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Canadas Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Hindu temple in Mississauga, Ontario. (Photo: AP)

Canadian PM Trudeau attends BAPS mandir's 10th anniversary...

The celebrations were also attended by former MEA spokesperson and current Indian ambassador to Canada, Vikas Swarup.

23 July 2017 6:38 PM IST

The 17-year-old texted her dad asking about whether he would be okay if she removed her hijab and he replied positively. (Photo: AFP)

UK: Man hits Muslim woman after trying to rip off her hijab

The assault comes amid a spike in hate crime incidents in the UK after the Manchester suicide bombing that claimed 22...

23 July 2017 6:28 PM IST

Many Chinese cities are pushing forward the development of rail transit systems. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

China's deepest subway station under construction in Chongqing

The station's 32 elevators will be increased to 91 when it becomes a transfer station, state-run Xinhua news agency...

23 July 2017 6:25 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)

Last chance to see North Korea for US tourists

The vast majority of tourists to North Korea are from China, its sole major ally and key provider of trade and aid.

23 July 2017 5:30 PM IST

Only few days before Britain is expected to begin its formal separation from the other 27 EU nations, people at the Unite for Europe march were seen with bright blue EU flags. The protest, that demanded Brexit to be reversed, took place on Saturday, March 25, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Post UK election, Brexit could be reversed'

Since the June 8 election, UK ministers have been at war, giving the media disparaging, anonymously sourced stories...

23 July 2017 5:22 PM IST

Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses foreign ambassadors at a Ramadan dinner in Ankara, Turkey. Erdogan has voiced support for Qatar in its dispute with Saudi Arabia and other nations, saying no one will benefit from the policy of isolating the oil-rich nation. (Photo: AP)

No-one has any interest in prolonging gulf crisis: Turkey's Erdogan

Crucially, Turkey is in the throes of setting up a military base in Qatar, its only such outpost in the region.

23 July 2017 2:10 PM IST

China claims most of the energy-rich South China Sea through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year. (Photo: Representational Image)

China opens theatre on South China Sea isle to assert authority over...

Over 200 residents and soldiers watched the Chinese film 'The Eternity of Jiao Yulu' on Saturday at the Sansha Yinlong...

23 July 2017 2:05 PM IST

Russias ambassador to Washington Sergei Kislyak. (Photo: AP)

Sergey Kislyak Russian envoy of US investigations ends tenure in...

Sessions has denied discussing campaign issues with Russian officials and has said he only met Kislyak in his role of US...

23 July 2017 12:52 PM IST

US House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi

US lawmakers agree on sanctions bill for Russia, N Korea, Iran

A House Democratic leader expressed concern that by including North Korea the legislation could face delays in the...

23 July 2017 12:34 PM IST

President Joko Widodo

Indonesian President tells police to shoot drug dealers who resist...

In a speech to one of Indonesia's political parties late on Friday, Widodo urged law enforcers to crackdown on drug...

23 July 2017 11:57 AM IST

US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Royal Castle in Warsaw. (Photo: AP)

Trump fires off furious tweets on multiple Russia investigations

The president has long criticised leaks of information about the investigation and has urged authorities to prosecute...

23 July 2017 11:21 AM IST

Donald Trump did not expand on his charge against The Times to have hampered Baghdadis capture. (Photo: AFP)

Donald Trump on Twitter slams NYT for foiling' bid to capture ISIS...

Trump did not expand on his charge against The Times, or explain what revelation by daily is supposed to have hampered...

23 July 2017 9:28 AM IST