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Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, walk towards a refugee camp in Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh, Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Myanmar military denies claims of atrocities on Rohingya Muslims

The military's latest claims were contrary to a large and growing body of evidence documenting severe rights abuses in...

14 Nov 2017 1:18 PM IST

Donald Trump Jr faced criticism for tweeting on a months-old comment from London Mayor Sadiq Khan that terror attacks are part of living in a big city. (Photo: AP)

Trump Jr. corresponded with WikiLeaks during, after 2016 US election

In the exchanges WikiLeaks asks Trump Jr. to release his father's tax returns to the site.

14 Nov 2017 12:01 PM IST

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

Court lets Trump travel ban go partially into effect, only those with...

Critics of the travel ban call it a Muslim ban that violates the U.S. Constitution by discriminating on the basis of...

14 Nov 2017 11:28 AM IST

Rescue personnel conduct search and rescue work following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake at Sarpol-e Zahab in Irans Kermanshah province on November 13, 2017. (Photo: AFP)

Over 450 killed as Iran ends rescue operations, battles to shelter...

Iran said on Tuesday that rescue operations have ended in areas hit by a powerful weekend earthquake that killed at...

14 Nov 2017 10:00 AM IST

Doctors treat an unidentified person, believed to be a N. Korean soldier who defected, to the South. (Photo: AFP)

North Korean soldier shot 6 times during dramatic defection to the...

The Joint Chiefs of Staff official said he was found collapsed in a pile of fallen leaves and recovered by three S...

14 Nov 2017 9:35 AM IST

Corrigan is at least the fifth woman to claim Bush groped her. (Photo: AP)

Woman accuses former President George H W Bush of groping her when...

The 16-year-old says as the photo was being taken, Bush dropped his hand to her buttocks and squeezed.

14 Nov 2017 9:27 AM IST

The United States has said that all options, including military, are on the table to deal with North Korea, although its preference is for a diplomatic solution. (Photo: AFP)

At UN, North Korea says US to blame for 'worst ever situation'

North Korea said US nuclear war equipment had been deployed ready to strike.

14 Nov 2017 8:50 AM IST

A woman mourns as she holds the body of her daughter, who died in the earthquake. (Photo: AP)

Earthquake hits Iraq-Iran border, kills 415

Across the border in more sparsely populated areas of Iraq, the health ministry said eight people had died and several...

14 Nov 2017 1:32 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

In Manila, PM Modi slams Congress over its governance record

The PM said India had always contributed to world peace.

14 Nov 2017 1:20 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hand with US President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting in Manila, Philippines. (Photo: PTI)

Our ties beyond mutual interest', will benefit future of Asia, Modi...

The two leaders had a bilateral meeting in Manila on Monday during which they discussed a range of key issues.

14 Nov 2017 1:13 AM IST

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

US nudges Pak, India to re-engage to aid focus on Afghan end game

Pak's decision to allow a meeting between Kulbhushan Jadhav and his wife is being linked to quiet efforts by the US.

13 Nov 2017 9:44 PM IST

Noting that 21st century is described as Asias century, Modi told the cheering audience in Manila that it was the duty of every Indian to work hard to make it a century of India. (Photo: Twitter/@PMOIndia)

Work hard to make certain 21st century belongs to India: Modi at ASEAN...

Addressing the Indian diaspora, PM said hurdles might be there but once they're crossed none can stop India from...

13 Nov 2017 9:31 PM IST