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Kulbhushan Jadhav

Visa applications of Jadhav's mother, wife being processed: Pak

The Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan will also be allowed to accompany Jadhav's family during the meeting.

17 Dec 2017 10:35 AM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May Theresa May speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels. (Photo: AP)

Theresa May wins Brexit boost, but bigger battles await

The EU's decision Friday to move to the next stage of negotiations with Britain was a much-needed success for May

17 Dec 2017 7:36 AM IST

The H-1B programme attracts foreign specialised workers to come to the United States for employment, many of them from India and China.

US: H1B spouses may be barred from employment

H1-B workers may work for more than one employer, says US immigration agency.

17 Dec 2017 6:29 AM IST

Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (Photo: AP)

Sacrifices in anti-terror fight won't go waste, Pak PM

More than 140 lives, mostly young children were lost as extremists belonging to a banned outfit stormed Peshawar APS.

17 Dec 2017 6:01 AM IST

$\I have not yet forgotten what they (Sharifs) have done to Benazir Bhutto (his wife) and me. We forgave them and signed Charter of Democracy, but still Mian sahib (Nawaz) betrayed me and went to court in memogate in order to label me a traitor,\ Asif Ali Zardari said. (Photo: AFP)$ World

God ousted Sharif as he was crossing limits: Asif Zardari

Nawaz Sharif's ideology is aimed at weakening and dishonouring parliament, as he ran the government through remote, he...

17 Dec 2017 5:59 AM IST

Saudi Arabia was the only country in the world to impose a ban on women driving and its maintenance was seen around the world as a symbol of repression in the Gulf kingdom. (Photo: File)

Saudi women allowed to drive trucks, ride motorcycles from June

Women involved in road accidents or commit traffic violations will be dealt with at special centres that will be run by...

16 Dec 2017 8:04 PM IST

Armed female members of the militant Palestinian group Islamic Jihad carry Kalashnikov assault rifles as they take part in a rally to protest against US President Donald Trumps decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in Gaza. (Photo: AFP)

Will take unilateral steps' with Pak to fight against terrorism: US

Under new strategy, US diplomatic, military, and economic resources are aligned in support of a negotiated settlement to...

16 Dec 2017 7:15 PM IST

Republican President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence. (Photo: AFP)

Trump's Jerusalem decision overshadows Pence's trip to Middle East

Pence, a strong supporter of Trump's decision, will spend three days in the region with stops in Israel and Egypt.

16 Dec 2017 4:37 PM IST

The women and children will be handed over to authorities of displacement camps after investigations. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Nigeria troops arrest more than 400 Boko Haram fighters, families

Nwachukwu says the military arrested 167 Boko Haram fighters, 67 women and 173 children who were family members of the...

16 Dec 2017 4:27 PM IST

US President Donald Trump signed into law a new batch of sanctions on Beijing, Tehran, and Moscow. (Photo: AP)

US plans to end rule that lets spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in...

Since 2015, spouses of H-1B, or high-skilled, visa holders waiting for green cards are eligible to work in the US on H-4...

16 Dec 2017 4:23 PM IST

Pak says their support towards these Islamic organisations can prevent Indias involvement in Afghanistan and Kashmir. (Photo: AP)

South Asian peace possible only if Pak stops supporting Islamic...

The international community says, it is unacceptable that Pak has foreign policy that encourages extremists' refuge on...

16 Dec 2017 4:20 PM IST

US Defence Secretary James Mattis. (Photo: AP)

Not yet capable threat: Jim Mattis on latest N Korean ICBM to reach US

In November, North Korea said it had successfully tested a new type of ballistic missile that could reach US mainland...

16 Dec 2017 2:36 PM IST