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All applicants from big states cleared for going on Haj after hike in India's quota
NEW DELHI: With Saudi Arabia increasing India's Haj quota to two lakh, all applicants from big states such as Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and...
China gears up for next summit with India despite India's planned boycott of BR
BEIJING: China said Friday it was bracing to hold a Wuhan-style next summit with India this year despite India's reported decision to boycott Beijing's...
Pakistan will not be 'pressured' by anyone on Masood Azhar: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will not be "pressured" by anyone on the issue of banning Masood Azhar, a top official here said on Thursday, a day...
Trump's initial reaction to Mueller's appointment
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump's first reaction to Robert Mueller's appointment as special counsel was "this is the end of my Presidency" and the US President...
North Korea demands Pompeo's removal from US nuclear talks
SEOUL: North Korea on Thursday demanded the removal of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from talks over its banned nuclear programme, hours after...
Nepal launches its first satellite from US
KATHMANDU: Nepal Thursday successfully launched its first satellite into space from the US to gather detailed geographical information of the Himalayan nation, evoking unbridled...
TAIPEI: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Taiwan on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, disrupting traffic and injuring 17 people. In the capital Taipei, highrises swayed...
Masood Azhar
BEIJING: China Wednesday dismissed reports that the US, the UK and France have served an ultimatum to Beijing to lift its "technical hold" by...
Netanyahu formally named next Israeli PM
JERUSALEM: Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday formally handed Benjamin Netanyahu his letter of appointment to start building a coalition government following last week's...
Pak PM Imran Khan to visit China for Belt and Road Forum
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit China next week to attend the 2nd Belt and Road Forum and hold bilateral meetings with...