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Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford hosted his South Korean and Japanese counterparts at the US Pacific Command headquarters in Hawaii on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

US, S Korea, Japan urge N Korea to cease walk away from reckless path'

Together they called upon North Korea to refrain from irresponsible provocations.

30 Oct 2017 4:11 PM IST

US and Indian private sectors to create the kind of economic partnership that not only creates opportunity in both countries, but also the ability for our two economies to partner in looking at the region and the global opportunity, Nisha Desai Biswal said. (Photo: AFP)

US-India relationship not just geopolitical, has an economic aspect,'...

The private sector can play a key role, Nisha Desai Biswal has said ahead of her visit to India.

30 Oct 2017 3:57 PM IST

US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani. (Photo: AFP)

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani turns down meeting with Trump

An intention was expressed by the American side that was not approved by President Rouhani,' an official said.

30 Oct 2017 2:15 PM IST

Although Al-Azhar advocates tolerance and moderate Islam in conferences, it also routinely asks for programmes and shows in which secular Egyptians criticise current Islamic practices or heritage to be banned. (Photo: Youtube)

Egypt: Anti Islam' broadcast show banned by court after appeal from...

With Islam' is presented by controversial intellectual reformer Islam Behairy.

30 Oct 2017 2:05 PM IST

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: AP)

Britain's foreign secretary defends Balfour Declaration as centenary...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to London to mark the anniversary.

30 Oct 2017 1:44 PM IST

The two sides discussed defence, investment, security, terrorism, consular matters, energy and technology cooperation, along with regional and other global issues of mutual interest. (Photo: MEAIndia)

Indo-UAE ties: measures taken to strengthen cooperation in defence,...

The two delegations expressed satisfaction at the great progress' achieved in the bilateral relationship.

30 Oct 2017 1:31 PM IST

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

Trump leaves US climate policy in limbo, says will exit Paris accord...

Many delegates will be hoping that by the next presidential election Trump either backs down or a new president has...

30 Oct 2017 1:17 PM IST

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

Speculation over first arrest in US probe into Russian meddling, Trump...

There was no indication of who might be charged in the ongoing inquiry led by former FBI chief Robert Mueller.

30 Oct 2017 12:42 PM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AP)

Sleaze dossier' of sexual misconduct by Party members shown to British...

Theresa May is likely to be forced into a Cabinet reshuffle.

30 Oct 2017 11:14 AM IST

It is ironic that the BJP, when raising the issue of triple talaq, is claiming to speak for the interests of Muslim women when its leaders like Yogi Adityanath are busy demonising the Muslim community. (Representational image)

Saudi Arabia to allow women into sports stadiums from 2018

This comes as a landmark move that would open up the previously male-only venues to families.

30 Oct 2017 10:58 AM IST

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrives at Delhi airport. (Photo: AP)

Bangladesh: 11 who attempted to assassinate Sheikh Hasina, get 20...

The Dhaka court also handed down life imprisonment to the accused for blasting bombs on the same day in 1989 at the...

30 Oct 2017 10:49 AM IST

Participants attend a ceremony supporting the countrys military and government servants in Yangon, Myanmar. (Photo: AP)

Thousands march in Yangon to support Myanmar military

More than 2,000 Army supporters, including Buddhist nationalists and monks, took part in the march.

30 Oct 2017 7:07 AM IST