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Visitors can put together a puzzle that was used to determine the intelligence of immigrants arriving in the US, known as the moron test. (Photo:AP)

Psychology museum explores what makes us human

Visitors can put together a puzzle that was used to determine the intelligence of immigrants arriving in the US, known...

9 July 2018 4:48 PM IST

Washington wine has really increased in popularity. (Photo: AP)

Washington becomes force in the wine industry

From modest beginnings, Washington now a force in wine world.

28 Nov 2019 9:53 AM IST

In his second annual State of the Union address, Trump said he has accelerated Americas negotiations to reach a political settlement in Afghanistan (Photo:Twitter)

Trump says talks with Taliban 'constructive', hopes to reach...

Informing Congress that his administration is holding 'constructive talks' with the Taliban.

6 Feb 2019 11:19 AM IST

The two countries exchanged views on threats posed by international terrorist organisations during the US-India Counterterrorism Joint Working Group and Designations Dialogue that concluded in Washington on Friday.(Photo: IndianEmbassyUS | Twitter)

India, US seek 'meaningful, irreversible' action from Pak on terror

'Both sides underlined urgent need for Pak to take meaningful, irreversible, verifiable action against terrorists,'...

30 March 2019 11:35 AM IST

Tim Square was probably not the connotation the Apple CEO was going for. (Photo: Screengrab)

Apple CEO Tim Cook trumps Trump, changes Twitter display name to Tim...

Cook didn't publicly acknowledge the change, but it didn't take long for Apple fans to notice and spread the word.

8 March 2019 11:24 AM IST

Trump told the premier that he pledged United States support to Sri Lanka in bringing the perpetrators to justice. (Photo:AP)

US oil sanctions take effect on Venezuela as crisis intensifies

It is among a volley of steps by President Donald Trump to oust Maduro and install opposition leader Juan Guaido.

28 April 2019 1:02 PM IST

The upcoming 5G ecosystem offers this grand opportunity.The government is aware of this and thus, in addition to the dream of Digital India, a programme envisaged to digitally transform the country, it has recently adopted the National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP). (Representational Images)

German stance on 5G security a 'positive step forward'

The German decision was seen as a blow to Washington.

11 April 2019 1:11 PM IST

Iran may put the U.S. military on its terror list if Washington designates the Iranian elite Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Photo:AP)

Iran to blacklist US military if Washington designates militants as...

The United States is expected to designate the Revolutionary Guards a foreign terrorist organization, three US officials...

6 April 2019 1:02 PM IST

Special Counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence that Trump or his campaign conspired with a Russian effort to influence the election. (Photo:AP)

Chinese woman arrested at Trump's resort for carrying thumb drive with...

Zhang has been charged for making false statements to a federal law enforcement officer and entering a restricted area...

3 April 2019 12:25 PM IST

Citizens and activists have been striving to save the garden from commercial exploitation.

Life after death? Washington becomes first US state to legalize human...

People who die will have the option to have their bodies 'recomposed' into soil suitable for use in gardening.

22 May 2019 1:25 PM IST

Heat is the deadliest of all weather phenomena, according to the weather service, and cities from Chicago to New York urged residents to seek refuge at cooling centers set up in locations ranging from libraries to shopping malls. (Representational Image)

Heat wave bakes central, eastern US; Residents go to cooling centres'

Outdoor activities like New York City Triathlon, a running race outside Washington were cancelled.

21 July 2019 11:30 AM IST

Before being elected as the president of the United States Trump had said during his campaign that he will get Afridi freed within two minutes from Pakistan. (Photo: AFP)

During talks with Pak PM, Trump to seek release of doctor who helped...

Imran Khan and Donald Trump are scheduled to meet at the White House on Monday.

20 July 2019 12:03 PM IST