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Debris lies on the ground after a building was destroyed by Hurricane Harvey in Aransas Pass, Texas. (Photo: AP)World
Hurricane Harvey wreaks havoc in US' Texas; 5 dead

After a night of flash flood and tornado watch, Texas' largest city Houston woke up to a catastrophic morning.

28 Aug 2017 9:07 AM IST

The majority of the dead belong to Afghan forces and most of the wounded are civilians, the source said. (Photo: Representational/AFP)World
Taliban suicide bomber kills 13 in Helmand: Afghan official

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack in a WhatsApp message sent to journalists.

28 Aug 2017 8:40 AM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)World
Didn't address national security issues: Trump's security team resigns...

Donald Trump had blamed both sides including the 'alt-left' for the deadly Charlottesville violence.

28 Aug 2017 8:31 AM IST

Labour MP Jess Phillips said the practice was among \lots of cases\ she had dealt with. (Photo: Jess Phillips | Twitter)World
Pakistanis get wives for disabled sons from abroad, says UK MP

Around 10 per cent of cases reported to the government's forced marriage unit, 140 a year, concern people with learning...

28 Aug 2017 8:02 AM IST

The suspect -- who was arrested under the Terrorism Act -- had reached for a four-foot sword upon being challenged by unarmed police officers after deliberately driving at them outside the world-famous landmark. (Photo: AP)World
Buckingham Palace sword attack: UK Police arrests second suspect

The 30-year-old man was arrested at an address in West London and police are searching the property as part of the...

27 Aug 2017 8:57 PM IST

Thousands of Rohingyas have fled a military operation in Rakhine state, in Myanmar.World
Ongoing Myanmar clashes leave 96 dead, including 6 civilians

Myanmar is mostly Buddhist, but about 1 million Muslim Rohingya live in the northern part of Rakhine, where the violence...

27 Aug 2017 7:42 PM 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)World
Trump-Modi meeting laid strong foundation for Indo-US relationship

Modi's visit to the WH

27 Aug 2017 4:31 PM IST

Police secure the scene in downtown Brussels after a reported attack on Belgian Army soldiers on Friday. (Photo: AP)World
Islamic State claims Brussels knife attacker as their own

The Federal Prosecutor's Office said the man was known to police for assault charges but had no previous terror-related...

27 Aug 2017 3:46 PM IST

This incident comes amid severe tensions between India and China resulting from the Doklam standoff. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)World
US supports 'return of status quo' on Doklam issue: Top official

India and China have been locked in a standoff for over two months in Doklam at the Sikkim sector.

27 Aug 2017 3:09 PM IST

Sukhi Rayat parked his car in his yard in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Shortly after a dozen armed policemen with dogs ran into his garden, then pushed him against a wall and put him in handcuffs. (Photo: Representational/File)World
UK police holds Sikh man at gunpoint after misunderstanding

The raid happened after someone called police to report a gunshot coming from Rayats car, however, complainants...

27 Aug 2017 1:45 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)World
US considering ways to back India's Nuclear Supplier Group bid more...

China, a key member of NSG, has been opposing India's bid citing that New Delhi is not a signatory to the Nuclear...

27 Aug 2017 12:12 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)World
US aid to Pakistan 'will be conditioned', says White House official

There have been long standing relationships between the Pakistani intelligence officials and these terrorist groups,...

27 Aug 2017 12:00 PM IST

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