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\The name Arrokoth reflects the inspiration of looking to the skies,\ lead scientist Alan Stern of Southwest Research Institute said in a statement, and wondering about the stars and worlds beyond our own. (Photo: AP)World
Almost 4 billion miles away, most distant world explored gets named...

Arrokoth means 'sky' in the language of the Native American Powhatan people, NASA said.

13 Nov 2019 3:01 PM IST

The US said the system was not compatible with NATO forces and could compromise the F-35 fighter jet program and aid Russian intelligence. (Photo: File)World
'Dictators, it's ok, come on in': Donald Trump at New York event

Trump said he's happy to deal with any kind of foreign leader able to help the United States.

13 Nov 2019 2:31 PM IST

Taiwan has been run as a de facto independent nation for the last seven decades but Beijing sees it as part of its territory awaiting reunification, by force if necessary. (Photo: File)World
China holding third Taiwanese man on security grounds: state media

Shih is one of 3 Taiwanese residents that Beijing has confirmed it is holding on national security grounds.

13 Nov 2019 2:00 PM IST

One such video is making rounds on social media, where a lady was being sworn in as a lawyer while the judge held her baby, and it is, undoubtedly, winning hearts. (Photo: Screengrab)World
US mom takes oath to become lawyer while judge holds her baby, video...

State Court of Appeals Judge Richard Dinkins was seen bouncing the kid in one arm while he read the oath of admission to...

13 Nov 2019 1:53 PM IST

Jadhav is a retired Indian Navy officer who was sentenced to death by the Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism after a closed trial in April 2017. (Photo: File)World
Pak allows Jadhav to file appeal in civilian court, to amend Army Act

Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of 'espionage and terrorism' in 2017.

13 Nov 2019 1:44 PM IST

Argentine street artist Andres Petreselli, who signs his work Cobre, says the portrait of Thunberg, 16, was unusual because he typically does not address politics, religion or sports. (Twitter | @BarakaMounira)World
Teen activist Greta Thunberg's 60-Foot tall mural stares down at San...

The teenager rejects air travel because of its high levels of greenhouse gas emissions.

13 Nov 2019 1:24 PM IST

Antique pieces of furniture could be seen submerged in low-lying hotels and homes. (Photo: AFP)World
enice hit by 'exceptionally high tide' in more than 50 years

Since 2003, a infrastructure project has been underway to protect the city, but it has been plagued by cost overruns,...

13 Nov 2019 12:59 PM IST

US President Donald Trump has said that he is considering signing the first phase of the long-awaited trade deal with China in Iowa. (Photo: File)World
Trump promises to release transcript as hearing of impeachment probe...

Trump said on Saturday he would likely release the transcript on Tuesday, describing it to reporters as 'very...

13 Nov 2019 12:20 PM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)World
Sharif refuses Pak govt's conditional permit to travel abroad

'Sharif would not submit any indemnity bonds worth Rs 7 billion for removing his name from no-fly list,' PML-N leader...

13 Nov 2019 12:14 PM IST

Reham KhanWorld
Pak PM Khan's ex-wife Reham Khan wins defamation case against news...

Reham said in a statement: 'I am glad that justice has finally prevailed. It took me a long legal battle to prove my...

13 Nov 2019 11:58 AM IST

Further air-strikes in Gaza, which the Israeli military said targeted Islamic Jihad gunmen and various sites belonging to the group, killed eight more Palestinian men. (Photo: Twitter)World
Rockets rain from Gaza as Israel kills Islamic Jihad commander

As the rocket fire and Israeli air-strikes continued into the night, Gaza medical officials said 10 Palestinians had...

13 Nov 2019 10:02 AM IST

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed the step in a Twitter post on Monday and pointed out that the United States had trimmed its emissions in recent years even as it had grown its energy production. (Photo: File)World
'We know where he is, US on hunt for new Islamic State's leader':...

Trump didn't mention the name of the new target, but he was likely referring to Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi.

13 Nov 2019 9:27 AM IST

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