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A transcript of the conversation released by the White House showed that Trump repeatedly pushed Zelensky to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter. (Photo: File)

A whistleblower, a transcript... the many players in Trump's impeachment drama

Here is the timeline of recent key events and stories surrounding Trump, Ukraine and the intelligence whistleblower.

30 Sep 2019 4:07 PM

Howard said he was looking for a local angle to a major story, and Volker is director of a national security institute run by the university. (Photo: Facebook)

How 20-yr-old student broke news on Trump's representative on Ukraine quitting

Andrew Howard, managing editor of The State Press student paper at Arizona State University, broke news that Kurt Volker quit his position.

30 Sep 2019 1:17 PM

Here are the key players of the Donald Trump-Ukraine controversy

This controversy has triggered the commencement of the formal process of impeachment inquiries against Trump on September 24, 2019.

30 Sep 2019 12:56 PM

The Malaysian prime minister in his address to the UN General Assembly on Friday said that there may be reasons for India's action in Jammu and Kashmir "but it is still wrong." (Photo: File)

Malaysian PM raises Kashmir at UN General Assembly, alleges India 'invaded, occupied' it

Mahathir said he had suggested to Modi to resolve issues over Kashmir through 'negotiations' rather than by ' minvasion'.

30 Sep 2019 11:52 AM

The crown prince also repeated a Saudi call for Iran to halt its support for Houthi forces in Yemen and said he was open to "all initiatives for a political solution" to end the war there. (Photo: File)

Saudi Crown Prince warns of 'unimaginably high' oil prices

Prince said he preferred a peaceful resolution because a war between Saudi Arabia and Iran would collapse the global economy.

30 Sep 2019 9:42 AM

He also said the de facto leader of the congressional inquiry, Adam Schiff, lied to Congress last week about what Trump said to the president of Ukraine and should be punished. (Photo: File)

'Like every American, I deserve to meet my accuser': Trump on Ukraine scandal whistleblower

Trump has been relatively quiet this weekend but in a series of evening tweets he also blasted Democratic lawmakers and the media.

30 Sep 2019 8:40 AM

Responding to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech at the United Nation General Assembly, India on Saturday said his speech qualifies as ‘brinkmanship and not statesmanship’. (Photo: PTI)

Here is how India slammed Pakistan with questions at UN General Assembly

Slamming Pakistan on the global level, India raised the following questions.

28 Sep 2019 11:11 AM

Gabbard had added that India was one of America's closest allies in Asia and is a country of growing importance in a critical region of the world. (Photo: ANI)

Democrat leader Tulsi Gabbard meets PM Modi in New York

The meeting comes a week after the Democratic Party member apologised for not able to attend “Howdy, Modi” event.

28 Sep 2019 9:21 AM

Earlier on Wednesday, he held his first meeting with US President. (Photo: Twitter)

'First let me take a selfie': El Salvador President tells UN before his speech

'If you'll just bear with me a second,' Prez said, pulling out a phone, lifting it up to his grinning face and snapping a photo.

27 Sep 2019 12:41 PM

"Those who make the allegations must provide the needed proof. What is your evidence?" he told reporters in New York, a day after addressing the UN General Assembly. (Photo: File)

Rouhani demands 'evidence' that Iran attacked Saudi oil facility

The United States, France, Germany and Britain have all blamed Iran for the strikes on the kingdom's Abqaiq plant.

27 Sep 2019 12:37 PM

Indo-Iran ties have been on a upswing in the past few years. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi, Iranian president Rouhani meet on sidelines of UN General Assembly

India, Iran and Afghanistan later signed a trilateral agreement providing for transport of goods among the three countries through the port.

27 Sep 2019 9:47 AM

Qureshi arrived only after Jaishankar had left the room and said that his country will not engage with India "until and unless they lift the siege" in Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Pak's Qureshi skips Jaishankar's SAARC address, points to Kashmir

Jaishankar had, however, refused to comment on the absence of his Pakistani counterpart during his opening statement.

27 Sep 2019 8:36 AM

The Vikram lander module attempted a soft landing on a small patch of lunar highland smooth plains between Simpelius N and Manzinus C craters before losing communication with ISRO on September 7. (Photo: File)

Chandrayaan-2's Vikram had 'hard landing, not able to locate lander': NASA

'Vikram had a hard landing and the precise location of the spacecraft in the lunar highlands has yet to be determined,' NASA said.

27 Sep 2019 8:25 AM

The message, titled, "What you need to know: President Trump's call with President Zelenskyy," was quickly recalled - but not before Democrats took to Twitter to ridicule the White House over the error. (Photo: File)

Amid Trump-Ukraine row, White House ‘mistakenly’ sends email to Democrats

Unfortunately for the White House, the email was mistakenly sent to not only Republicans but also Democratic lawmakers and their staffs.

26 Sep 2019 3:42 PM

Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan called upon the international community to expeditiously adopt the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) "without any further delay". (Photo: Twitter)

Anti-terror fight should take strong steps against states providing havens to terrorists: India

The minister said today's security problems are not constrained by physical or political boundaries.

26 Sep 2019 12:25 PM

The photo showed both the leaders standing on the stage with thousands of Indian-Americans in the background. (Photo: Twitter)

PM Modi gifts framed photograph from 'Howdy, Modi' event to Donald Trump

The photograph was presented as the two leaders met in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session.

25 Sep 2019 12:50 PM

Modi also showered Trump with equal amounts of praise. (Photo: FIle)

PM Modi like Elvis, can call him 'father of India', says Donald Trump

Trump on Tuesday compared Modi to Elvis Presley, the late American singer often referred to as the king of rock and roll.

25 Sep 2019 12:45 PM

Thunberg is in the running for the Nobel Peace Prize, one of the few people whose nomination has become known before the awards ceremony. (Photo: Twitter)

Greta Thunberg out-trolls Trump after US leader's sarcastic tweet

Trump, 73, commented: 'She seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future. So nice to see!'

25 Sep 2019 12:40 PM

Trump made the remarks as he met Prime Minister Modi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session here — their fourth meeting since Modi came to power for a second term in May this year. (Photo: AP)

Trump encouraged Modi to 'fulfill promise to better lives of Kashmiris': White House

India maintains the issue is a bilateral one and no third party has any role in it.

25 Sep 2019 12:18 PM

The Prime Minister said it is significant that he received the award on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. (Photo: ANI)

Global Goalkeeper Award belongs to crores of Indians: PM

The award was presented by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly session in New York.

25 Sep 2019 11:33 AM

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