Indian opposition parties shift battleground to parliament over currency demonetisation
Modi's political adversaries say the demonetisation move has led to 'financial anarchy' in India.
Pakistan deports over 100 teachers from alleged Gulen-linked schools as Erdogan lands in Islamabad
Turkish teachers and their family members have been given three days to leave Pakistan.
North Korea to receive BBC radio as part of World Service expansion plans
BBC World Service announces plans for its biggest expansion 'since the 1940s'.
India's top court refuses to stay Modi government's demonetisation drive
The Supreme Court seeks explanation from the government on steps taken to mitigate inconvenience to public.
Theresa May pushing for Washington trip at 'earliest opportunity' after Farage's meeting with Trump
Nigel Farage's aide says Donald Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon will 'run ideas' past the Ukip leader before discussing them with May.
Russia detains Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev over suspicion he accepted $2m bribe
Moscow's anti-corruption agency Investigative Committee says Ulyukayev was caught 'red-handed' while receiving the bribe.
Indian banks find it difficult to handle impatient customers as ATMs run dry within hours
State Bank of India, the country's largest lender by assets, said it could take 10 days for ATM services to settle down to normal.
Mark Zuckerberg rubbishes notion that fake news on Facebook helped secure victory for Donald Trump
The idea of fabricated posts influencing election outcome is a 'pretty crazy idea', the founder of Facebook said.
Kim Jong-un orders surprise firing drill on island located close to South Korea border
North Korean leader said he was filled with 'great joy' after watching soldiers fire at targets on Mahap islet.
Indian banks reopen to scenes of serpentine queues and fretful customers
Banks across the country have been asked to operate this weekend to ramp up transactions.
Juncker warns EU cannot rely on US and renews call for separate European army after Trump's victory
Jean-Claude Juncker insists Washington will not be able to look after Europeans' security forever.
Mexican president congratulates Donald Trump on win, foreign ministry rules out paying for wall
Enrique Pena Nieto said his telephone conversation with Trump was 'cordial, friendly and respectful'.
Indian financial world returns to normalcy after PM Modi scraps 500 and 1,000 rupee notes overnight
Narendra Modi's surprise move aims to curb corruption and unaccounted money in the country.
India pulls 3 diplomatic staffers accused of engaging in 'terrorist' activities from Pakistan
The officials were accused of spying for Indian intelligence agencies Raw and IB.
Indian PM Narendra Modi to meet all service chiefs to review security situation
This is the first major security meeting Modi is chairing after the 'surgical strikes' in September.
US and South Korean forces conduct drills targeting North Korea as missile threat looms
The joint forces look to knock out Pyongyang's lines of communication in the case of war.
Theresa May holds wide-ranging talks with Narendra Modi, but rejects calls to relax visa rules
May said the UK would consider further improvements to its visa offer for Indians if overstayers return.
China appoints new finance minister and security chief in surprise reshuffle
Former tax chief Xiao Jie will succeed Lou Jiwei amid growing concerns over China's economic slowdown.
Theresa May rules out easing visa policies for Indians despite pressure
May is on a 3-day visit to India, her first official trip outside the Europe to hold post-Brexit trade talks.
Theresa May to kick-start India visit as immigration dilemma lingers
British PM accompanied by 40-member delegation on her first bilateral visit outside Europe.
Australian woman abducted by unknown gunmen in Kabul
Australian foreign ministry confirms kidnapping and says they are looking into the incident.
Donald Trump bundled off stage by Secret Service agents over gun scare
People shouted 'he's got a gun', sending alarms as the Republican candidate was speaking at a rally in Reno, Nevada.
Brexit challenger Gina Miller blames lies by Nigel Farage and tabloid media for death threats
IBTimes UK exclusive: Miller has been subjected to a "deluge of hatred and anger" following her Article 50 victory.
Indian and Chinese troops in tense face-off in sensitive Arunachal Pradesh border
Dozens of Chinese soldiers reportedly made incursions into the Indian side to halt the construction of an irrigation project.
Xi Jinping warns China's communist government will collapse if Taiwan's independence matters mishandled
Taiwan's key opposition leader Hung Hsiu-chu returns to Taipei wrapping up her five-day visit to China.
Pakistan releases names of Indian diplomatic staffers allegedly involved in 'terrorist and subversive activities'
Reports from India suggest all eight diplomatic staffers are to be immediately evacuated.
Series of bomb and gun attacks rock southern Thailand
Southern Thai provinces Songkhla, Narathiwat and Pattani come under coordinated attacks.
Italy shaken by another strong tremor
Quake measuring 4.8 magnitude strikes central Italian region at a depth of 10km.
India: Questions raised over police action after 8 escaping prisoners killed in Bhopal
Lawyers demand that the Central Bureau of Investigation probe the entire incident.
Trump has 30-year history of demeaning, degrading, insulting and assaulting women, says Hillary Clinton
Democratic nominee denounces Trump's remarks in Florida rally as election campaign enters final week.
