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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
Will US-China trade war end? Hinting at 'soon-to-be signed' deal,...

As per the initial decision taken by Trump and Xi last November, the two countries were scheduled to arrive at a deal in...

2 Nov 2019 3:56 PM IST

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a USD 6 billion loan for Pakistan. (Photo: AFP)World
Sri Lanka economy slowly recovering from Easter attacks: IMF

Furusawa's comments coincided with the latest tranche of a USD 1.5 billion IMF bailout package for Sri Lanka first...

2 Nov 2019 3:09 PM IST

He also underlined the importance for SCO countries to come together to deal with the menace of terrorism. He was received by the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov at the SCO meeting, according to the Office of the Raksha Mantri. (Photo: ANI)He also underlined the importance for SCO countries to come together to deal with the menace of terrorism. He was received by the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov at the SCO meeting, according to the Office of the Raksha Mantri. (Photo: ANI)World
Tashkent: Rajnath Singh meets Afghan Chief Executive, lays emphasis on...

The leader laid emphasis on economic cooperation during his address at the SCO meeting earlier in the day.

2 Nov 2019 1:32 PM IST

A 36-year-old woman has been found dead with a python wrapped around her neck in a home in the mid-western US state of Indiana which housed around 140 snakes, police said. (Photo: Facebook/ LauraHust)World
36-year-old US woman has 140 snakes; found with Python wrapped around...

Hurst, of Battle Ground, Indiana, had an eight-foot (2.4-meter) reticulated python wrapped around her neck.

2 Nov 2019 12:50 PM IST

Democrats enjoy majority with 233 seats in the House of Representatives while the ruling Republican, from which Trump comes, has 197 elected representatives. (Photo: File)World
Impeachment move by Democrats an attack on US democracy: Trump

So far only two US Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton have been impeached but neither of them were convicted by...

2 Nov 2019 10:27 AM IST

Hafiz Saeed was arrested by Pakistan this month. (Photo: File)World
Pak failed to limit LeT, JeM from funding, recruiting, training...

Terror groups conducted attacks against governmental, non-governmental, and diplomatic targets in Balochistan and Sindh...

2 Nov 2019 10:22 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)World
UK's treatment of Julian Assange putting his life 'at risk': UN expert

Assange is facing extradition request by US over charges he violated US Espionage Act by publishing military and...

2 Nov 2019 9:23 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: File)World
Pakistanis feel inflation, not Kashmir, is biggest problem facing...

Worries of inflation was followed by unemployment (23 pc), the Kashmir issue (8 pc), corruption (4 pc) and water crisis...

2 Nov 2019 9:14 AM IST

Elon Musk also said that moving to Mars will one day cost less than USD 500,000 or even below USD 100,000. (Photo: File)World
'Not sure about good of Twitter': Tesla chief Elon Musk says he's...

Musk and the SEC early this year reached a deal to settle their differences over his Twitter use.

2 Nov 2019 9:00 AM IST

US President Donald Trump plans to make a \major statement\ at the White House at 9 am EST (1300 GMT) on Sunday, White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said late on Saturday. (Photo: File)World
We know who he is: Trump says US is aware of new Islamic state chief

IS confirmed the death of its leader al-Baghdadi and named his replacement as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi.

1 Nov 2019 9:11 PM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)World
UK defends Brexit deal after Trump trade warning

The US president also launched a stinging attack on the country's main opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn.

1 Nov 2019 7:10 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that he will not resign under pressure from the opposition Jamiat Ulema-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), which intends to launch an anti-government protest named Azadi March later this month. (Photo: File)World
Protesters led by influential cleric gather in Islamabad, demand PM...

Islamabad: influential cleric-led protesters demand PM Khan's resignation

1 Nov 2019 6:34 PM IST

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