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Priti Patel resigns over Israel row; PM May reshuffles team

The 45-year-old minister resigned late Wednesday after a meeting at Downing Street with Prime Minister Theresa May.

10 Nov 2017 6:56 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 agree to stop Islamist terror'

Presidents support an Afghan-led peace process, no mention of Pak n Trump likely to strike $250 biz deals.

10 Nov 2017 6:40 AM IST

Chinas President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump attend a welcome ceremony in Beijing on 9 November. (Photo: AP)

North Korea: Donald Trump prods Xi Jinping to take fast action

Xi hosted Trump at the imposing Great Hall of the People, next to Tiananmen Square.

10 Nov 2017 6:39 AM IST

US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in shake hands during a joint press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul recently. (Photo: AP)

Are US-North Korea talks looming on the horizon?

In the joint press conference in Seoul on November 7, President Trump made several important remarks.

10 Nov 2017 1:34 AM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to be questioned in corruption case for...

Netanyahu has consistently denied any wrongdoing and says he has been the target of a campaign by political opponents.

9 Nov 2017 4:30 PM IST

Chinas President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump attend a welcome ceremony in Beijing on 9 November. (Photo: AP)

No disagreement between Trump, Xi Jinping over N Korea, says Rex...

Both leaders will not accept a nuclear-armed North Korea, he added.

9 Nov 2017 4:02 PM IST

Chhath Puja 2017 is an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun god for sustaining life on earth and seeking the divine blessings. (All photos: PTI, AP)

Represent Hinduism accurately: lawmakers to California education board

Instructional Quality Commission is a State appointed commission tasked with reviewing curriculum materials.

9 Nov 2017 3:49 PM IST

Lasbella district and Hub, which are close to Karachi, have been worst affected by the flash floods, the spokesperson said. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Vietnam's deadliest typhoon in years kills more than 90, scores...

Typhoon Damrey is the latest and deadliest of the 12 major weather systems that have barrelled into the country so far...

9 Nov 2017 3:32 PM IST

Barack Obama (Photo: AP)

Barack Obama dismissed from jury duty in Chicago

The former leader of the free world was the only juror to arrive by motorcade, however, accompanied by tight security.

9 Nov 2017 3:21 PM IST

A bus fell into a ravine while it was passing through a slope in Punjab province in Pakistan on Wednesday night. (Representational Image | PTI)

27 killed, 69 injured in bus accident in Pakistan's Punjab province

The bus carrying more than 100 people was going from Kohat to Raiwind when the accident took place in Kallar Kahar town...

9 Nov 2017 1:14 PM IST

Xi Jinping acknowledged there has been some friction in the trade relationship and called for more US companies to participate in Chinas signature Belt and Road Initiative. (Photo: AP)

US, China sign USD 250 billion in business deals during Trump visit

The signing of more than a dozen deals did little to quiet Trump's complaints about China's unfair' trade practices.

9 Nov 2017 1:00 PM IST

Xi hosted Trump at the imposing Great Hall of the People, next to Tiananmen Square, for the main event of Trumps five-nation tour of Asia. (Photo: AFP)

Trump urges China's Xi Jinping to work 'hard', fast on North Korea

Trump made clear to Xi that he expected China to do more to rein in North Korea.

9 Nov 2017 12:47 PM IST