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Gunnery Sergeant Joseph Felix was convicted a day earlier of maltreatment of the recruits during their basic training at the Parris Island, South Carolina base. (Photo: AP/Representational)

US Marine who tortured Muslim recruits, called them terrorists,...

He forced recruits into clothes dryers and in one case turned the machine on when they did not renounce their faith.

11 Nov 2017 2:56 PM IST

The bankruptcy filing, which included affiliates Bikram Inc and Bikram Yoga College of India, follows heightened social awareness over sexual misconduct in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal. (Photo: Facebook)

Famous Indian-American yoga teacher accused of sexual abuse pleads...

Founder Bikram Choudhury, who built a worldwide following has been accused of sexual assault.

11 Nov 2017 2:26 PM IST

Prince Charles (Photo: AFP)

As Queen Elizabeth takes a back seat, Prince Charles steps up

Charles, the heir to the throne, will steadily take on more duties outside the core constitutional obligations of the...

11 Nov 2017 1:55 PM IST

The development marks Xi Jinpings rise as countrys most powerful leader in decades. (Photo: AFP)

China 'uncomfortably' switches to Indo-Pacific from Asia-Pacific

Trump and his team have given it fresh currency in recent days, starting in Seoul and Tokyo.

11 Nov 2017 12:38 PM IST

Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri (Photo: AP)

Lebanon's Hezbollah chief accuses Saudi for detaining PM Hariri

Saad Hariri announced his resignation in a surprise move that coincided with Saudi's sweeping corruption purge.

11 Nov 2017 11:55 AM IST

Powai, Khar, Bandra and Andheri have witnessed a rise in molestation cases recently.

Indian doctor to be jailed for groping teenager on US flight

Vijaykumar Krishnappa, a physician, was flying from Seattle when he allegedly assaulted a 16-year-old girl sitting next...

11 Nov 2017 10:50 AM IST

US President Donald Trump at United Nations 72nd General Assembly meet in UN headquarters in New York (Photo: AFP)

Asia held hostage by Kim's fantasies, says Donald Trump

Trump was in Beijing meeting President Xi Jinping, where he called on China to act fast over North Korea.

11 Nov 2017 6:57 AM IST

US President Donald Trump shakes hand with China President Xi Jinping at the end of a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Photo: AFP)

Donald Trump, Xi Jinping spell out competing trade visions

He vowed that his country will no longer tolerate unfair trade, closed markets and intellectual property theft.

11 Nov 2017 6:53 AM IST

Jessika Edwards, who worked with Kelley at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico from 2010 to 2012, said the 26-year-old shooter had displayed a fascination with mass murders while he was enlisted in the Air Force. (Photo: AP/File)

Texas church shooter used dogs as 'target practice': ex-colleague

Armed with a powerful assault rifle, Kelly opened fire on worshippers at a Sunday service inside a rural church.

10 Nov 2017 8:41 PM IST

In this March 29, 2016 photo, journalists look a image of Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav. (Photo: AP)

Pak allows Kulbhushan Jadhav to meet wife on humanitarian grounds'

Pakistan has been refusing consular access to the convict and has also conveyed its decision to the International Court...

10 Nov 2017 8:02 PM IST

Trump went on to say that the US would no longer turn a blind eye to violations, cheating or economic aggression. (Photo: AP)

America first' in trade practices, cannot be taken advantage of: Trump...

As one of his first acts as president, Trump rejected the far-reaching Pacific Rim trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific...

10 Nov 2017 6:25 PM IST

The higher the risk of getting asthma, the more benefit owning a cat would have. (Photo: Pixabay)

Japanese police suspect stray cat of killing elderly woman

Matsumoto, who is 82 years old and reportedly unable to speak, had to receive emergency care.

10 Nov 2017 5:58 PM IST