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Deposed Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif waves to his supporters during a rally in Muridke, Pakistan, on August 12. (Photo: AP)

Pak parliament proposes new law that allows Shairf to regain PML-N's...

Once passed by both houses, the bill would go to president and become a law after his signature.

30 Sept 2017 12:43 PM IST

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Mass graves of Hindus: India asks Myanmar to punish perpetrators

External affairs ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the India condemns terrorism in all forms.

30 Sept 2017 10:46 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum the China National Convention Center in Beijing Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Ahead of Jinping's key rally, China steps up security on border with...

China's border police forces under the People's Armed Police became the latest government agency to make a show of...

29 Sept 2017 7:13 PM IST

Chief Hafiz Saeed

Pak seeks ban on JuD chief Hafiz Saeed's newly-found politcal party...

Tabish Qayyum, a spokesman for the MML, said in a statement that the ministry's letter was unlawful.

29 Sept 2017 3:57 PM IST

Pakistani Wing Commander Bilal (left) presents sweets to BSF Commandant Sudeep on Pakistans Independence Day at the Wagah border. (Photo: PTI)

India-Pak talks meaningless unless Islamabad curbs terrorism: report

"Talks and terror" cannot go together, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj recently told the Parliament.

29 Sept 2017 1:28 PM IST

The NHRC recently issued a notice to the Centre over its plan to deport Rohingyas, who are residing in various parts of India. (Photo: AFP)

19 dead in Rohingya boat sinking as UN chief tells Myanmar to end...

The billowing humanitarian crisis prompted the UN Security Council to hold its first meeting on Myanmar in eight years.

29 Sept 2017 12:45 PM IST

Pilots from the two sides also jointly flew the same planes and carried out battle training for the first time, official said. (Photo: PLA daily)

Days after Mattis' visit to India, Chinese, Pak pilots jointly fly...

Pilots from the two sides also jointly flew the same planes and carried out battle training for the first time, he said.

28 Sept 2017 7:16 PM IST

The US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis calls on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi (Photo: PIB)

Hope India-US defence ties aid regional peace: China on Mattis' visit...

China has a kept close watch on Mattis visit, which comes in the backdrop of New Delhi and Washington steadily stepping...

28 Sept 2017 6:03 PM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, celebrates what was said to be the test launch of an intermediate range Hwasong-12 missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo: AP)

China orders North Korea-based business to close down by January

The latest round of sanctions approved by the UN Security Council ban member countries from operating joint ventures...

28 Sept 2017 5:01 PM IST

Pakistans Supreme Court (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan apex court takes notice of acquisition of Hindu community's...

The Chief Justice directed the Chief Secretary of Sindh for submitting a detailed report.

28 Sept 2017 3:03 PM IST

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Photo: AFP)

Japan PM Abe dissolves lower house, calls for early election amid...

Abe's personal ratings have risen to around 50 percent from around 30 percent in July, partly to back his leadership...

28 Sept 2017 11:01 AM IST

Chief Hafiz Saeed

Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed's house arrest extended by...

Saeed and four others were put under house arrest by the Punjab government for 90 days under the Anti- Terrorism Act...

27 Sept 2017 4:20 PM IST