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Angela said, There are still big obstacles on the path that need to be cleared. (Photo: AP)

Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel

September's inconclusive elections left Merkel without a majority for a fourth term and struggling to find partners to...

11 Jan 2018 6:01 PM IST

The long-awaited shake-up arrives ahead of another year of potentially bruising battles over Brexit, as talks with the European Union enter a key new phase amid continued divisions in the Conservative party. (Photo: AP)

Theresa May to reshuffle cabinet in New Year reboot as Brexit looms

Labour Party has started the new year attacking Theresa May government's handling of the crisis-hit health service and...

8 Jan 2018 12:03 PM IST

Federica Mogherini. (Photo: AP)

After US, Canada, EU looking to levy sanctions on top Myanmar generals

Any new travel bans and asset freezes would be the EU's toughest measures yet to try to hold the military accountable...

23 Feb 2018 7:01 PM IST

OTC drugs which are abused in India are cough and cold medicines, pain relievers and medicines for motion sickness.

Health surchage' to be doubled in UK for long-term visitors, including...

The surcharge is paid by all visitors from outside the EU seeking to live in the UK for six months or more to work,...

5 Feb 2018 6:50 PM IST

May named Sajid Javid, 48, as Rudds replacement in the key ministerial post of home secretary after she quit late Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistani-origin lawmaker Sajid Javid appointed UK's Home Minister

Javid is the son of a Pakistani bus driver who arrived in Britain in 1961 with one pound in his pocket.

30 April 2018 6:31 PM IST

All 2.2 billion Facebook users will receive a notice on their feeds titled Protecting Your Information. It will have a link to information on which Facebook apps they use and what information they have shared with those apps. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Facebook says it is taking down more material about ISIS, al-Qaeda

Facebook published its definition of terrorism for the first time, as part of an effort to be open about internal...

24 April 2018 10:03 AM IST

The EU and Mexico released a statement, about an agreement in principle over trade, from EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom (L), Mexico Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal (R). (Photo: AFP)

EU, Mexico reach 'agreement in principle' on free-trade deal

The move has stoked tensions and uncertainty among signatories to the deal, which also include Canada.

23 April 2018 10:52 AM IST

President Donald Trump will dispatch his top diplomatic and military advisors to Pakistan in the coming weeks. (Photo: AFP | File)

Trade war with China: What led Trump to act

China has virtually penetrated Western aviation technology so deep that it's doubtful if the US will be able to take any...

10 April 2018 6:20 AM IST

India and China flags (Photo: PTI/File)

Chinese tips: How to win friends, influence people

India can't match the huge investments that China makes out of its foreign exchange reserves of more than $3 trillion.

10 April 2018 6:15 AM IST

Malaysias Prime Minister Najib Razak (AP Photo/File)

EU needs to rethink, set goals to reduce palm oil in biodiesel

The EU adopted this new fuel with rigour and pledged that by 2020, 10 per cent of all transport fuels in EU nations...

6 April 2018 12:41 AM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives for an EU summit at the Europa building in Brussels on Thursday, June 22, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Disunited UK drifts on to an uncertain future

The UK has been forced into repeated and demeaning retreats from its so-called red linesâ€, its supposedly immovable...

6 April 2018 12:26 AM IST

Consequently, there is no basis under WTO rules for Chinas decision this week to raise tariffs against over USD 3 billion in US exports, USTR said. (Photo: AFP)

US rejects China WTO protest of steel tariffs as 'baseless'

President Donald Trump imposed tariffs of 25 per cent on steel and 15 per cent on aluminium, citing national security...

5 April 2018 8:28 AM IST