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Priti Patel was elected as a Conservative MP for Witham in Essex in 2010 and gained prominence in the then David Cameron-led Tory government as his Indian Diaspora Champion. (Photo: AFP)

Indian-origin UK minister Priti Patel resigns over secret meetings...

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

9 Nov 2017 12:01 PM IST

The applicants also need to come out with ideas for successful programme activities to counter hateful or discriminatory public messages with positive messages. (Photo: AP File)

US to provide USD 500,000 to NGO to promote religious freedom in India

The US State Department also announced a similar grant for Sri Lanka.

9 Nov 2017 11:27 AM IST

Donald Trump painted a dark picture of Pyongyang as an oppressive, despotic regime. (Photo: File)

Better future for N Korea if Kim gives up nuclear ambitions: Trump

The regime has for decades been criticised for a range of rights abuses including torture, rape, execution of perceived...

9 Nov 2017 11:17 AM IST

US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan during a visit to the Forbidden City in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

Xi Jinping rolls out red carpet for Donald Trump

The ceremony on Trump's arrival at Beijing's airport was also more elaborate than usual.

9 Nov 2017 7:01 AM IST

Nawaz Sharif had also warned against destruction of the places of worship of other religions, describing them as a crime in Islam. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan SC: No loopholes in Sharif disqualification

The order reads that the facts regarding disqualification of Nawaz Sharif were uncontroversial.

9 Nov 2017 5:59 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif plea for clubbing cases rejected

Court formally indicts ousted PM in graft references; cases to be heard within 6 months.

9 Nov 2017 5:56 AM IST

The US State Department also announced a similar grant for Sri Lanka. (Photo: AP/File)

US to grant USD 500,000 to NGO that promotes religious freedom in...

Recipients of grants for India and Sri Lanka would be announced after screening of applications.

8 Nov 2017 7:51 PM IST

A candlelight vigil being observed following the mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, that left 26 people dead. (Photo: AFP)

Gunman hunted for survivors, riddled kids with bullets like an animal:...

Authorities in Sutherland Springs said nearly half of the 26 victims were children.

8 Nov 2017 7:25 PM IST

China has been reiterating that the USD 50 billion CPEC which traverses through the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is a connectivity project and will not affect its stand that the Kashmir issue should be resolved between India and Pakistan through talks. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

India's stand on Belt and Road initiative wavering, says China

India has objected to the CPEC as it is being laid through the disputed territory and boycotted a high-profile Belt and...

8 Nov 2017 7:01 PM IST

Progressive Democrat Bill de Blasio cruised to re-election for a second term as mayor of New York. (Photo: AFP)

Trump's absentee vote in New York polls to no avail, Democrat Mayor...

Principal deputy press secretary Raj Shah confirmed that Trump voted, but declined to say for whom he voted.

8 Nov 2017 5:14 PM IST

According to police and the local media in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, the student mixed the poison into rivals water bottle and then watched her drink it. (Photo: Pixabay)

Japanese Black Widow' sentenced to death for poisoning, tricking...

Kakehi became notorious after using the poison cyanide to dispatch a number of elderly men she was involved with.

8 Nov 2017 5:04 PM IST

With a Democrat also expected to win the governors mansion in New Jersey, the results mark a revival of political fortunes for the party. (Photo: AP)

Virginia elects a Democrat governor, putting Trump's influence to test

Ralph Northam was leading his Republican rival Ed Gillespie by 51.82 percent to 46.99 percent.

8 Nov 2017 4:30 PM IST