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Chinese deities fly business class for SE Asia tour
The pictures of Mazu in business class sparked a mixture of mirth and amazement online
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Pakistan among least innovative countries in the world: survey
Pakistan ranks 113 of 127 countries in Global Innovation Index
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Indian university offers full scholarship to transgender students
IGNOU aims to encourage transgender students to opt for programmes in their university
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Pakistani doctor saves Chinese woman’s life mid-air
Muhammad Shahbaz, a PhD student in China, attended the patient on flight from Beijing to Paris
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Indonesian plane feared to have crashed in Papua
The plane was carrying three passengers and two crew members with a search and rescue mission underway
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Indian hotel denies Hindu-Muslim couple a room
'We don’t gives rooms to Muslims and Hindus who come together'
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Likelihood of prolonged period of uncertainty towards Qatar increased: Moody's
Any future measures that are taken will be 'within the framework of international law'
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Philippine militants behead two Vietnamese hostages: army
The Abu Sayyaf Group is known to behead its hostages unless ransom payments are made
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Indian troop withdrawal 'precondition' for peace: China
In 2014, hundreds of Indian and Chinese troops faced off on the de facto border known as the Line of Actual Control
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German police use water cannon on G20 protestors
Police used pepper spray as they cleared tents set up by some 600 activists on the banks of the Elbe river
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Rohingya man killed in Myanmar Buddhist mob attack
Aung San Suu Kyi has rejected a UN probe of the alleged atrocities carried out by soldiers against the Rohingya
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Emirates, Turkish say laptop ban lifted on US flights
Airlines that fail to meet the new security requirements could still face in-cabin electronics restrictions
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Dirty water use puts nearly a billion at risk: study
Wastewater contains nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrates which can be turned into fertiliser
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Turkish Airlines expects electronics ban on flights to Britain to be lifted soon: CEO
Ban was imposed in March to address fears that bombs could be concealed in electronic devices taken aboard aircraft
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Qatar slams 'unrealistic' demands by Arab rivals in Gulf crisis
Qatar, which denies any support for extremists, has said it will not bow to pressure
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Iran Guards chief calls Saudi 'terrorist state'
The Guards are a parallel military force set up to safeguard the 1979 Islamic revolution
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Tokyo governor to push for smoking ban before 2020 Olympics
Tokyo faces pressure to go smoke-free by 2020
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US counting on Pakistan’s support, says McCain
US senator calls for ‘a strategy to win’ the Afghan war
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Trump walks diplomatic tightrope in first Putin encounter
FBI investigation into Trump's campaign team colluding with Moscow during the election has complicated matters
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Trump, world leaders head to G20 summit under North Korea shadow
Trouble is also brewing at the conference table at a time when the West and Europe are deeply divided
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Canada to award millions to former Guantanamo detainee
Omar Khadr was captured in Afghanistan at the age of 15 and pleaded guilty to killing a US soldier
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Modi becomes first Indian PM to visit Israel
Israel is giving its guest high-level red carpet treatment
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Theresa May 'holding back' report on Saudi Arabia funding UK extremists
Report is believed to be in the UK PM's possession for the last six months
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Slurs against castes and tribes on social media punishable, Indian court rules
The ruling can also be extended to other social media outlets such as WhatsApp
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Putin and Xi talk trade, North Korea at Kremlin
The Kremlin strongman is set to present Xi with a prestigious Russian state award at the Kremlin
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Chinese vlogger accidentally poisons herself on live stream
Zhgang, 26, mistook a toxic plant for Aloe Vera
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Stall where Narendra Modi sold tea to become tourist spot
Original charm of the tea stall will be preserved while giving it a modern touch, says minister
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China tells India to withdraw its troops from Chinese territory
India has violated Anglo-Chinese Convention of 1890, says Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson
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Pictures of the day: July 4, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Canadian baby 'first without gender designation' on health card
Eight-month-old's parent fighting for ‘non-gender’ birth certificate and legal documents to be issued
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Iran’s Khamenei urges support for oppressed Kashmiris
The Supreme leader had spoken in support of the held valley on Eidul Fitr as well
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Indian textbook portrays mosque as sign of noise pollutant
Image sparked outrage on social media
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US drone strike kills 4 Islamic State militants in Afghanistan
Kunar governor confirms the air strike and casualties
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Saudi agrees to Iran consulates during Hajj: ministry
Iranians were unable to attend the Hajj last year after talks on security and logistics fell apart
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Indian cinemas shut in tax protest
The government introduced a new goods and service tax in India's biggest-ever fiscal reform
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US-backed forces breach wall in Syria IS stronghold Raqa
The Iraqi military believes that there are just a few hundred jihadists left in Mosul
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Far-right violent acts up by 14 per cent in Germany in 2016
Growing number of far-right individuals have access to explosives including Molotov cocktails and fireworks
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Iran holds 'Trumpism' cartoon contest to mock US president
The contest exhibited 1,614 works, four of which were from American cartoonists
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Germany accuses Turkey, Russia and China of cyber espionage
Chinese espionage had increased since President Xi Jinping took office in 2013
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Afghanistan's Sesame Street gets proud brother muppet
Zeerak the bespectacled orange muppet is the latest innovation from Sesame Street in Afghanistan
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Trump asked Twitter rhetorical question and it didn't go down well
Most pointed out the irony
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Man who inspired ice bucket challenge dispels death reports
Peter Frates posted a video of himself in a hospital bed while Pearl Jam’s Alive played in the background
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Ten killed, dozens hurt, in Bangladesh garment factory blast
Mishap happened late on Monday at a plant owned by Multifabs Limited
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Trump urges China to get 'heavy' with North Korea
Trump has been urging China to pressure the Pyongyang regime to put the brakes on its nuclear missile programs
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Mexican gunfight that killed 17 raises relatives' fears of police executions
In 2015, police executed nearly two dozen suspected gang members
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Slovenian comic's parody has Merkel dancing with 'zombie' refugees
Klemen Slakonja plays the German chancellor in the YouTube video, along with a cast of dozens
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Fox Sports executive fired over allegations of misconduct
Firing came as parent company 20th Century Fox has been battling allegations of sexual harassment
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Modi visit holds special meaning for Indian Jews in Israel
We're a small community here and don't really stand out, Indians in Israel
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AirAsia jet returns to Australia after suspected bird strike
Malaysian airline said it was arranging a special flight to take the passengers to Kuala Lumpur
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N.Korea fires ballistic missile that 'could reach Alaska'
Picking a twitter fight with a nuclear-armed dictator is not wise - this is not reality TV anymore

















































