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A brawl over a traffic accident on Gintota, about 110 kilometres south of the capital Colombo, on Thursday descended into clashes between mobs from the majority Sinhalese and minority Muslim minorities. (Photo: AFP)

Communal riots in Sri Lanka put troop on high alert

Police said 19 people have been arrested in connection with the weekend riots and the authorities were looking for more...

19 Nov 2017 4:25 PM IST

The prediction came in a 97-page annual report to Congress that saw advances throughout the Chinese military in 2016, funded by robust defence spending that the Pentagon estimated exceeded USD 180 billion. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Report leaks on China's new website: Clean internet space' or cyber...

Beijing has been ramping up measures to secure the internet and maintain strict censorship.

19 Nov 2017 1:43 PM IST

The study further said that the attacks rose by 71 percent since 2013, which includes 225 rapes. (Photo: Pixabay)

75 years jail for 2 Pakistani college students who raped, killed minor...

According to the FIR, the convicts and the victim studied in same academy in a village in Sahiwal.

19 Nov 2017 11:19 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif leaves the premises of the JIT with son Hussain Nawaz in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Panama Papers: Nawaz Sharif, family can soon be barred from leaving...

He resigned as prime minister in July after the country's Supreme Court disqualified him over undeclared income.

18 Nov 2017 8:01 PM IST

It was not clear what triggered the clashes, with accounts varying between a road accident and a land dispute. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Plagued with communal riots, Sri Lanka deploys troops, orders curfew

A brawl degenerated into street violence between two groups, majority Buddhist Sinhalese and minority Muslims.

18 Nov 2017 7:49 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP)

Xi Jinping offers support to Saudi Arabia which is plagued with...

China has traditionally played little role in Middle East conflicts or diplomacy.

17 Nov 2017 7:06 PM IST

On Sunday, Myanmars army said it had discovered two mud pits filled with 28 Hindu corpses (Photo:AFP)

Chinese, Russian military to hold anti-missile drills in Beijing

China, along with Russia, has repeatedly expressed opposition to the THAAD deployment.

17 Nov 2017 6:57 PM IST

Secretary of state Rex Tillerson said on Wednesday the United States held Myanmars military leadership responsible for its crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority. (Photo: AFP)

Myanmar Army Chief says, Rohingyas can return when real citizens'...

The general's comments came a day after he met with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

16 Nov 2017 6:24 PM IST

Political tensions are up as politicians have begun jockeying for position ahead of presidential elections expected in 2019. (Photo: AP)

9 killed, scores injured in suicide bombing, IS claims responsibility:...

The explosion was the latest in a wave of violence that has killed and wounded thousands of civilians in Afghanistan in...

16 Nov 2017 6:14 PM IST

According to the 2011 Census, the ratio of divorce and separation amongst Muslims is lower than other communities.

Minority Ahmadis of Pakistan fear becoming election scapegoat

The Ahmadi sect has 10-20 million followers worldwide who face discrimination in a number of Muslim-majority nations.

16 Nov 2017 5:50 PM IST

The tribunal said there cannot be any worst source of air pollution than burning of carbon and plastic. (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan indifferent to pollution, smog killing scores more than years...

As the smog peaked in recent weeks, roughly 1,000 new patients were treated each day for respiratory issues.

16 Nov 2017 3:32 PM IST

Narmada: A view of the Sardar Sarovar Dam that was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Mod at Kevadiya in Narmada district. (Photo: PTI)

China's strict conditions leads Pak to drop CPEC dam project

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a part of Chinese President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative.

16 Nov 2017 2:54 PM IST