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His comments came as he started a trip from New Jersey to address a campaign rally in New Hampshire. (Photo: FIle)

‘They pull the trigger’: Trump blames mass shootings on mentally ill

Trump is under pressure to curb gun violence following two mass shootings that killed dozens of people this month in Texas and Ohio.

16 Aug 2019 11:06 AM

There was no official comment from the White House, and the Danish embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to AFP's request for comment. (Photo: File)

Fantasy or strategy? Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland from Denmark

The President has been curious about the territory's natural resources and geopolitical relevance, the paper reported.

16 Aug 2019 11:02 AM

Attorney Linda Corchado had feared this might happen when she heard her clients on hunger strike inside an immigrant detention centre had been forced to receive fluid through IV drips two weeks ago. (Photo: AP)

'Put pipe in nose 3 times': US officials force-feed Indian immigrant on hunger strike

'He said it was terribly painful and it was an awful experience. Even as I was talking to him, he kept grimacing,' Corchado said.

16 Aug 2019 10:51 AM

‘China asked for closed consultations on the Security Council agenda item ‘India Pakistan Question’. The request was in reference to the Pakistani letter to Security Council President,’ the diplomat said. (Photo: AP)

Nudged by China, UNSC may hold closed door session on Kashmir tomorrow

The diplomat said that so far no final decision on time of meeting has been made and Friday morning is the ‘earliest realistic option’.

15 Aug 2019 6:29 PM

Most of them accuse priests of sexually abusing them as children and Church leaders of covering up the priests' crimes. (Representational Image)

As New York legal window opens, child sex abuse victims sue Church, others

Nearly 400 people had filed lawsuits against the Church in courts across New York by the afternoon, according to state court records.

15 Aug 2019 1:25 PM

Google is a major cloud computing provider. Its rivals in the market included Amazon and Microsoft. (Photo: Representational)

Employees urge Google not to work with US immigration officials

Google did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

15 Aug 2019 1:04 PM

He said that the shared democratic values of the two nations, strong people-to-people ties and commitment to economic growth have further cemented the relationship. (Photo: Representational)

India-US friendship flourished into strategic partnership in two decades: Mike Pompeo

Pompeo said: The United States and India are great democracies, global powers, and good friends.

15 Aug 2019 12:27 PM

Pakistan formally called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss India revoking the special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi recently said. (Photo: File)

Pakistan’s close ally China asks for ‘closed consultations’ on Kashmir at UNSC

The UN diplomat said that a request for such a meeting was submitted very recently, but no date has yet been scheduled for it.

15 Aug 2019 11:41 AM

Wishing India on its 73rd Independence Day, the United States on Thursday said New Delhi and Washington enjoy close ties of friendship which over the time have flourished into a 'strategic partnership'. (Photo: File)

US wishes its friend India on 73rd Independence Day

Pompeo, who visited India in June, said that India and the United States are 'great democracies', 'global powers' and 'good friends'.

15 Aug 2019 9:29 AM

King is a polarising figure in Congress, with a history of making racist statements -- last year he questioned why the language of white supremacy was offensive. (Photo: File)

‘Without rape, incest?’: US politician in trouble over statement on world population

Steve King, an avid supporter of US President Donald Trump, defended his opposition to abortion in all cases, including rape and incest.

15 Aug 2019 8:56 AM

Pleading guilty, Akuthota admitted that on February 14 he inserted a ‘USB Killer’ device into 66 computers as well as numerous computer monitors and computer-enhanced podiums owned by the College of St Rose in Albany. (Photo: Twitter|Representational)

New York: Indian student sentenced to 1 year in prison for damaging college computers

Vishwanath Akuthota (27) has also been ordered to pay USD 58,471 as restitution charge.

14 Aug 2019 6:05 PM

Tensions between India and Pakistan rose further last week after India revoked Article 370 to withdraw the special status to Jammu and Kashmir and also bifurcated the region into two Union Territories — Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. (Photo: File)

India shouldn't mistake restraint for weakness: Pak writes to UNSC for meet over J&K

China told Pak that both countries were ‘friendly neighbours’, wants them to resolve issue through UN resolutions, Shimla Agreement.

14 Aug 2019 4:21 PM

He said the WTO views certain countries like China and India as “they’re growing”. “Well, they’ve grown,” he said and warned that the US will not let such countries to take advantage of the WTO. (Photo: AFP)

India, China are developed but take benefit of 'developing nations' tag at WTO: Trump

Trump had empowered the US Trade Representative (USTR) to start takin actions if economies are inappropriately taking benefits of the WTO.

14 Aug 2019 3:35 PM

Roger Federer, seeded third, remained unruffled by a one-hour rain interruption at 2-2 in the second set, eventually defeating Argentina's Juan Ignacio Londero 6-3, 6-4 to reach the third round at the event he has won seven times. Defending champion Novak Djokovic double faulted three times as he dropped serve in the opening game against Sam Querrey but quickly put things right and pulled away for a 7-5, 6-1 victory over the American. (Photo:AP)

Rogers Cup: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic advance in Cincinnati

For Djokovic and Federer, back in action for the first time since the Serb's victory over the Swiss in the Wimbledon final.

14 Aug 2019 1:29 PM

China denies US Navy ship visits to Hong Kong amid unrest

The last Navy ship to visit was the USS Blue Ridge in April 2019.

14 Aug 2019 10:13 AM

Wild California freeway shootout leaves officer, gunman dead

One wounded officer was in critical condition and the other was serious but both are expected to survive, the authorities said.

14 Aug 2019 8:20 AM

‘Kashmir was never part of Pakistan. Kashmir will never be part of Pakistan. Both Pakistan and Kashmir belong to India,’ said Imam Tawhidi. (Photo: Twitter | @Imamofpeace)

Kashmir will never be part of Pakistan: Islamic scholar Imam Tawhidi

Imam Mohammad Tawhidi, a self-described ‘peace advocate, reformist Imam, ordained scholar’.

13 Aug 2019 6:10 PM

Agitated over the letter, several Indian Americans, who constitute a significant part of Suozzi’s Congressional District in New York and had played a key role in his election and fund raising, flooded the office of the Congressman with angry messages. (Photo: Twitter | @Tom_Suozzi)

US Congressman apologises for not consulting Indian Americans on Kashmir letter

Congressman Tom Suozzi in letter to Pompeo on August 9 said action by Indian govt in Kashmir ‘risks provoking mass social unrest...’

13 Aug 2019 3:51 PM

Who’s Who in the Jeffrey Epstein sex scandal

From US presidents to British prince, female socialite and French modelling agent, take a look at famous faces caught up in Epstein scandal.

13 Aug 2019 11:34 AM

State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus last week said that there is no change in its policy on Kashmir as it called on India and Pakistan to maintain restraint and hold direct dialogue to resolve their differences. (Photo: File | AP)

'Trump’s Kashmir mediation offer not on table anymore,' says India's US envoy

India made it clear to America that any discussion on the issue, if at all warranted, will only be with Pakistan and only bilaterally.

13 Aug 2019 10:42 AM

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