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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.

NY man willing to sacrifice self for jihad: prosecutors

The 26-year-old US citizen was being held without bail after appearing in a Brooklyn federal court Saturday.

5 March 2017 11:54 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 administration to propose reductions in foreign aid

US spends just over $50 billion annually on the State Department and USAID, compared with $600 billion or more each year...

5 March 2017 11:21 AM IST

President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Obama launched 'cyberwar' to sabotage N Korea missile program: report

North Korea is barred under UN resolutions from any use of ballistic missile technology.

5 March 2017 10:54 AM IST

In February, UNICEF said the drought in Somalia could lead to up to 270,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition this year. (Photo: AFP)

110 dead in last 48 hours due to drought: Somalia

In 2011, some 260,000 people starved to death due to famine in Somalia.

5 March 2017 10:26 AM IST

US President Donald Trump after his first address to a joint session of Congress in Washington. (Photo: AFP)

Trump alleges Obama wiretapped him; Obama says 'simply false'

Trump made the accusation in a series of early morning tweets just weeks into his administration and amid rising...

5 March 2017 8:13 AM IST

$People participate in the \March 4 Trump\ rally at George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego, Oregon. (Photo: AP)$ World

Trump to sign revised travel ban on Monday: reports

It was unclear what changes Trump planned to make in the order that he would sign at the Department of Homeland...

5 March 2017 7:54 AM IST

US President Donald Trump after his first address to a joint session of Congress in Washington. (Photo: AFP)

Trump claims Obama tapped his phone during 2016 presidential race

Trump has repeatedly denied having any personal ties to the Kremlin and his aides have denied or played down contacts...

5 March 2017 5:25 AM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Wrap-up: Donald Trump denounces techie killing

Patel closed his store and drove in his silver minivan to his nearby home where authorities believe he was confronted by...

5 March 2017 2:13 AM IST

Yemen this month marks two years since a Saudi-led Arab coalition intervened in support of government troops in the conflict. (AFP)

UN delivers medical aid to besieged Yemen city

More than 350,000 people are in need of urgent medical aid in Taiz, where pro-government forces are fighting back a...

4 March 2017 9:22 PM IST

In this photo taken Friday, June 4, 2010, Kim Jong Nam, the eldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, waves after his first-ever interview with South Korean media in Macau. (Photo: AP)

Malaysia expels N Korea ambassador over Kim's killing

A notice was sent to the North Korean Embassy at around 6 p.m. declaring Ambassador Kang Chol "persona non grata."

4 March 2017 8:18 PM IST

South Korea President Park Geun-hye. (Photo: AP)

Protestors hold rallies over Park impeachment ruling

Park was impeached by parliament last December over a major influence-peddling scandal.

4 March 2017 7:52 PM IST

Boris Johnson (Photo: AP)

Britain's Johnson to visit Russia for talks

It will be the first time a British minister has been to Moscow for an official visit in more than five years.

4 March 2017 6:46 PM IST