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Following a global outrage, the Saudi government on Friday in a statement acknowledged that Khashoggi was killed in a fistfight inside the consulate and noted that an interrogation went wrong. (Photo: File)

US' moral standing at risk, Senators urge Trump to condemn Khashoggi's murder

Khashoggi, a columnist for The Washington Post, was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2.

24 Oct 2018 10:57 AM

Trump was responding to a question on his biggest surprise as the President of the US. (Photo: File)

‘Very deceptive world’: What Trump said after 20 months in WH

During this period, the 45th president of the United States, has learned that media is very dishonest.

16 Oct 2018 1:29 PM

The documents were created with Kushner's cooperation as part of a review of his finances by an institution that was considering lending him money, the Times reported. (Photo: File)

Trump's son-in-law likely paid little or no income tax for years: report

The Times report said that nothing in the documents reviewed 'suggests Kushner or his company broke the law.'

14 Oct 2018 9:38 AM

Responding to a series of question on illegal immigration, the president reiterated that he wants people based on merit, a move that can help technology professionals from countries such as India. (Photo: File)

Trump explains 'eligibility' for those who want to come to US

'I'm very tough at borders. We've been very tough at borders. People have to come into our country legally, not illegally,' Trump said.

14 Oct 2018 8:03 AM

The president's team have reportedly added 'Purple Rain,' one of Prince's best-loved tracks, to the playlist of recent rallies in the run-up to November midterm elections, including in Mississippi last week. (Photo: AP | File)

Don't use songs in rallies, family of singer Prince tells Donald Trump

'Prince Estate has never given permission to Trump or White House to use Prince's songs,' tweeted musician's half-brother Omarr Baker.

13 Oct 2018 8:40 AM

The investigation lasted a week and did not include interviews with multiple people who said they had relevant information to share about Kavanaugh's past. (Photo: AFP | File)

FBI chief says 'usual process' followed in Kavanaugh probe

The Senate confirmed Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court by a 50-48 vote on Saturday.

11 Oct 2018 2:53 PM

Haley's abrupt decision left many in the White House in shock as there was no indication that she planned to leave office. Haley had submitted her resignation on October 3. (Photo: File)

Five people on short list to replace Haley as UN ambassador: Trump

Trump told reporters 'we have actually many names. ... Nikki is going to help us with the choice. I've heard a lot of names.'

10 Oct 2018 3:00 PM

This courtroom sketch depicts Attorney Brenda G. Bryn, far right standing, speaking in front of from l-r, Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch, Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Samuel Alito Jr., Associate Justice Elena Kagan and Associated Justice Brett Kavanaugh, at the Supreme Court in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Brett Kavanaugh makes US Supreme Court debut

Kavanaugh dove into his new job, shrugging off controversy over his nomination and firing off a handful of questions at his first hearing.

10 Oct 2018 10:55 AM

'The Supreme Court is a team of nine. And I will always be a team player on the team of nine... The senate confirmation process was contentious and emotional. That process is over,' he said at a White House ceremony. (Photo: File)

Kavanaugh vows to be impartial 'team player' on US Supreme Court

'My focus now is to be the best justice I can be. I take this office with gratitude and no bitterness,' Brett said.

09 Oct 2018 12:35 PM

Brett Kavanaugh (L) is sworn in as associate justice of the US Supreme Court as President Donald Trump and the Kavanaugh family looks on.(Photo: AFP)

‘I apologise on behalf of nation’: Donald Trump to US top court judge Brett Kavanaugh

At a White House swearing-in ceremony, Trump stood next to Kavanaugh and said he’d been 'proven innocent' of sexual assault allegations.

09 Oct 2018 11:14 AM

In recent months, the Indian government is believed to have raised with the Trump administration the issue of separatist Sikhs using United States as a platform to gain global traction. (Photo: File)

Terror group Babbar Khalsa among separatist outfits that pose risk: US

As per National Strategy for Counterterrorism, the Sikh militant group is responsible for terror attacks in India.

06 Oct 2018 10:59 AM

The objective of the Trump administration is to put maximum pressure on the government in Tehran. (Photo: File)

Going extra length to find Iranian oil substitute for India: US

White House reiterated its warning to all purchaser of Iranian oil to bring it down to zero by Nov 4 or face imminent sanctions.

05 Oct 2018 9:45 AM

'There was a lot of tension between he and I and more specifically. It's all worked out. You know when it ended? About 12 last night,' Trump said at a White House news conference. (Photo File)

Trump says tensions with Justin Trudeau 'all worked out'

The two leaders exchanged a late night phone call Sunday after reaching the new US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, which replaces the NAFTA.

02 Oct 2018 3:43 PM

The New York Times said the information concerned 'possible sexual misconduct' dating to the 1980s, when the 53-year-old Kavanaugh was in high school. (Photo: AP)

Key events around sexual assault accusations against Brett Kavanaugh

Kavanaugh's nomination to US Supreme Court appeared all-but-certain but sexual assault allegations from 1980 now threaten to derail process.

27 Sep 2018 3:52 PM

The pool of reporters who follow Trump and report about his meetings with the world leaders did not mention the US president's meeting with Qureshi either. (Photo: AFP)

Was a handshake, scoffs White House to Pak's 'met Trump' claims

The episode happened on Tuesday at a luncheon on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting.

27 Sep 2018 2:35 PM

After accusing the government in Beijing of using a variety of tactics to damage his chances at the vital midterm polls in November, he said that relations with Xi might have taken a permanent turn for the worse. (Photo: AFP)

Donald Trump admits friendship with China’s Xi Jinping could be over

US this week enacted new tariffs against China covering another USD 200 bn of imports, shrugging off threats of counter measures.

27 Sep 2018 12:47 PM

Kavanaugh's accusers have claimed he sexually assaulted them, but did not make allegations of rape or consensual sexual intercourse. (Photo: File)

Trump's nominee Kavanaugh says he was virgin in high school, 'never' assaulted anyone

The first woman accuser claimed a drunken Kavanaugh tried to undress her and that she had feared for her life during a high school party.

25 Sep 2018 10:38 AM

This photo shows a seven cubit quantum device is seen at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Describing the inner workings of a quantum computer isn’t easy, even for top scholars. That’s because the machines process information at the scale of elementary particles such as electrons and photons, where different laws of physics apply. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The US push to boost ‘quantum computing’ explained

A race by tech companies to build a new generation of superior “quantum computers” could get a $1.3 billion boost.

25 Sep 2018 8:51 AM

Earlier this week, China added USD 60 billion of US products to its import tariff list as it hit back at US duties on USD 200 billion of Chinese goods that go into effect from Sept. 24. (Photo: File)

China cancels trade talks with US as tariff threats escalate: report

Report said that a mid-level Chinese delegation was due to travel to US ahead of Liu's visit, but trip has now been abandoned.

22 Sep 2018 10:16 AM

The Trump administration has publicly said and also in its court filing that it wants to revoke work permits to H4 visa holders, a significant majority of whom are Indian-Americans and women. (Photo: File)

Will end work permits for families of H-1B visa holders in 3 months: US

Department of Homeland Security said new rule would be submitted to Office of Management of Budget, White House, within three months.

22 Sep 2018 9:34 AM

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