BEIJING, July 31: Beijing-based startup iSpace is planning up to eight commercial rocket launches next year, after last week becoming China’s first privately funded firm to put a satellite into orbit, its executives told Reuters.

Roadside blast in Afghanistan kills at least 34 civilians

Published On: July 31, 2019 11:49 AM NPT By: Reuters

KABUL, July 31: A bus in western Afghanistan was hit by a roadside explosion on Wednesday that killed at least 34 passengers, including children, and injured 17, officials said.

Indian coffee tycoon Siddhartha's body found - police

Published On: July 31, 2019 11:13 AM NPT By: Reuters

MANGALURU/BENGALURU, July 31: Indian authorities said on Wednesday they have recovered the body of coffee baron V.G. Siddhartha from a river in southern India, after his disappearance on Monday sparked speculation he was facing intense financial pressure.

SEOUL, July 31: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles early on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, only days after it launched two other missiles intended to pressure South Korea and the United States to stop upcoming military drills.

U.S., China meet for trade talks as Trump talks tough

Published On: July 31, 2019 09:09 AM NPT By: Reuters

SHANGHAI, July 31: Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials met in Shanghai on Wednesday for talks in a bid to end a year-long trade war, despite low expectations for progress and combative remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Triple talaq: India criminalises Muslim 'instant divorce'

Published On: July 30, 2019 09:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

NEW DELHI, July 30: India's parliament has approved a bill that makes the Muslim practice of "instant divorce" a criminal offense.

WARSAW, July 30: An aide to Poland’s president says that President Donald Trump will visit Warsaw from Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 to take part in observances marking the 80th anniversary of World War II.

LONDON, July 30: Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg will sail to the United Nations climate summit in New York from Britain.

SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, July 30: A bloody clash between two prison gangs on Monday left at least 57 inmates dead with 16 of them decapitated, authorities in the state of Para said, the latest deadly clash as Brazil’s government struggles to control the country’s overcrowded jails.

HONG KONG, July 30: Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters blocked train services during the morning rush hour on Tuesday