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Indian army to decrease purchase of expensive hardware due to lack of funds
Doctrine mandates Indian army be ready for 40-day war, shortages force the army to fight a 10-day long war
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South Africa's Ramaphosa cuts short Britain trip to deal with protests at home
'The president will return to Pretoria today'
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Four Saudi officers killed in gun attack
The attack comes as Saudi Arabia is embroiled in a long running conflict in its southern neighbour Yemen
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Africa's absolute monarch renames Swaziland as 'eSwatini'
He said the name “Swaziland” caused confusion
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About 40 slightly injured in Austrian train accident - police
The accident took place at Salzburg central station
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Jet skids off runway causing Kathmandu airport chaos
Nepal's only international airport reopened again just before midday Friday
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Romanian president slams plan to move Israel embassy
Following suit of US, Romania transfers embassy
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Cows may become biggest mammal on Earth if humans keep up extinctions, predicts study
Creatures including elephants, giraffes and hippos may soon become extinct, say researchers
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US school shootings rise rapidly in two decades: study
Study excludes gang shootings and any shootings that occurred at universities
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WWII bomb forces mass evacuation in central Berlin
Residents of Berlin will have to stay clear of the bomb until it has been safely defused.
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Cuba marks end of an era as Castro hands over to Diaz-Canel
Diaz-Canel receives congratulations from the leaders of China, Russia, Britain, Spain and across Latin America
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Falling numbers at French anti-Macron protests
Tens of thousands march, chant and wave anti-Macron banners in Paris, Lyon, Marseille
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Big drop in EU asylum requests granted in 2017: official
Syrians account for 33 per cent of successful applications
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Beaten, tortured, sexually abused: An American Islamic State widow looks for a way home
She was kept as a prisoner, and was treated as a slave
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Emirates set to unveil new Boeing 777 private suites
The design was first announced during the Dubai Air Show late last year
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'Question your sons' says Modi amid ongoing rape outrage in India
Around 100 sexual assaults are reported to police in India every day
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Suspected Brussels Jewish museum killer to stand trial
Judges did not name a date but the trial is expected to begin later this year or early next year
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Cuba swears in Miguel Diaz-Canel to replace Castro as president
New president elected to five-year term with 603 out of 604 possible votes in NA
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Queen puts foward son as next head of Commonwealth
Position is not hereditary, but Prince Charlesis expected to get the nod despite some unease among ardent republicans
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Trump says hopeful for Kim summit, but not afraid to walk away
Key moments including Kim and Moon's first handshake will be televised live
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China environment ministry warns of 'stalemate' in war on smog
Air pollution rose by more than a quarter in parts of northern China in March
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Truce village or European capital? Possible Trump-Kim summit venues
Various options including Vietnam, Switzerland and Mongolia are being considered for the upcoming Trump-Kim meeting
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Indian father 'gifts' daughter to friends, gang rapes her
Woman, 35, was abused for 18 hours before she escaped to her mother's house
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Pakistan turns to China for high-end weapons: report
A-100 rocket launchers, HQ-16 air defence missile systems and VT-4 tanks are reportedly being tested in Pakistan
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Hundreds flee homes as 4.4 magnitude quake strikes Indonesia
Victims were either killed or injured by falling of buildings in an attempt to escape
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Informed Pakistan about ‘surgical strikes’ before telling Indian public, claims Modi
The 2016 strikes on the country were aimed at sending a strong message to Islamabad, claims Indian PM
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At 96, Mexican woman fulfils dream of going to high school
Guadalupe Palacios, is seeking to live out her dream of finishing high school by her 100th birthday
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Zimbabwe marks first Independence Day without Mugabe
The ousted leader often used the occasion of Independence Day to harangue the West
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Trump's ex-campaign chief Manafort to seek dismissal of charges
Manafort is hoping to convince the judge that the Washington indictment should be tossed
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American visitors to North Korea: a history
High-profile visits to reclusive North Korea are rare
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Saudi anti-extremism centre hosts French cardinal
Saudi leaders have been courting a flurry of representatives of various Christian traditions in recent months
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Survey shows economic potentials for countries joining Belt and Road Initiative
About 92% of the respondents expected the BRI to bolster domestic growth in the next five years
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SpaceX blasts off NASA's new planet-hunter, TESS
Tess will search outside the solar system scanning the nearest, brightest stars for signs of periodic dimming.
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India submits reply to ICJ in Jadhav case
Pakistan embassy at The Hague confirms receiving New Delhi’s rejoinder
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China carries out live fire drills, unclear if aimed at Taiwan
Chinese state media says the drills were a direct response to provocations by Taiwan leader
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Despite strikes, Syria's Assad can still wage chemical attacks: US sources
United States, France and Britain destroy three targets tied to Syria’s weapons program
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Trump voices hope Koreas can live 'together' in 'peace'
Trump hopes for a major breakthrough in the standoff between Pyongyang and Seoul
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Britain accuses 'reckless Russia' of breaking chemical arms ban
Accusations came as diplomats from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons met in Hague
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Castro nears retirement as Cuban president; lawmakers vote on successor
Castro announces his departure and names Diaz-Canel to be his likely successor
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Schoolboy stabs teacher, sets her on fire then slits his own throat
The boy, 17, then turns his attack on his own classmates - stabbing two other girls in the classroom
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Modi faces backlash during London visit over Kashmiri girl’s rape, murder
He addressed the outrage over the rapes last week by promising justice regardless of whoever the guilty were
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Erdogan calls Turkey snap polls for June 24
MHP chief Bahceli tells MHP lawmakers that the elections should in fact be held on August 26, 2018
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Saudi Arabia to launch first new cinema at private VIP event
Marvel’s superhero movie “Black Panther” is expected to air at inaugural event
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India court fines media for naming rape victim
12 media companies to pay $15,000 each after publishing the name of an eight-year-old girl who was gang raped, killed
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Japan anti-nuclear governor quits over sex scandal
I decided to step down to avoid further turmoil and to take responsibility for my actions
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India proposes second gate at Wagah border crossing
A rest area for Pakistani drivers has also been proposed
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Malaysian critic slammed for 60kg fashion show comment
Malaysia has the highest rates of obesity in Asia
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Chemical inspectors await all-clear to begin work in Syria's Douma
'Syrian government did all that it can do to facilitate the work of this mission'
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Singapore tutor faces jail for ‘sophisticated’ system to help students cheat
Singapore's reputation for a good education system attracts students from across Asia and beyond
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21 dead as truck en route to Indian wedding crashes: police
Truck carrying more than 40 passengers, smashed through a protective railing in central Madhya Pradesh

















































