Pakistan: A grim shadow falls on Asim Munir's moment in the sunA leaked diplomatic cable reveals US pressure on Pakistan to remove former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The document suggests a no-confidence...
18 May, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin released from prisonFormer Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released early from prison after serving eight months of a one-year sentence for corrupti...
11 May, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Battle of paradigm shifters: Musk vs Altman over OpenAI's original purpose can shape AI's moral & commercial futureMusk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI, along with Microsoft, has turned into a broader debate over who controls the future of artifi...
02 May, 2026, 07.05 AM IST
A quiet Gulf player may steal Pakistan’s ‘miracle’ momentNegotiations around a possible Iran–US ceasefire have shifted focus towards a Gulf state near the Strait of Hormuz, raising questions over ...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Eminem: 'Behind every successful person lies a...'—Inspiring quotes by the real slim shady, the 'King of Rap'Quote of the Day: Eminem's powerful quote highlights a universal truth. Success often brings criticism, a sign of making an impact. His jou...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Myanmar frees Aung San Suu Kyi ally, stirs faint hopes for democracyMyanmar's military leadership has pardoned former president Win Myint. This move raises questions about the fate of detained leader Aung Sa...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Myanmar leader commutes all death sentencesMyanmar's leader commuted all death sentences in a blanket order on Friday, one of his first official acts since the 2021 coup leader was i...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Iran's President questions 'America First' policy, calls Washington a 'proxy for Israel' in open letterIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has directly addressed the American people. He questions if the US truly prioritizes "America First" or...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Erdogan rival Fethullah Gulen dies in exile at 83Fethullah Gulen, a US-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global movement, has died. Known for advocating democracy and interfaith dialogue...
21 Oct, 2024, 11.45 PM IST
China denies backing coup in Myanmar amid protests outside its Embassy in YangonChina on Thursday denied that it was backing the military coup in Myanmar amid protests in front of its embassy in Yangon by pro-democracy ...
18 Feb, 2021, 07.47 PM IST
V K Singh writes to PM Modi asking for probe into 2012 coup reports"Indian Army loves the country and can never go against it," the minister of state for External Affairs told reporters.
07 Feb, 2019, 05.23 PM IST
Sri Lanka will have Indian support to foil any coup attempt: SB DissanayakeThe Joint Opposition backs Sirisena's predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa who had blamed the international community including India for engineer...
21 Nov, 2016, 01.19 PM IST
Maithripala Sirisena says there was a plan to deny him Sri Lanka presidencySirisena, 63, accused two-time president Rajapaksa, 69, of personally targeting him for vicious attacks using the stage media.
26 Jan, 2015, 03.03 PM IST
Sri Lanka's Chief Justice Mohan Peiris refuses to step down unless given a diplomatic postingPeiris, who was appointed 44th Chief Justice by Rajapaksa after the impeachmenet of Shirani Bandaranayake, is one of the suspects in the in...
23 Jan, 2015, 08.15 PM IST
Thai junta allows Yingluck Shinawatra to leave the countryYingluck, 46, is expected to travel to Paris next week to attend the 65th birthday party of Thaksin Shinawatra, her elder brother.
17 Jul, 2014, 06.59 PM IST
Overcome the fear of coups, don’t let it subvert defence reformsCommenting on the controversy over an alleged coup attempt by the Indian Army in January 2012, defence minister AK Antony recently said tha...
25 Feb, 2014, 10.39 AM IST
- Pyari Mohan Mohapatra resigns as BJD Rajya Sabha leader
Suspended BJD MP Pyari Mohan Mohapatra today resigned as the party's parliamentary group leader in Rajya Sabha.
04 Aug, 2012, 05.14 PM IST