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BEIJING: China has made major progress in developing its economy and eradicating rural poverty over the past year despite the coronavirus pandemic, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a New Year address Thursday. China was the first…

For Boris Johnson, the penultimate day of 2020 summed up a year of unending turbulence. It began in January with Britain’s formal departure from the EU, but quickly slid into crisis as Johnson repeatedly reversed…

The attack occurred after members of the Hindu community received permission from local authorities to renovate the temple. According to witnesses, the mob was led by a local cleric and supporters of Pakistan's…

China was ahead in the global race to develop coronavirus vaccines with the most candidates in late stage of trials earlier in the year and its first approval of a homemade shot for the general public came on Thursday, yet with no…

The House of Commons voted overwhelmingly by 521-73 to back the deal, despite serious Opposition misgivings, and the bill then passed the House of Lords late Wednesday…

From politicians to sportspersons, authors, musicians and actors, the year 2020 saw some of the biggest stars departing the world.…

Due to the time difference across zones, clocks would strike 12 at different times and celebrate the new year hours before and after.…

NEW DELHI: Results from the primary analysis of the ongoing phase 3 clinical trial of US biotechnology company Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine have revealed 94.1 per cent efficacy of the therapeutic in preventing symptomatic infections and…

The grammar of chaos and anarchy that dominates the multi-party democratic system in Nepal is seemingly getting the better of Beijing’s carefully constructed plans. For a country…

PESHAWAR: Pakistani police arrested 14 people in overnight raids after a Hindu temple was set on fire and demolished by a mob led by supporters of a radical Islamist party, officials said Thursday. The temple's destruction Wednesday in…