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Khan also acknowledged India's economic stature and global prominence while responding to why Pakistan's narrative on Kashmir is being overlooked. (Photo: File)

'No pressure on Modi': Imran Khan admits Pakistan failed over Kashmir

Pakistan PM plans to continue raising the Kashmir issue and will be speaking about it in his speech at the UNGA on Friday.

25 Sep 2019 11:25 AM

Confirming he was turned away from the event, the comic, in an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers narrated how intense things got. (Photo: File)

They were honouring me while blackballing me: Hasan Minhaj on 'Howdy Modi' event

Minhaj claimed he was denied entry into venue as some of the comments he made about Modi on his show The Patriot Act were not appreciated.

25 Sep 2019 9:58 AM

Boeing has said it aims to win approval to resume flights early in the fourth quarter. (Photo: AP)

Boeing to pay 737 MAX crash victims’ families USD 144,500 each

The fund, overseen by Washington lawyers Ken Feinberg and Camille S. Biros, will begin accepting claims from family members immediately.

24 Sep 2019 3:29 PM

Court papers say Smith also suggested targeting a major news network with a car bomb. The news network was not identified. (Photo: AP)

US soldier arrested on charge of sharing bomb instructions

During his first court appearance on Monday, the magistrate ordered that he remain in custody pending a detention hearing on Thursday.

24 Sep 2019 3:19 PM

Trump had spent only a few minutes at the climate summit, a centrepiece of this year's UN General Assembly schedule. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump mocks climate change activist Greta Thunberg in a tweet

Swedish 16-year-old activist Greta Thunberg scolded audience at UN Climate Action Summit on Monday, repeatedly asking, 'How dare you?'

24 Sep 2019 11:25 AM

In comments during a later meeting, Trump said of North Korean diplomacy: “It’s moving along pretty well, actually.” (Photo :AP)

‘Could happen soon,' says Donald Trump on meeting with Kim Jong Un

Trump is the first sitting US president to meet with a North Korean leader and the first to set foot on North Korean territory.

24 Sep 2019 9:25 AM

The US President made the statement on the White House lawn before leaving for Baltimore when a reporter asked if he and the US first lady had discussed e-cigarettes or vaping with their teen son Barron. (Photo: File)

'Don't vape,' Donald Trump, wife Melania tell teen son Barron: report

This move comes after 6 people died in the United States and hundreds of others have fallen ill with mysterious lung diseases from vaping.

14 Sep 2019 11:42 AM

The chain's Washington branch was listed at number nine in the survey. (Photo: Twitter)

Trump praises one of his hotels on Twitter, says it's 'best in the world'

The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Manhattan was given top billing in a readers' survey by 'Luxury Lifestyle Magazine'.

14 Sep 2019 11:33 AM

Yet while Trump has physical stamina, even drawing energy from grueling press conferences and late-night TV binges, his verbal and Twitter pronouncements are if anything wackier than those of his rival. (Photo: File)

'I look orange, it's the lightbulb,' says Donald Trump

Welcome to Joe Biden vs Donald Trump, the prospective 2020 match-up that, if nothing else, guarantees a lot of puzzlement -- and perhaps laughs.

14 Sep 2019 9:33 AM

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he had not seen the new IMF forecast, but did not expect the impact to be as significant in the United States. (Photo: Representational | AFP)

US, China trade war could lower global GDP by 0.8 per cent in 2020: IMF

IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said trade tensions were beginning to affect a world economy already many facing challenges.

13 Sep 2019 11:56 AM

Republicans said Democrats lacked the votes to obtain formal House authorization and denounced Thursday's action as a show intended to pander to Democratic voters who want Trump removed from office. (Photo: File)

Democrats vote on impeachment probe against Donald Trump

A more aggressive probe could increase pressure on House Democratic leaders who has resisted impeachment as a politically risky step.

13 Sep 2019 8:32 AM

During his speech, he also explained why he cancelled his peace talks with the Taliban. (Photo: PTI)

Trump vows to hit Taliban 'harder' than ever as US marks 9/11

Trump also warned militants of grave consequences if they ever carry attacks on America again.

12 Sep 2019 12:52 PM

Six deaths have been linked to vaping and US public health officials are investigating 450 cases of potential vaping-related lung illness across 33 states and one US territory. (Representational image)

Trump administration announces plan to ban flavoured e-cigarettes

'We have a problem in our country, it's a new problem ... and it's called vaping,' Trump said.

12 Sep 2019 12:46 PM

Police in Tallahassee were still trying to determine what set off the suspect and prompted him to pull out a pocketknife and stab co-workers before fleeing the workplace on foot. (Representational Image)

5 people stabbed in Tallahassee, suspect in custody

Court records show Brown has a lengthy arrest record, mostly for drug offenses, dating back from when he was in his teens.

12 Sep 2019 12:42 PM

Restrictions were imposed when New Delhi had on August 5 scrapped the state's special status under Article 370 of the Constitution and bifurcated in into Union territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. (Photo: File)

US lawmakers seek immediate end of communication blackout in Kashmir

The two lawmakers told Pompeo that they have significant concerns about the humanitarian and human rights 'crisis' in Kashmir.

12 Sep 2019 8:36 AM

'BIG United States Supreme Court WIN for the Border on Asylum!' Trump tweeted. (Photo: File)

US Supreme Court allows Donald Trump to enforce its new asylum rules

The decision allows the Trump administration to implement its policy while the litigation process in lower courts is on.

12 Sep 2019 8:32 AM

Happiest Minds employs over 2,400 individuals worldwide and approximately 200 individuals in the US. (Representational Image)

Bengaluru-based IT company accused of discrimination against non-Indians

According to Sulzberg, Happiest Minds prefers to hire and employ South Asians and Indians, and it effectuates this preference in three ways.

11 Sep 2019 12:39 PM

Trump, who has a habit of announcing major news on his personal Twitter account, revealed the sacking at around midday. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump fires John Bolton as National Security Advisor

The news — coming days after Trump caused an uproar by revealing he was canceling secret talks with Afghanistan's Taliban — stunned US.

11 Sep 2019 9:20 AM

On the 18th anniversary of the attacks, New York continues to count the number of people who have developed cancer or other serious illnesses related to the toxic cloud that hovered over Manhattan for several weeks. (Photo: AFP)

Years later, ‘9/11 cancer’ sickens thousands who were in New York

The 9/11 attacks released unprecedented amounts of chemicals into the air, including dioxins, asbestos and other carcinogenic substances.

11 Sep 2019 8:25 AM

The Palins, both 55, married in 1988 and have five children. (Photo: Facebook)

Sarah Palin's husband files for divorce over 'incompatibility': report

Sarah came to nationwide prominence as the running mate of Republican presidential candidate Sen John McCain in 2008.

10 Sep 2019 2:47 PM

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