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Emergency personnel and local people work at the site of a landslide in Xinmo village in Maoxian County in southwestern Chinas Sichuan Province. Dozens of people are feared buried by a landslide that unleashed huge rocks and a mass of earth that crashed into their homes, a county government said. (Photo: AP)

China: 15 killed, over 120 missing in Sichuan Province landslide

Nearly 2,000 rescuers, including soldiers, frantically scoured through the mud and rocks to find survivors.

25 Jun 2017 9:29 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and United States President Donald Trump (R)

Looking forward to welcome true friend, says Trump as Modi arrives in...

The working dinner that Trump is hosting for Modi is the first of its kind under the administration.

25 Jun 2017 6:56 AM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Trumpcare hits big hurdle: GOP biggies protest

Republican Senator Dean Heller became the fifth Republican opponent to oppose the bill.

25 Jun 2017 5:36 AM IST

Silvio Berlusconi.

Bunga bunga boss' gets bowled over by Melania

But regarding Donald Trump, I can say, like many men and women, I like Melania For her beauty, says Silvio Berlusconi.

25 Jun 2017 5:32 AM IST

ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (Photo: AP)

Next ISIS chief could be from Saddam army

If Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead, he is likely to be succeeded by one of his top two lieutenants, both of whom were Army...

25 Jun 2017 5:22 AM IST

Farzana Jan, president of the Alliance, has become the first transgender person in the Khyber Pakhtunkhaw province to be issued a passport encompassing the third gender category. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Pakistan starts issuing third gender passports

Earlier, the Pakistani passport had a gender category with either male' or female' options.

25 Jun 2017 5:15 AM IST

Qatars Ambassador to the United States Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani. (Photo: Twitter)

Qatar refuses to fulfil Arab states demands

I can assure you that our situation today is very comfortable, Qatari ambassador to the US Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani...

25 Jun 2017 5:10 AM IST

The US-based company that makes the drones, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc, said on Friday that the US government had approved the sale of a naval variant of the Predator drone to India. (Photo: AP)

No impact on Pak from arms deal with India: White House

The administration official said that they would avoid a situation that could escalate the tension between India and...

24 Jun 2017 8:33 PM IST

Before leaving for Lisbon, Modi had said during his meeting with Costa, the two leaders will build on their recent discussions and review the progress of various joint initiatives and decisions. (Photo: AP)

Modi discusses ways to improve bilateral ties with Portuguese PM Costa

Departing from protocol, Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva received Narendra Modi at the airport earlier...

24 Jun 2017 7:26 PM IST

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates. (Photo: AP)

Arab nations don't seek to force out Qatar's leadership: UAE official

The four countries presented a 13-point list of demands to Qatar through mediator Kuwait on Thursday and gave it 10 days...

24 Jun 2017 7:03 PM IST

Prime Minister Modi is the second Indian Prime Minister to visit Portugal. (Photo: PIB Twitter)

Modi arrives in Portugal, will share Indian connection' with PM Costa

Amicable relations between India and Portugal began in 1947 and diplomatic relations were established in 1949.

24 Jun 2017 5:45 PM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

India has been a force for good' in the world: Trump administration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump will meet face-to-face for the first time at the White House...

24 Jun 2017 5:05 PM IST