Xi warns against corruption on birthday of Communist Party
Reuters, Beijing :Chinese President Xi Jinping warned on Friday that the biggest threat to the ruling Communist Party is corruption, as he used the party’s...
International
Hajj pilgrims to get e- bracelets for safety
Reuters, Dubai :Saudi Arabia will introduce electronic identification bracelets for all pilgrims to Mecca starting this year, Saudi media said on Thursday, as part of...
Brexit uncertainty a top risk to global economy: IMF
AFP, Washington :The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that Britain’s shock vote to leave the European Union a week ago has created uncertainty that...
US human trafficking report blacklists Myanmar
AFP, Washington :The United States on Thursday blacklisted eight more countries for failing to combat human trafficking, including fledgling democracy Myanmar, but was criticized for...
Taiwan accidentally fires missile towards China
AFP, Taipei :A Taiwanese warship mistakenly launched a supersonic “aircraft carrier killer” missile towards China on Friday, the navy said, as ties between the island...
Normalisation of Indo-Pak ties vital to both countries: US
PTI, Washington :The US has said the pace and scope for a dialogue on Kashmir depends entirely on India and Pakistan while asserting that normalisation...
IS repels US-backed Syria rebel offensive on Iraq route
AFP, Beirut :The militant Islamic State group pushed back an offensive by US-trained Syrian rebels on a key route linking militant territory in eastern Syria...
News In Brief
Kim Jong-Un gets new ‘top post’AFP, SeoulNorth Korea has created a new, supreme governing commission with leader Kim Jong-Un as its chairman, underlining the 33-year-old’s...
Hope and fear as combative President takes over Philippines
AP, Manila :Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in Thursday as president of the Philippines, with many hoping his maverick style will energize the country but others...
Xi emerges as top leader of the world
PTI, Beijing :President Xi Jinping was on Wednesday hailed as a top world leader by China’s official media, crediting him for a host of ambitious...
Favourability ratings of Hillary, Trump increased: Gallup survey
PTI, Washington :The favorability ratings of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have increased since they clinched the presidential nominations of the respective Republican and Democratic...
Division, confusion as EU rethinks future without Britain
AP, Brussels :EU leaders met Wednesday without Britain for the first time to rethink their shaken union, make it more relevant to citizens and keep...