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US President-elect Donald Trump ants to erect a wall on the southern border of the United States to curb immigration. (Photo: AFP)

Mexican cement maker to help Trump build wall

Trump vowed to build a big, beautiful, powerful wall across the 3,200 km frontier in order to stop illegal immigrants...

24 Nov 2016 10:38 AM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Trump's illegal immigration stance may boost pvt prisons

Trump, however, said during his campaign that the nation's prison system was a mess and voiced support for private...

24 Nov 2016 10:27 AM IST

Recounts, which are often costly and time-intensive efforts, would likely only be initiated if the Clinton camp pushed for one. (Photo: AP)

Data experts ask Clinton to seek recount in 3 states

There is no evidence that the results were hacked or that electronic voting machines were compromised.

24 Nov 2016 10:18 AM IST

At least 22 people have been killed in a scaffolding collapse at a construction site in eastern China. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

China power station collapse toll rises to 67

The official Xinhua News Agency says an unknown number of other people remained beneath the debris at the site in...

24 Nov 2016 9:41 AM IST

Those series of 12 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks by ten terrorists affiliated to the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), which lasted over four days across Mumbai, claimed the lives of 164 people, including one Briton, six Americans and 12 Europeans, and left another 308 injured. (Photo: AFP)

UK wants Pak to rein in terror outfits behind Mumbai 26/11 strikes

This stern message is likely to be conveyed by PM May, when she undertakes an official visit to Pakistan sometime in the...

24 Nov 2016 9:16 AM IST

The Democratic candidates 1.5 per cent lead in the popular vote makes no difference to the outcome of the November 8 election, which Trump won by taking a majority of electoral votes. (Photo: AP)

Clinton leads Trump by over two million in popular vote

She has received 64,227,373 votes to Trump's 62,212,752 million, according to the Cook Political Report's latest tally.

24 Nov 2016 8:22 AM IST

India has secured the backing of the US and majority of the NSG members based on its non-proliferation record. (Photo: AP)

Seeking membership, Pak briefs group of ambassadors from NSG countries

The briefing was held in the backdrop of the recent meeting of the NSG held in Vienna on November 11.

23 Nov 2016 8:32 PM IST

Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev. (Photo: File)

Will create 20,000 jobs in Nepal with Ayurveda: Baba Ramdev

Ramdev said he will invest billions of rupees in Nepal for producing Ayurvedic products that would eventually generate...

23 Nov 2016 8:02 PM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AFP)

Trump won US presidency with lowest minority vote in 40 years

Trump was elected with just 8 percent of the black vote, 28 percent of the Hispanic vote and 27 percent of the...

23 Nov 2016 7:36 PM IST

18-year-old Harpreet Kaur Hallaith, from Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region of England. (Photo: Facebook)

18-yr-old Indian-origin girl in UK commits suicide over exam marks

Harpreet Kaur Hallaith, from Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region of England, is believed to have jumped to her...

23 Nov 2016 7:28 PM IST

Mair allegedly shouted Britain first as he fired three shots at Jo Cox and stabbed her 15 times. (Photo: AP)

UK: British MP Jo Cox's murderer found guilty by court

Jo Cox was murdered by Thomas Mair, Cox a week before the European Union referendum

23 Nov 2016 6:41 PM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump and Indian-American Nikki Haley, the Governor of South Carolina. (Photo: AP)

Indian-American Nikki Haley picked as UN ambassador

Nikki Haley would be the first ever Indian-American Cabinet rank official in any administration.

23 Nov 2016 6:29 PM IST