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The murder of Gauri Lankesh has sparked outrage throughout the country.

US condemns Journalist Gauri Lankesh's killing, calls it 'tragic...

Reporters Without Borders called on the authorities to do everything possible to quickly find and punish her killers.

8 Sept 2017 3:24 PM IST

The epicentre of the quake was Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand, said J L Gautam, Operations head at the National Seismological Bureau, a unit of Ministry of Earth Sciences. (Representational image)

At least 6 die in southern Mexico earthquake; small tsunami triggered

The quake triggered waves as high as 2.3 ft (0.7 m) in Mexico, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

8 Sept 2017 2:43 PM IST

Donald Trump Jr. (Photo: AP/File)

Trump Jr tells senators 'no collusion' with Russians during US prez...

Trump Jr. spoke to the committee for about five hours, leaving midafternoon out of view of reporters.

8 Sept 2017 2:21 PM IST

The communication is in line with the decision announced by President Donald Trump recently, which was one of his key electoral promises. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump hails Kuwait mediation in Qatar crisis; offers own...

Trump said all the countries involved are 'essential partners' with the United States in efforts to crack down on...

8 Sept 2017 2:14 PM IST

India, China and three other members of the BRICS group pledged to exchange tax information to address the problem of tax evasion. Photo: AP

After BRICS declaration on terrorism, China assures Pakistan of 'no...

'We reaffirm that those responsible for committing, organising, or supporting terrorist acts must be held accountable',...

8 Sept 2017 12:45 PM IST

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has classified different regions in the country into zones II to V, taking into consideration earthquake records, tectonic activities and damage caused. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Magnitude-8 earthquake hits Mexico, buildings sway violently, people...

Even in distant Mexico City the quake was felt so strongly that frightened residents gathered in the streets in the...

8 Sept 2017 11:16 AM IST

This satellite image obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Irma at 1145 UTC on September 6, 2017 (Photo: AP)

Monstrous Hurricane Irma heads for Florida after killing 14 people in...

Across the Caribbean authorities rushed to evacuate tens of thousands of residents and tourists.

8 Sept 2017 10:53 AM IST

Korean Peoples Army soldiers cheer while watching fireworks during a mass celebration in Pyongyang on Wednesday for scientists involved in carrying out North Koreas largest nuclear blast to date. (Photo: AFP, AP)

US targets Kim Jong-un's assets, oil supply to North

Pyongyang pledges more powerful counter-measures to sanctions, pressure by Washington.

8 Sept 2017 6:56 AM IST

This file picture shows Myanmars Aung San Suu Kyi delivering her Nobel speech during the Nobel ceremony in Oslo. (Photo: AFP)

Signatures on stripping Aung San Suu Kyi of Nobel pile up

Norwegian Nobel committee rules out any such move saying a Nobel prize can't be taken back.

8 Sept 2017 6:52 AM IST

This file picture shows Myanmars Aung San Suu Kyi delivering her Nobel speech during the Nobel ceremony in Oslo. (Photo: AFP)

Image hit, but Aung San Suu Kyi still a star'

One comment in defence of The Lady, shared 22,000 times on Facebook, hailed Suu Kyi's stance noting we are proud of her...

8 Sept 2017 1:17 AM IST

The official said that there was also a great meeting of the minds between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump on the terrorism issue. (Photo: File)

Trump regime supports sale of F-18, F-16 jets to India; to boost...

Trump admin official Wells said India is among America's most important strategic partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

7 Sept 2017 6:34 PM IST

Aung San Suu Kyi

Thousands sign petition to revoke Suu Kyi's Nobel Prize over Rohingya...

Suu Kyi was awarded the prize in 1991, while under house arrest at the hands of Myanmar's military, from which she was...

7 Sept 2017 6:12 PM IST