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A rally in support of North Koreas stance against the U.S. on Kim Il-sung square in Pyongyang on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)World
Kim Jong-un fuels Mini Cuban Missile Crisis'

North Korea plans to fire 4 missiles over Japan to land near US Pacific island of Guam.

11 Aug 2017 3:51 AM IST

Tupolev Tu-154MWorld
Russian aircraft creates buzz in Washington

Tu-154M's flight over Capitol, Pentagon cleared by U.S. under global treaty.

11 Aug 2017 3:50 AM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)World
Donald Trump scolds Mitch McConnell for health bill crash

Senator Mitch McConnell said I had excessive expectations,' but I don't think so, Trump tweeted.

11 Aug 2017 3:45 AM IST

Dr Ruth PfauWorld
Mother Teresa' of Pakistan passes away

Dr Ruth Pfau first visited Pakistan in 1960 and was so touched by the plight of leprosy victims that she decided to stay...

11 Aug 2017 3:25 AM IST

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ravi KarunanayakeWorld
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister quits in bond scam'

Karunanayake is accused of graft allegations after he was linked to a businessman under probe for alleged irregularities...

11 Aug 2017 3:20 AM IST

This combination of photos show North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (left) on April 15, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea and US President Donald Trump in Washington on April 29. (Photo: AP)World
Trump's dysfunctional NSC a threat to national security

The NSC must nip this problem in the bud before it grows any worse and negatively impacts the president's work.

11 Aug 2017 12:18 AM IST

India ranks second after China which tops the survey list with 83 per cent people supporting the government (File Photo)World
Despite corruption, violence, India ranks 2nd after China in right...

India is facing financial/political corruption' issue, whereas people of China are dealing with the moral decline'.

10 Aug 2017 8:56 PM IST

Raja Krishnamoorthi is a member of the US House of Representatives. (Photo:Twitter).World
Indian-American lawmaker says China has taken provocative steps in...

Raja Krishnamoorthi said the standoff issue did not come up during his meeting with the prime minister in New Delhi.

10 Aug 2017 8:37 PM IST

India and China have been locked in a prolonged standoff in the area in the Sikkim sector since June 16 after Chinese troops began constructing a road near the Bhutan trijunction. (Photo: Representational/PTI)World
Chinese army analysts say Beijing won't 'compromise' on Doklam...

China claimed it was constructing the road within its territory and has been demanding immediate pull-out of the Indian...

10 Aug 2017 8:21 PM IST

US Navy divers and other personnel practicing for recovery of Orion on its return from deep space missions, using a test version of the crew module (Photo: AFP)World
US warship sails close to China-held island in disputed sea

Tensions escalated a few years ago when China began to build seven reefs, including Mischief, into islands.

10 Aug 2017 7:26 PM IST

Anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller (Photo: AP)World
Indian-origin anti-Brexit campaigner fears acid attack in UK

Scotland Yard has served eight cease and desist notices to people who had sent Miller threatening messages.

10 Aug 2017 7:16 PM IST

A giant inflatable chicken parodying Donald Trump has been installed in front of the White HouseWorld
Indian-origin activist places giant inflatable 'Trump chicken' near...

'Trump is too chicken to release his tax returns, to stand up to Putin,' Taran Singh Brartold the local media.

10 Aug 2017 3:41 PM IST

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