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A visiting dual Kashmiri and British citizenship holder exchanging British pounds at a remittance shop in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir city of Mirpur, which is known as \Little England.\ (Photo: AFP)World
In Mirpur, Pak's Little England'emigrant families fear economic...

Many Mirpur residents are counting less and less on support from their relatives in Britain.

29 Oct 2017 4:27 PM IST

At least 18 people died and dozens were feared trapped in rubble after a strong earthquake struck off Aceh province on Indonesias Sumatra Island. (Representational Image)World
Afghanistan: Earthquake of 5.7 magnitude felt in Hindu Kush region

No loss of life or property has been reported so far.

29 Oct 2017 3:42 PM IST

In this Sept. 25, 2017 file photo, Rohingya Muslim children, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, wait to receive handouts near Balukhali refugee camp, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)World
Rohingya hacks to death Bangladeshi; locals outnumbered in some...

Police said the attack by the Rohingya man was linked to a family dispute.

29 Oct 2017 12:49 PM IST

Qazi Mohammad Nabi Ahmadi is a leader of Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyars Hizb-i- Islami. (Photo: Twitter)World
Afghanistan's deputy provincial governor kidnapped in Pakistan

No group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping yet.

29 Oct 2017 12:11 PM IST

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrives at Delhi airport. (Photo: AP)World
Rohingya crisis: B'deshi oppn asks Sheikh Hasina to follow Indira...

The BNP is known for its hawkish stance on India as opposed to Hasina's ruling Awami League.

28 Oct 2017 8:30 PM IST

Fatal Bus accident in South West China.(Representational Image)World
Nepal: Bus veers off road, plunges into river; kills 19, injures 16

Mishaps are common in the Himalayan nation and occur mostly due to poor infrastructure and reckless driving.

28 Oct 2017 8:15 PM IST

Most live in desperate conditions with limited access to food, sanitation or health facilities and local officials fear a lack of family planning could stretch resources even further. (Photo: AFP)World
Bangladesh may introduce sterilisation to curb Rohingya population

No official data is available on birth rates among the Rohingya, who are excluded from the census in Myanmar.

28 Oct 2017 2:50 PM IST

India has objected to the CPEC as it is being laid through the disputed territory and boycotted a high-profile Belt and Road Forum organised by China in May. (Photo: PTI/File)World
Shed reservations and join Belt and Road Initiative, China tells India

China said the initiative will not affect its position on relevant issues, including Kashmir.

26 Oct 2017 9:08 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before the group photo session at 2017 Brics Summit in Xiamen, Fujian province in China, on Monday. (Photo: PTI)World
Modi congratulates Xi, hopes to promote India-China ties

Modi posted his message on popular Chinese microblog Weibo which is akin to Twitter.

26 Oct 2017 12:56 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AP/File)World
Pak court issues bailable arrest warrant against ousted PM Sharif

The arrest warrant against Sharif has been issued after he failed to appear in court in two graft cases.

26 Oct 2017 12:44 PM IST

The first beneficiaries of this port will be the people of Gwadar, chairman of the Gwadar Port Authority, told reporters. (Photo: AP)World
Once a troubled area only, Gwadar to become economic hub for Sino-Pak...

Due to it's proximity with the Strait of Hormuz, Gwadar will be the bridgehead for China- Pak Economic Corridor.

25 Oct 2017 12:26 PM IST

The development marks Xi Jinpings rise as countrys most powerful leader in decades. (Photo: AFP)World
Xi secures second term as head of Chinese Communist Party

The Chinese leader was elected in a closed-door vote to head the Politburo Standing Committee.

25 Oct 2017 9:53 AM IST

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