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Pelosi’s comments could offer a preview of articles of impeachment Democrats might put forward. (Photo: File)

Trump has admitted to bribery, says Pelosi as impeachment probe intensifies

'What the president has admitted to and says it’s ‘perfect,’ I say it’s perfectly wrong. It’s bribery,' Pelosi said.

15 Nov 2019 1:00 PM

She said that the international community has to assist India in eradicating radical Islamist terror that is when the human rights situation will be possible. (Photo: ANI)

'Kashmir an integral part of India,' says Indian columnist at US Congress

This was the second hearing by US Congress in the last three weeks on Kashmir, which has been under restrictions since August 5.

15 Nov 2019 10:17 AM

A second hearing is scheduled for Friday. (Photo: File)

13.8 million TV viewers watch Trump's live impeachment hearing on first day

The Nielsen company said 10 different networks aired live or taped coverage of the hearing, which stretched nearly six hours on Wednesday.

15 Nov 2019 8:40 AM

Trump is facing allegations of using his office to pressure Ukraine officials for personal political gain against Democratic presidential aspirant Joe Biden and his son Hunter, who served on the board of a Ukrainian gas company. (Photo: File)

Impeachment proceedings a 'sham and should not be allowed': Trump

Trump, who was in meetings with Erdogan for most of the day at the White House said that he did not watch public hearing on his impeachment.

14 Nov 2019 2:44 PM

The transcript of a July 25 call Trump made with the Ukrainian president in which he asked him to investigate the son of his political rival Joe Biden has become the subject of a Democratic-led impeachment inquiry into the president. (Photo: File)

Trump plans to release transcript of April Ukraine call on Thursday

Trump's critics accuse him of withholding almost USD 400 million to Ukraine as leverage to pressure Zelensky to publicly declare probe.

14 Nov 2019 2:11 PM

For many Trump supporters, the impeachment inquiry is nothing more than a partisan effort by Democrats to unseat a president they could not beat in 2016. (Photo: File)

Voters say impeachment hearing will not change their views on Trump

Democrats hope a series of televised hearings would help persuade Americans that Trump deserves to be ousted from office.

14 Nov 2019 12:32 PM

The US last week formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Climate accord, a landmark global agreement which brought together 188 nations, including India, to combat global warming. (Photo: File)

Garbage dropped by China, India into sea 'floats into Los Angeles': Trump

Terming climate change as 'complex issue', Trump said he considers himself to be, 'in many ways, an environmentalist, believe it or not'.

13 Nov 2019 3:36 PM

Trump was touting the strength of the US economy in a speech to business executives in New York and said the rest of the world wants to get its share. (Photo: File)

'Dictators, it's ok, come on in': Donald Trump at New York event

Trump said he's happy to deal with any kind of foreign leader able to help the United States.

13 Nov 2019 2:31 PM

One such video is making rounds on social media, where a lady was being sworn in as a lawyer while the judge held her baby, and it is, undoubtedly, winning hearts. (Photo: Screengrab)

US mom takes oath to become lawyer while judge holds her baby, video goes viral

State Court of Appeals Judge Richard Dinkins was seen bouncing the kid in one arm while he read the oath of admission to Juliana Lamar.

13 Nov 2019 1:53 PM

Just two days before the first public hearings in the impeachment inquiry, Trump issued a series of scathing tweets on Monday slamming the probe and the Democrats conducting it. (Photo: File)

Trump promises to release transcript as hearing of impeachment probe set to begin

Trump said on Saturday he would likely release the transcript on Tuesday, describing it to reporters as 'very important'.

13 Nov 2019 12:20 PM

In a speech Tuesday, Trump said the US got al-Baghdadi, then got "his second" and now, "we have our eye on his third. His third has got a lot of problems because we know where he is, too." (Photo: File)

'We know where he is, US on hunt for new Islamic State's leader': Trump

Trump didn't mention the name of the new target, but he was likely referring to Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi.

13 Nov 2019 9:27 AM

The five-year-old Juliana pig and her owner, Tatyana Danilova, are part of San Francisco International Airport’s “Wag Brigade” - a program that brings therapy animals to the airport to cheer passengers up and help ease travel anxieties. (Photo: Twitter)

‘Pilot’s cap, painted toenails’: LiLou, world’s first airport therapy pig, at San Francisco

She raises a hoof in greeting, poses for selfies and entertains departing passengers with a tune on her toy piano.

12 Nov 2019 10:26 AM

Critics say Khosrowshahi is downplaying Khashoggi’s grisly murder to placate one of the company’s biggest investors. (Photo: File)

Uber chief terms Jamal Khashoggi’s murder a ‘mistake’, apologises after uproar

Khosrowshahi later said he regretted his comments, made during an interview with Axios on HBO.

12 Nov 2019 8:43 AM

The US said the system was not compatible with NATO forces and could compromise the F-35 fighter jet program and aid Russian intelligence. (Photo: File)

Trump to confront Turkey's Erdogan for buying Russian defense system

Trump is scheduled to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday.

11 Nov 2019 1:54 PM

Graham's remarks came a day after House Republicans and Democrats sparred over whether the whistleblower would provide testimony as part of the impeachment inquiry. (Photo: ANI)

Lindsey Graham says Trump's impeachment invalid without whistleblower testimony

Graham's remarks came a day after Republicans and Democrats sparred over whether whistleblower would provide testimony or not..

11 Nov 2019 12:46 PM

But Beijing has indicated it is waiting out the Dalai Lama, believing his campaign for greater Tibetan autonomy will end with him. (Photo: File)

US wants United Nations to take up Dalai Lama succession issue

The Dalai Lama once travelled incessantly, drawing huge Western audiences with his good-humoured lectures on compassion and happiness.

09 Nov 2019 10:48 AM

He brought the requested meal, took time to teach Charlie about when it’s the right time to call police and even posed for a few photos. (Representational Image)

Happy meal: 5-year-old calls police helpline to place a McDonalds order

A Mesa police officer delivered the food in person to the child, along with some advice about the proper time to use 911.

08 Nov 2019 12:22 PM

"Potus wanted nothing less than President Zelensky to go to the microphone and say investigations, Biden and Clinton," Kent testified. (Photo: File)

Investigations, Biden, Clinton: The 3 words Donald Trump wanted to hear from Ukraine

That's according to transcript, released on Thursday, of impeachment inquiry interview with career State Department official George Kent.

08 Nov 2019 10:02 AM

New York state Judge Saliann Scarpulla imposed the penalty in connection with a lawsuit brought against Trump by the New York attorney general's office over the handling of the Trump Foundation's assets. (Photo; File)

US judge orders Trump to pay USD 2 million for misuse of charity foundation

The president admitted, among other things, to improperly arranging for the charity to pay USD 10,000 for a 6-foot portrait of him.

08 Nov 2019 9:46 AM

Juli Briskman, whose one-handed salute was captured in an AFP photograph that went viral, beat the Republican incumbent to a seat on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors in state elections that saw Trump's Republican party suffer a series of stinging defeats. (Photo: AFP)

Cyclist who flipped off Donald Trump wins US local election

That decision paid off on Tuesday night, as Briskman celebrated her victory in a tweet that linked to a copy of the image.

06 Nov 2019 3:44 PM

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