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Mattis, along with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, will meet President Ashraf Ghani and other top officials to discuss the US-led NATO train and assist mission designed to strengthen Afghanistans military so it can defend the country on its own. (Photo: AP/File)

Pakistan may get economic benefits from India, only if it stops...

Trump has said that he would change the US approach to Pakistan, which continues to harbour militants and terrorists.

4 Oct 2017 3:43 PM IST

People scramble for shelter at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was heard on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo: AFP)

Las Vegas gunman transferred USD 100,000, set up cameras outside hotel...

Authorities are trying to determine why Stephen Paddock killed 59 people in the deadliest mass shooting in modern US...

4 Oct 2017 2:52 PM IST

Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan's foreign minister Khawaja Asif arrives in US to 'improve'...

Pakistan also asked the US to postpone a planned trip by its special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Alice...

4 Oct 2017 2:40 PM IST

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis presented the initial draft of the review to Trumps top national security advisors. (Photo: AP)

Pentagon chief backs Tillerson's efforts for diplomatic solution on...

State Department officials insist Trump was not criticizing Tillerson, but pressuring Kim's regime to agree to discuss...

4 Oct 2017 1:43 PM IST

The move comes days after the Public Broadcasting Service aired a documentary on H-1B visa programme that allows skilled workers from countries like India to fill high-tech jobs in the US. (Photo: DC/File)

After being suspended, US resumes premium processing of all H-1B visa...

In September, the country opened up some categories of the H-1B visas for the fast processing.

4 Oct 2017 1:05 PM IST

While PM Modis bear hug with President Trump and a clutch of deals at their encounter in June symbolised a budding friendship, trade between the two nations has underperformed and Washington wants to narrow a $31-billion deficit. (Photo: AP)

Pentagon official says India committed to broaden Afghan developmental...

Mattis observed that Trump administrations South Asia strategy is not an exclusive strategy.

4 Oct 2017 12:52 PM IST

The Islamic State group claimed Paddock was one of its soldiers. (Photo: Twitter)

How did Las Vegas shooter amass arsenal of firearms? And totally legal

Most gun sales are by federally licensed vendors who must put buyers through background checks.

4 Oct 2017 12:01 PM IST

The top American general was joined by his defence secretary Jim Mattis in slamming the ISI. (Photo: AFP)

Pak's ISI has connection with terrorist group, runs its own foreign...

Over the past several years, Dunford said, the US has had a bilateral approach to trying to effect a change in...

4 Oct 2017 11:52 AM IST

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi last week. (Photo: PTI)

US backs India's stand on OBOR project, says it crosses 'disputed...

India skipped the Belt and Road Forum (BRF) in May this year due to its sovereignty concerns over the nearly $60 billion...

4 Oct 2017 10:25 AM IST

Stephen Paddock

Vegas shooter a millionaire, loved guns, high-stakes poker

Cops struggle to find motive for deadly attack.

4 Oct 2017 2:07 AM IST

Indian-American lawmakers call for change in gun control laws after Las Vegas shooting

Indian-American lawmakers call for change in gun control laws after...

More than 90 Americans lose their lives to gun violence every day, a daily toll of heartbreak and tragedy in communities...

3 Oct 2017 3:34 PM IST

A police officer runs along a sidewalk near a shooting near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, Sunday (Photo: AP)

Gun control laws debate revives in America amid Las Vegas shooting

Trump, who ran his campaign against any gun control laws, did not mention it in his two remarks on Monday.

3 Oct 2017 2:19 PM IST