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Xi Jinping acknowledged there has been some friction in the trade relationship and called for more US companies to participate in Chinas signature Belt and Road Initiative. (Photo: AP)

Trump, Xi Jinping agree to fight terrorism together, reach consensus:...

After the talks, Trump said terrorists are a threat to humanity and that he and Xi will stop radical Islamic terrorism.'

10 Nov 2017 12:16 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP)

Chinese army ready to fight, win wars'; pledges total loyalty to Xi...

63-year-old Xi heads the Communist Party of China as its general-secretary, and the military besides the presidency.

6 Nov 2017 12:47 PM IST

Many people are landing in trouble because of the content they share on WhatsApp.

Afghanistan may block Whatsapp to thwart encrypted messaging by...

Some media reports said the move had been ordered to thwart the use of the encrypted messaging services by the Taliban.

4 Nov 2017 4:00 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP)

Disrespecting Chinese national anthem now a punishable crime

Disrespecting the national anthem made a criminal offence punishable by up to three years in prison, amid rising...

4 Nov 2017 3:49 PM IST

The police received a tip-off that two people said to be middlemen had come to the venues that were raided to sell the drugs when they were arrested. (Representational image)

Indian national arrested in Nepal for drug trafficking

The Nepal Police nabbed Pappu Shah, a resident of Arariya district in Bihar, following information provided by another...

4 Nov 2017 3:14 PM IST

A man walks past a mural showing Chinese soldiers and military hardware at an exhibition highlighting Chinas achievements under five years of leadership by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Beijing Exhibition Hall in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

Show preparedness, be ready to win wars: Xi Jinping to Chinese...

This is the second time Xi has highlighted the role of the armed forces since he began his second term.

4 Nov 2017 11:11 AM IST

Ousted Pak PM Nawaz Sharif waves to his supporters during a rally in Muridke, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Ousted PM Nawaz Sharif returns to Pak for Panama Papers court hearing

In a brief hearing in Islamabad, Sharif paid two surety bonds of five million rupees.

3 Nov 2017 4:46 PM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AP)

Another attempt by UN to list Masood Azhar as global terrorist blocked...

Another attempt by UN to list Masood Azhar as global terrorist blocked by China.

2 Nov 2017 7:31 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP)

Xi Jinping communicates with N Korea after over a year

The note signalled an improvement in their relationships, which has soured over Pyongyang's growing weapons ambitions.

2 Nov 2017 7:15 PM IST

The reality here is Pakistan and its jihad-fi-sabilillah (meaning in the cause of Allah ) campaign of terrorism against India.

US gives Pak detailed list of 20 terror groups, demands action

Top on the list is the Haqqani network which, the US says has safe havens in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.

2 Nov 2017 6:38 PM IST

US President Donald Trump addresses the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters. (Photo: AP)

Trump plans to cancel Green Card lottery programme in lieu of...

The 1990 diversity visa programme gives green card to people from countries from where they normally don't have...

2 Nov 2017 3:03 PM IST

This file picture shows Myanmars Aung San Suu Kyi delivering her Nobel speech during the Nobel ceremony in Oslo. (Photo: AFP)

Aung San Suu Kyi visits violence-struck Rakhine for first time

In her unannounced one-day visit, Suu Kyi is expected to visit two of the epicentres of the violence.

2 Nov 2017 12:46 PM IST