The Islamabad High Court has ordered Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to surrender in the corruption case. Watch this video to know more.

Pakistan: Islamabad High Court orders ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif to surrender

Pritam Singh, Singapore's Indian-origin politician scripted history on Monday when the city-state's Parliament conferred the duties and privileges to him as the country's first Leader of the Opposition.

Pritam Singh becomes Singapore's first Leader of Opposition

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chiefs of three defence services were among the dignitaries who paid their last respects to former President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday morning. Mukherjee's mortal remains were brought to his residence, 10, Rajaji Marg, earlier today from the army hospital where he breathed his last on Monday.

PM Modi, President Kovind pay last respects to Pranab Mukherjee

France's President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beirut hours after Lebanese leaders named diplomat Mustapha Adib as the new prime minister on Monday (August 31) under French pressure.

French President Emmanuel Macron in Lebanon for a two-day visit

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif ordered to surrender in corruption case

Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas said Monday they had reached a Qatari-mediated deal with Israel to end more than three weeks of cross-border attacks.

Hamas and Israel strike deal to end Gaza escalation

Israel and Hamas agree to ease hostiles

China's biggest banks suffered their worst profit decline in more than a decade. Their income falls by 11.4%. Mega four banks see loan losses rises between 27% & 97%.

China's largest 5 banks reports losses, biggest slump in China's mega bank since 2006

Clashes broke out at an anti-Islam rally in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The situation came to a head when a female member of SIAN ripped pages from the Quran and spat on them.

Norway: Anti-Islam protester ripped pages from Muslim holy book

Qatar announced changes to its labour laws, raising the minimum wage by 25% a month and offering paternity leaves to private workers. Nation to host 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Qatar announced change in labour rules, raises minimum wages

Far-right extremists tried to storm the German parliament building during a protest against the Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Extremists were intercepted by police and forcibly removed.

Berlin: 'Anti-Corona' protests snowball into far-right protests

Mukherjee had suffered a fall at his Rajaji Marg house and had been operated to remove a blood clot in his brain on August 10.

Pranab Mukherjee | Old school politician with admirers across party lines

WION Dispatch: Pranab Mukherjee, Former President of India, Dies at 84

Water lilies growing on ponds and lakes are beautiful to look at, and they also aid its ecosystem. but when they grow too thickly over the water's surface, the large pads interfere with oxygen exchange, which leads to algae blooms, that in turn causes stagnation. This is exactly what's happening in Kashmir's Dal lake. A part of the scenic lake is choking due to weeds and lilly pads. WION's correspondent Johan Castell travels to Srinagar to find out more.

Kashmir Connect: Removing water lilies from Dal lake

Pranab Mukherjee | Old school politician with admirers across party lines | Former President

China’s People’s Liberation Army soldiers made ‘provocative military movements’ on the southern bank of Pangong Tso on the night intervening 29 and 30 August, the Indian army said in a statement on Monday

WION Fineprint: Indian troops pre-empted PLA acitivity at Pangong Tso

Pranab Mukherjee had suffered a fall at his Rajaji Marg house and had been operated to remove a blood clot in his brain on August 10.

Global leaders and political world reacts to Pranab Mukherjee's death

Russia became the first country to license a vaccine last week when President Vladimir Putin announced its approval

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India yesterday set a record when it reported 78,761 new infections in 24 hours -- the world's highest single-day rise

India: 78,512 cases and 971 deaths in 24 hours

South-Asia: China’s People’s Liberation Army soldiers made ‘provocative military movements’ on the southern bank of Pangong Tso on the night intervening 29 and 30 August.

WION Dispatch: LAC | No physical clash between India-China troops

The Museo Camera is located in the Indian city of Gurugram. It houses a rare collection of antique cameras that date back to the 19th century - when photography was formally introduced. The museum is a treat for photography enthusiasts.

India's largest camera museum | Tech It Out

As per the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the April-June quarter (Q1) slipped by a sharp 23.9 per cent.

India’s GDP contracts by 23.9% in April-June quarter

The Israeli flag carrier’s flight marked the implementation of the historic U.S.-brokered deal to normalize relations between the two nations

First direct Israel-UAE flight lands in Abu Dhabi

Turkey said it will hold a military exercise off northwest Cyprus for the next two weeks

Turkey Begins Military Drill Near Cyprus

Portland has seen nearly 100 consecutive nights of Black Lives Matter protests and many have ended with vandalism to federal and city property

Trump, Portland Mayor blame each other after deadly shooting

Taiwan has been in the news a lot lately, especially owing to the strained relationship with China, and the newly found global support.

3-year-old girl flung into the air by a humongous kite in Taiwan

Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah last fought a war in 2006, and tensions on the Israel-Lebanon border have been running high

Hezbollah will avenge slain fighter, leader warns Israel

On the Night of 29/30 August 2020, PLA troops violated the previous consensus arrived at during military and diplomatic engagements during the ongoing standoff in Eastern Ladakh and carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo. Indian troops pre-empted this PLA activity on the Southern Bank of Pangong Tso Lake, undertook measures to strengthen our positions and thwart Chinese intentions to unilaterally change facts on ground.

Another border provocation by China

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya seeking review of its 2017 order holding him guilty of contempt of court for transferring USD 40 million to his children.

Apex Court rejects Vijay Mallya's plea seeking review of verdict in contempt case

Brigade Commander level meet in progress regarding China's provocative move at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The provocative military movements have been carried out by Chinese troops in Eastern Ladakh at Pangong Tso. Indian troops pre-empted PLA activity.

Brigade Commander level meet in progress regarding border provocation by China

The Chinese government has now reacted to the incident & the Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that the Chinese troops have never actually crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC). He also said that the both sides are having conversations regarding the situation. Chinese troops had violated mutual consensus at LAC in Ladakh on the night of 29/30 August.

Chinese reacted on Ladakh stand off, FM says no violation done

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