting protesters point blank amid fresh clashes; viral goes video

Another masked individual then approached officer and was shot in the chest area, quickly falling to the ground, clutching their left side.

11 Nov 2019 3:09 PM

'We have tendered our resignation to the prime minister. On Saturday, he called all of us and asked to resign. As per his request, we have resigned from the post clearing the way further but it will be effective from November 17 only' one of the senior advisors who resigned confirmed asking not to identified by name. (Photo: ANI)

Nepal: 17 members of PM secretariat tender resignations

It has been reported that PM Oli himself asked them to resign.

10 Nov 2019 6:06 PM

Ailing former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif may not travel to London on Sunday for treatment as the government delayed removal of his name from the no fly-list. (Photo: File)

Nawaz Sharif's London trip in doubt as his name figures in no-fly list

The Pakistan government decided to let Nawaz Sharif go abroad for treatment due to his critical medical conditions.

10 Nov 2019 1:45 PM

Sri Lanka's president has pardoned a death-row prisoner who murdered a Swedish teenager just a week before he leaves office, officials said Sunday, in a move that sparked national outrage. (Photo: File)

Anger in Lanka as President pardons death-row killer who shattered Swedish teen’s skull into 64

Sirisena, who is stepping down after Saturday's presidential election, announced last month he was considering to grant Jayamaha a pardon.

10 Nov 2019 12:51 PM

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi (Photo: AFP)

India-Pakistan ties at scary level, says Pak Foreign Minister

Pak FM said things have deteriorated after August 5 and now there is no scope of a bilateral dialogue between the two sides in near future.

09 Nov 2019 1:43 AM

Alex Chow, a computer science undergraduate of the University of Science and Technology, was certified dead at 8.09 am on Friday, Queen Elizabeth Hospital confirmed. (Photo: Representational)

Hong Kong student who fell from multi-storey car park during clashes dies

Alex Chow was taken to hospital in an unconscious state in the early hours of Monday morning.

08 Nov 2019 6:18 PM

The FATF retained Pakistan on the Grey List and warned the country of action for its failure in combating money laundering and terror financing. (Photo: File)

Pak may remain on FATF Grey List beyond Feb 2020: Report

The Asia Pacific Group of the FATF had found serious deficiencies in Pakistan's anti-money laundering measures.

08 Nov 2019 5:36 PM

Pakistan has conveyed to India that people travelling through the Kartarpur corridor on Saturday will also have to pay the USD 20 fee, sources said Friday. (Photo: File)

Pakistan to charge USD 20 fee even on opening day of Kartarpur corridor

Pakistan PM had announced no fee would be charged from pilgrims on opening day of corridor which is Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary.

08 Nov 2019 3:06 PM

The Pakistan government invited Sidhu - who also attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kartarpur Corridor - to attend Saturday's inauguration. (Photo: File | PTI)

Pakistan issues visa to Navjot Singh Sidhu to attend Kartarpur ceremony

A ruling party spokesperson had said that Sidhu accepted the invitation.

07 Nov 2019 6:06 PM

Nimrita Chandni, a final-year student of Bibi Asifa Dental College in Sindh province, was found dead on a cot by her friends on September 16 with a rope tied to her neck. (Photo: Representational)

Pak Hindu girl student raped and murdered, reveals autopsy report

A DNA test confirmed the presence of male DNA profile indicated from semen residue on the deceased's clothes.

07 Nov 2019 3:16 PM

Indian Sikh pilgrims visiting the Kartarpur Sahib will need a passport to use the Kartarpur Corridor, which will be inaugurated this week, the Pakistan Army has said, according to a media report on Thursday, days after Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that Indian devotees would only need a valid ID to visit the revered Gurdwara Darbar Sahib. (Photo: File)

Indian Sikh pilgrims will require passport to visit Kartarpur: Pak Army

Earlier, Pakistan PM had said that Sikh pilgrims from India would only need a valid ID and not a passport to travel to Kartarpur.

07 Nov 2019 11:45 AM

Sharif, 69, was admitted to the Services Hospital on October 22 from Pakistan's anti-graft body's custody after his platelets dropped to a critical low level of 2,000. (Photo: File)

Nawaz Sharif facing 'major genetic issue', advised to go abroad for treatment

Sharif will be discharged and transferred to Sharif Medical City, a medical college in Lahore, on Wednesday.

06 Nov 2019 2:33 PM

Funeral company Hyowon began offering the living funerals to help people appreciate their lives, and seek forgiveness and reconciliation with family and friends, said Jeong Yong-mun, who heads the healing centre. (Representative Image)(AP)

South Koreans lie inside closed coffins for 10 minutes for life lessons

Jeong said he is heartened when people reconcile at a relative’s funeral, but is saddened they wait that long.

06 Nov 2019 1:48 PM

He cited a recent report by a research centre that said the level of the oceans is rising much faster than what was forecasted because of climate change. (Photo: FIle)

India, Bangladesh, Japan, China most vulnerable to rising sea levels, says UN Chief

Guterres said the biggest threat to sustainability today in the world is climate change.

05 Nov 2019 1:05 PM

Prime Minister Modi made the announcement during his speech at the RCEP Summit here, which was attended by several world leaders.

India’s concerns not met, won’t join RCEP, says PM

Except India, all 15 RCEP countries ready to finalise deal.

05 Nov 2019 1:39 AM

The Prime Minister had said earlier that India remains committed to a comprehensive and balanced outcome of RCEP negotiations and seeks balance across goods, services and investments and also within each pillar. (Photo: ANI)

India decides against joining RCEP as key concerns remain unaddressed

The sources said there will no compromise on the country's core interests.

04 Nov 2019 7:41 PM

Pakistan's embassy in Kabul has said it was indefinitely closing its consular office in the Afghan capital due to security reasons, amid mounting tensions between the neighbouring countries. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan embassy in Kabul closes visa section amid tensions

The spokesman told AFP that the consular section typically processes about 1,500 visa applications a day.

04 Nov 2019 1:55 PM

Pakistan's firebrand cleric-cum-politician Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday convened an all-party meeting to discuss the future course of action as the deadline set by him for Prime Minister Imran Khan's resignation has expired. (Photo: File)

Pak protest leader convenes all-party meet as deadline for PM Imran's resignation ends

Rehman has said that the protest would continue until Khan steps down.

04 Nov 2019 1:35 PM