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the Supreme Court handed over the disputed land to the Ram Temple trust in the politically-sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case in Ayodhya. (Photo: AP)

Indian-Americans laud Supreme Court's verdict on Ayodhya case

The Supreme Court in a unanimous verdict on Saturday cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the...

10 Nov 2019 12:59 PM IST

Sirisena on Friday said that Jayasundara had resigned but he never sent the letter and remained in his official residence. (Photo:AP)

Anger in Lanka as President pardons death-row killer who shattered...

Sirisena, who is stepping down after Saturday's presidential election, announced last month he was considering to grant...

10 Nov 2019 12:51 PM IST

Aramcos planned USD 69.1 billion acquisition of a 70 per cent stake in petrochemicals firm Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund.

'Risk of terrorist attacks...': Saudi Aramco prospectus flags risks,...

Sources have said the company could sell 1 per cent-2 per cent on the Saudi stock market in what could be the world's...

10 Nov 2019 12:27 PM IST

Following US pullout of its troops from northern Syria, Turkish armed forces launched an offensive into Syria on October 9 in a bid to drive Kurdish fighters out of the area to establish a safe zone along the Turkey-Syria border. (Photo: File)

Erdogan, Putin discuss Syria over phone, strong on 'Sochi Deal'

Erdogan and Putin also discussed steps to be taken for developing bilateral relations and increasing bilateral trade...

10 Nov 2019 12:21 PM IST

A US-born woman who says she regrets having joined the Islamic State group has appealed again to come home from the refugee camp where she lives with her small son in Syria. (Representational Image)

US-born IS bride appeals again to come home from Syria

The government is refusing to let Hoda Muthana return to the US, arguing that she is not an American citizen.

10 Nov 2019 11:53 AM IST

Indias IT professionals have had a good run in regularly getting about 70 per cent of 85,000 H-1B visas each year.

Breather for H-1B visa holders, US court refuses to strike down work...

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows the US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations.

10 Nov 2019 11:14 AM IST

Cops arrested Shaikh for kidnapping and raping the girl.

Woman from Las Vegas found in desert after harrowing, weeklong...

The woman in her 40s was kidnapped in North Las Vegas on October 30.

9 Nov 2019 1:44 PM IST

Pakistan has nothing to do with 9/11. says Imran Khan (Photo: File)

Kartarpur Corridor opening testimony to Pak's commitment to regional...

"Today we are not only opening the border, but also our hearts for the Sikh community," Imran said.

9 Nov 2019 1:43 PM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

No agreement on China tariff rollback: Trump

Amid a steady stream of conflicting reports, Trump's remarks appeared to push back against Beijing's claims.

9 Nov 2019 11:51 AM IST

Emilie Dubois, 31, has lived in the mainly French-speaking province since 2012, completed her doctoral thesis at Laval University in Quebec City in French, started a small business in the province and even passed a language test. (Representational Image)

'It's absurd': Canadian woman told her French not 'good enough' for...

French is the official language of government, commerce and the courts in Quebec -- a former French colony ceded to...

9 Nov 2019 11:16 AM IST

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama listening to a question during a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

US wants United Nations to take up Dalai Lama succession issue

The Dalai Lama once travelled incessantly, drawing huge Western audiences with his good-humoured lectures on compassion...

9 Nov 2019 10:48 AM IST

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaking at a news conference in central London. His arrest reignites a debate about Assange, former computer hacker and founder of WikiLeaks, being a journalist or not. (Photo: AP)

Julian Assange 'may die in jail', says father as he urges to 'face...

The 48-year-old whistleblower is currently being held at a top-security British prison since April.

9 Nov 2019 10:42 AM IST