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Sri Lankas newly-elected President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa was on Thursday absolved of all corruption charges linked to the embezzlement of nearly USD 185,000 by a high court which also lifted the overseas travel ban on him and released his impounded passport. (Photo: File)World
Lankan court drops corruption charges against Gotabhaya, orders...

Gotabhaya will embark on his first foreign tour with a visit to India on November 29 at the invitation of Prime Minister...

21 Nov 2019 2:37 PM IST

The sewer was very smelly, with many cockroaches, many snakes. Every step was very, very painful, said Bowie, 21, a student at Hong Kong University who was forced to turn back. (Photo: Twitter | Screengrab)World
Hong Kong students' escape through 'smelly' sewer filled with snakes...

The university on Kowloon peninsula is the last of 5 that protesters had occupied to use as bases from which to disrupt...

21 Nov 2019 2:32 PM IST

Mahinda Rajapaksa is credited with a military victory ending a 26-year separatist civil war with ethnic Tamil rebels during his presidency from 2005 to 2015. (Photo: ANI)World
Credited with ending civil war, Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn-in as Lanka...

Ranil Wickremesinghe stepped down as prime minister earlier Thursday to clear the way for the president to form his...

21 Nov 2019 2:16 PM IST

Odisha police on Wednesday arrested a person for allegedly working as a doctor at Nuagaon Primary Health Centre in Sundargarh district for three years by furnishing forged documents. (Representational image)World
Wanted man caught by Sweden police while snoozing in a furniture store

The staff contacted the police after they found the 25-year-old sleeping in the bed department.

21 Nov 2019 1:32 PM IST

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was part of a discussion on Education and Investment Opportunities with students of IIM-Ahmedabad. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)World
Canadian PM Trudeau includes 4 Indian-origin ministers in new...

Another key portfolios reshuffle was Chrystia Freeland who has been moved from foreign affairs to become Canada's Deputy...

21 Nov 2019 1:21 PM IST

There are seven more Democrats without promising polling who will just be hoping for the chance to shine before a prime-time debate audience, including Sens. Kamala Harris of California, Cory Booker of New Jersey and Klobuchar. (Photo: AP)World
'Most corrupt President': At debate, Democrats agree Trump must be...

'The president broke the law again and again and again,' Massachusetts Sen Elizabeth Warren said in the event's opening...

21 Nov 2019 12:41 PM IST

The transcript of a July 25 call Trump made with the Ukrainian president in which he asked him to investigate the son of his political rival Joe Biden has become the subject of a Democratic-led impeachment inquiry into the president. (Photo: File)World
Notes in hand, Donald Trump states his case about impeachment

Usually the president exits the White House without papers or paraphernalia in his hands.

21 Nov 2019 11:54 AM IST

Britains Prince Andrew on Wednesday announced that he is quitting from the royal duties following controversy over his \ill-judged\ association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (Photo: File)World
'Regret my ill-judged association with Epstein': Britain Prince Andrew...

Andrew, however, denied the allegation.

21 Nov 2019 11:14 AM IST

Mahinda Rajapaksa has served as president from 2005 to 2015. (Photo: File)World
Sri Lanka's Mahinda Rajapaksa will be sworn as PM today

Leaders of the parties that backed Gotabaya during the presidential polls will be given preference in the Cabinet.

21 Nov 2019 10:32 AM IST

The video ran a montage of the various meetings between Modi and Netanyahu over the past few years. (Photo: Screengrab)World
As Israel moves towards 3rd election, Netanyahu's rival Gantz fails to...

The announcement by Benny Gantz, leader of centrist Blue and White party, prolongs political paralysis that gripped...

21 Nov 2019 10:26 AM IST

Navy Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher walks with his wife, Andrea Gallagher as they leave a military court on Naval Base San Diego. (Photo: AP)World
US Navy could remove Gallagher from SEALs, even after Trump...

A panel of Navy SEAL officers would convene in December to decide whether Gallagher can remain in the unit, Lawrence...

21 Nov 2019 9:27 AM IST

President Donald Trump meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations General Assembly, in New York. (Photo: AP)World
US approves billion dollar naval weapons deal with India

India will use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defence, it...

21 Nov 2019 9:14 AM IST

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