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I have become acutely aware of my skin colour in the last few months, after the rise of alleged hate crimes against Indians and Indians mistaken for Arabs, said Sushovan Sircar. (Representational Image | Photo: AP)

With spike in hate crimes in US, Indian-Americans fear for their lives

Almost ten months into the Trump presidency, Indians might be changing their minds, as many fear for their lives.

18 Oct 2017 7:19 PM IST

The victims husband has been arrested from Pune.

Thailand: Wife shot to death by husband in supermarket; 2 others...

Sirinporn Chumboonchu split with her husband upon learning about his affair.

18 Oct 2017 7:00 PM IST

The police concentrated their efforts in a field near Richland College close to Sherins home.(Photo: AFP)

Richardson Police now using drones to find missing Indian-American...

Mathews' parents both remain 'uncooperative' according to police.

18 Oct 2017 5:15 PM IST

India had sent a letter of request to the US government during the Obama administration for the Electromagnetic Launch System (EMALS) built by General Atomics for aircraft carrier planned by the Indian Navy. (Photo: General Atomics)

US to release advanced technology to India for its aircraft carriers

The decision comes ahead of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's visit to India.

18 Oct 2017 3:01 PM IST

North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un said US President Donald Trump is unfit to hold the prerogative of supreme command of a country. (Photo: AFP)

Trump to visit five Asian nations, seeks to pressurise North Korea

Trump asserted that North Korea's reckless pursuit of nuclear weapons threatens entire world with immense loss of human...

18 Oct 2017 2:30 PM IST

More than 580,000 refugees have arrived in Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Amnesty: Myanmar security forces killed hundreds of men, women,...

In some villages, women and girls were raped or subjected to other sexual violence.

18 Oct 2017 1:28 PM IST

US President Donald Trump thanks the audience at the end of joints statements with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (Photo: PTI)

Hillary, please run again: Trump taunts Clinton for stance on NFL...

Trump said that Clinton's words of support to protesting professional athletes was one example of why she lost in 2016.

18 Oct 2017 12:20 PM IST

Veronica Green Posey, 64, was arrested and charged with homicide and cruelty toward a child, The Pensacola News Journal reported. (Photo: Escambia County Jail/Facebook)

325-pound Florida woman sits on child as punishment, kills her;...

Grace Smith called Posey, who is her niece, to her house to help with disciplining the girl, according to the report.

18 Oct 2017 11:48 AM IST

A formal declaration will be made from the city soon, after the clearing operations end. Raqqa is still full of land mines. (Photo: AP)

Syrian forces take ISIS 'capital': 5 things to know about battle of...

Raqqa was the first city to fall into the hands of Islamic State militants.

18 Oct 2017 11:18 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum the China National Convention Center in Beijing Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

'Resolutely oppose' any actions that undermine Communist Party's...

Xi told some 2,300 delegates at the Great Hall of the People that the country was entering a 'new era'.

18 Oct 2017 10:05 AM IST

In her address to an event organised by the US India Friendship Council, Haley said Trump has taken a tougher approach to Pakistan harbouring terrorists. (Photo: PTI/File)

Seek India's help in rebuilding Afghanistan, keep an eye on Pak: Nikki...

Haley said one of the pillars of Trump's strategy is the development of America's strategic partnership with India.

18 Oct 2017 9:25 AM IST

U.S. UN Ambassador Nikki Haley. (Photo: AP)

Key to getting India on UN Security Council is 'not to touch veto': US...

Haley said the US Congress or the Senate can't have much role in reforming the Security Council.

18 Oct 2017 9:10 AM IST