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Donald Trump is expected to sign the new order on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

US: More states move court to halt Trump's travel ban

The new travel order, set to take effect on March 16, changed and replaced a more sweeping ban on January 27 that caused...

10 March 2017 10:02 AM IST

Republican Senator from Arkansas Tom Cotton said the current system does not bring in the brightest and the best from across the world. (Photo: AP)

Current H-1B visas do not bring the best employees: US lawmaker

The bill refocuses on legal immigration system of high skilled immigrants who come to this country.

10 March 2017 9:45 AM IST

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Pak remains in illegal occupation of part Kashmir: India at UNHRC

India also expressed surprise over the silence of United Nations Human Rights Commissioner in a debate regarding...

9 March 2017 9:11 PM IST

Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden. (Photo: AFP)

Fearing their lives, 'Snowden refugees' seek asylum in Canada

The refugees say they have been specifically asked about their links to Snowden by Hong Kong authorities.

9 March 2017 8:17 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

Putin hosts Netanyahu for talks on Syria

Netanyahu hailed Russia's role in fighting the Islamic State group and other radical militants in Syria.

9 March 2017 7:15 PM IST

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

ISIS leader Baghdadi 'flees Mosul' as Iraqi forces advance

Hundreds of thousands of civilians are believed to still be trapped under IS rule in Mosul.

9 March 2017 7:08 PM IST

Officials said that she was intercepted at Mumbai airport when she was trying to leave the country on Saturday. The accused was arrested after questioning.

Australia: Indian man charged for impersonating doctor for 11 years

The immigration minister termed the case as a 'big failing of the system'.

9 March 2017 3:56 PM IST

Manpreet Kooner (Photo: facebook)

Indian-origin woman denied entry into US, asked to get immigrant visa

A resident of Montreal, Canada, Manpreet Kooner, said she was refused to enter the US.

9 March 2017 12:21 PM IST

The flight was finally made to land safely at the IGI airport. (Photo: PTI)

US flight to Honululu diverted after passenger refuses to pay USD 12...

The unidentified man got upset and demanded to speak to a corporate representative from the airline.

9 March 2017 11:23 AM IST

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

ISIS chief Baghdadi flees Mosul, hiding in desert: officials

From their efforts to track him, they believe he hides mostly among sympathetic civilians in familiar desert villages.

9 March 2017 11:18 AM IST

The charges include rape, indecent treatment of children, making child exploitation material.

Australia: Justin Bieber impostor charged with 931 child sex crimes

As part of the investigation, a 42-year-old man had earlier been charged with a number of child sex offences.

9 March 2017 10:44 AM IST

Nazim Hamid stands next to his injured son Yasir, 11, a victim of a possible IS chemical attack in a hospital Irbil, Iraq. (Photo: AP)

Twin blasts hit wedding near Iraq's Tikrit, kill 23: Government...

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack in Hajjaj, 20 km (14 miles) north of Tikrit.

9 March 2017 9:59 AM IST