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Brothers wealth saw an increase of Â£2.5 bn over last year that took their estimated wealth to Â£19 bn. (Photo: File)

Hinduja brothers retain wealthiest Asians tag in UK for 2017

The Hinduja brothers have seen sharp increases in profitability in Ashok Leyland, InduSind bank, Gulf Oil, energy and...

18 March 2017 2:26 PM IST

India-born US attorney Preet Bharara (Photo: file)

Preet Bharara was probing Trump cabinet member when fired: report

Bharara was investigating into allegations of trading of health-related stocks of Secretary of Health and Human Services...

18 March 2017 11:10 AM IST

Police officers stand outside Trump Tower after clearing the lobby following a scare triggered by an unattended backpack in New York. (Photo: AP)

Secret Service laptop with Trump Tower floor plans stolen

CNN said the laptop was taken from the agent's car in Brooklyn on Thursday morning.

18 March 2017 11:05 AM IST

UN official Rima Khalaf announced her resignation on Friday, saying the secretary general had asked her to withdraw a report in which she accused Israel of being an apartheid state . (Photo: YouTube)

UN official quits over Israel apartheid' report

Israel's UN envoy Danny Danon and Washington's ambassador to the world body, Nikki Haley, welcomed Khalaf's resignation.

18 March 2017 10:59 AM IST

Iranian pilgrims will participate in this years annual hajj, Saudi Arabia said on Friday, despite ruptured ties between the regional rivals. (Photo: AP)

Iranians to resume hajj in Saudi Arabia after 2016 boycott

Tensions remain as Saudi accuses Iran of fuelling conflicts by supporting armed Shiite movements in Syria, Iraq, Yemen...

18 March 2017 10:52 AM IST

President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel walk down the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Tension shows as Donald Trump, Angela Merkel meet for first time

Trump and Merkel showed little common ground as they addressed host of thorny issues including NATO, defense spending...

18 March 2017 10:21 AM IST

US: Man charged with hate crime for assaulting Indian-origin, hurling racial slurs

US: Man charged with hate crime for assaulting Indian-origin, hurling...

If convicted the accused faces a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years of prison, a fine of $250,000 or both.

18 March 2017 7:43 AM IST

Caribbean's Nobel Laureate poet dies at 87

Walcott died early on Friday at his home in the eastern Caribbean nation of St. Lucia, according to his son, Peter.

18 March 2017 2:40 AM IST

President Donald Trump speaks during his meeting with Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Trump accuses China of doing 'little' to contain North Korea

"North Korea is behaving very badly. They have been 'playing' the United States for years. China has done little to...

17 March 2017 7:52 PM IST

Among the 11 companies, Air France was fined $197 million and its strategic partner KLM $137 million. (File Photo)

EU re-imposes cartel fine of USD 835 million on air cargo firms

The Commission found that the companies colluded to fix the level of fuel and security surcharges between 1999 and 2006.

17 March 2017 6:58 PM IST

Riyadh and Tehran have no diplomatic relations, and tensions remain as Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia repeatedly accuses Iran of fuelling regional conflicts.

Iran pilgrims to join this year's hajj: Saudi

The ministry of hajj and the Iranian organisation have completed all the necessary measures to ensure Iranian pilgrims...

17 March 2017 6:31 PM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: File)

UK dismisses Trump's wire-tap claims as 'ridiculous'

US president Donald Trump's spying claims are utterly ridiculous and should be ignored, the spokesperson said.

17 March 2017 6:08 PM IST