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Indian-American lawyer Kirtee Kapoor died in a train accident on Monday in California, United States. (Photo: Facebook)

46-yr-old Indian-American lawyer dies after being hit by train in US

Kirtee Kapoor, hailing from Bengaluru, was a partner in the law firm Davis Polk who inspired a generation of Indian...

8 Jun 2017 5:42 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Astana where he will take part in the SCO Summit. (Photo: Twitter/@PMOIndia)

Modi in Astana for SCO summit, to seek counter-terrorism cooperation

India's entry into the China-dominated grouping is a major step as it is expected to increase the group's heft in...

8 Jun 2017 4:53 PM IST

The Trump administration has further emphasized the need to counter Irans influence right after the country was faced with terrorist attacks on Wednesday, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Iran should share 'blame' of terror attacks they faced: US prez

Despite the twin terrorist attacks, Democrats and Republicans in the US Senate pushed ahead on a new set of sanctions...

8 Jun 2017 3:59 PM IST

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan speaks to the media as he joined London Ambulance workers in observing a minutes silence at the London Ambulance Service headquarters at Waterloo, central London, in honour of the London Bridge terror attack victims, Tuesday June 6, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Anti-Muslim crimes rise, cops to be 'zero-tolerant': London mayor

The London mayor's office said, 54 racist incidents were recorded on Wednesday, compared to a daily average of 38 so far...

8 Jun 2017 2:13 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

Russian President Putin says he does not have bad days' like women do

The Russian President's comments came in series of interviews with American film director Oliver Stone.

8 Jun 2017 1:38 PM IST

(Photo: Representational/AFP)

US embassy in Kiev struck by blast, no casualties: Ukrainian police

The blast hit the mission located in central Kiev shortly after midnight, a statement said.

8 Jun 2017 12:49 PM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May rejected a call for a referendum on Scottish independence before Britain leaves the European Union. (Photo: AP)

UK election: Polls open after attacks mar campaign

UK PM May was criticised for lacklustre campaigning and 2 attacks turned the election into a debate about national...

8 Jun 2017 12:17 PM IST

The report said Alexander was not among the group of 20 people fired by Uber as part of an internal investigation into its workplace culture after employees made allegations of sexual harassment and a toxic work environment. (Photo: YouTube Screengrab)

Top Uber employee fired for obtaining Indian rape victim's medical...

Eric Alexander, the president of business in the Asia Pacific, was fired on Tuesday.

8 Jun 2017 11:54 AM IST

Khamenei spoke during a graduation ceremony in Tehran for cadets in Irans Revolutionary Guard, a hard-line paramilitary force. (Photo: AP)

Iran leader Khamenei says ISIS twin attacks won't affect will of...

The assault was the first claimed by the ISIS in Iran, and was the worst terror strike to hit the nation in years.

8 Jun 2017 11:17 AM IST

Just before the attacks, pubs and bars near London Bridge were teeming with Saturday night revellers, many of them watching the CL final. (Photo: Videograb)

Police arrest 3 more suspects in London terror probe

2 suspects were detained on terrorism charges while the third was arrested on drugs charges.

8 Jun 2017 10:09 AM IST

Nine navy ships and three air force planes had been dispatched to search for the aircraft, which disappeared yesterday as it flew from the southern city of Myeik to Yangon. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Myanmar military finds wrecked missing plane with bodies: spokesman

After conflicting information on the number of people on board, the latest update from the military said the plane was...

8 Jun 2017 9:32 AM IST

France is still under a state of emergency imposed after the November 2015 attacks in Paris, when jihadists killed 130 people in a night of carnage at venues across the city. (Photo: AP)

Actor on French train mistaken for terrorist while rehearsing...

The 35-year-old had shut himself away to practise his lines for an English-language stage role.

8 Jun 2017 8:58 AM IST