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Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

Russian lawmakers pass media bill that can list news agencies as...

Russia's broadside against US media is part of the fallout from allegations that the Kremlin interfered in the US...

16 Nov 2017 11:49 AM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump and Indian-American Nikki Haley, the Governor of South Carolina. (Photo: AP)

Trump's Asia tour indicates that US is ready to lead again, says Nikki...

Donald Trump's visit helped strengthen the international community's commitment to addressing the security threats posed...

16 Nov 2017 11:12 AM IST

The move comes days after the Public Broadcasting Service aired a documentary on H-1B visa programme that allows skilled workers from countries like India to fill high-tech jobs in the US. (Photo: DC/File)

US Congressional committee votes to raise salary of H-1B visa holders

The bill prohibits H-1B dependent employers from replacing American workers with H-1B employees, there are no longer any...

16 Nov 2017 10:36 AM IST

Kulsoom Nawaz with Nawaz Sharif

Sharifs granted exemption from appearing in court

During the hearing, Justice Mohammad Bashir also declared Nawaz Sharif's sons Hassan and Hussain absconders.

16 Nov 2017 6:27 AM IST

Investigators view a pickup truck involved in a deadly shooting at the Rancho Tehama Reserve, near Corning, California. (Photo: AP)

Four killed in California mass shooting

Gunman went on rampage in a school, other rural areas before being killed.

16 Nov 2017 6:23 AM IST

The government would have to see in the next decade how many jails will be required and in what pattern. (Representational Image)

9,000 Pakistanis languish in jails abroad

There are 2,600,000 Pakistanis living at present in Saudi Arabia, 1,300,000 in the UAE, 10,000 in India, 70,000 in...

16 Nov 2017 6:15 AM IST

Young women walk past an armoured personnel carrier at an intersection as Zimbabwean soldiers regulate traffic in Harare. (Photo: AFP)

Robert Mugabe under house arrest, Zimbabwe Army takes over

Zimbabwe's economic decline over the past two decades has been a drag on the southern African region.

16 Nov 2017 5:32 AM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AP)

Britain's cyber security alerts about possible Russian meddling in...

The Times of London reported that Russian accounts posted almost 45,000 Brexit messages in 2016 referendum.

15 Nov 2017 8:33 PM IST

Iran does not recognise the Jewish state and Israeli media reported that the offer was swiftly turned down through the International Committee of the Red Cross. (Photo: AFP)

Netanyahu extends relief for Iran earthquake victims, overseeing...

More than 400 people were killed and tens of thousands left homeless by the earthquake.

15 Nov 2017 8:09 PM IST

Myanmars de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi looks on during the 9th Asean summit in Manila. (Photo: AFP)

Aung San Syuu Kyi retorts, says she has not been silent on Rohingya...

What I say is not meant to be exciting, it's meant to be accurate... not set people against each other,' she said.

15 Nov 2017 7:51 PM IST

Trump, who doubts that climate change is primarily caused by man-made greenhouse gas emissions, said in June that he would instead focus on promoting jobs in the US fossil fuel industry. (Photo: Representational/File)

Strong climate policies in India, China point toward less severe...

It is clear who the leaders are here: in the face of US inaction, China and India are stepping up,' a researcher said.

15 Nov 2017 7:42 PM IST

Kim Yo-Jong became a regular member of Kim Jong-Ils entourage until his death in 2011 and featured prominently in official photos of the funeral, mourning alongside her brother. (Photo: AP)

Kim Jong Un resumes economic-related activities as testings take a...

The renewed focus on economic development could be a bid to unify North Koreans and strengthen support for the...

15 Nov 2017 7:22 PM IST