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Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on December 1 to a three-month truce in the escalating spat. (Photo: File)

US blacklists 28 Chinese companies over 'Uighur abuses' in Xinjiang

Ross announced the move said the United States 'cannot and will not tolerate the brutal suppression of ethnic minorities...

8 Oct 2019 10:05 AM IST

Trump stressed that he believes the Palestinians, who have boycotted his administration since his December 2017 recognition of Jerusalem as Israels capital, want an agreement. (Photo: ANI)

Trump threatens to 'destroy, obliterate' Turkey's economy for any...

The United States began pulling troops back from the northeast Syrian border on Monday.

8 Oct 2019 9:06 AM IST

Antonio Guterress statement came ahead of the UN General Assembly session where Pakistan has said that it would raise the issue of Kashmir. The country is rattled by the Indian governments move to abrogate Article 370 of the constitution that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

UN may run out of money by end of the month: Antonio Guterres

'The ultimate responsibility for our financial health lies with Member States,' Guterres said.

8 Oct 2019 8:34 AM IST

Abu Salem planned and executed the 1993 bomb blasts in Mumbai.

10 killed in attack on bus in east Afghanistan: Government official

'The bomb was placed in a motorcycle. Unfortunately, 10 civilians including a child were killed,' said Nangarhar...

7 Oct 2019 7:43 PM IST

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court, said children who were using TikTok was vulnerable to exposure to sexual predators.

Indian-origin Singaporean judge joins Brunei Supreme Court

All part-time judges appointed to the Supreme Court of Brunei are designated as judicial commissioners.

7 Oct 2019 5:43 PM IST

Noting that Al-Qaeda still maintains a presence in South Asia, the UN report said the terror group adapts to the local environment, trying to embed itself into local struggles and communities and is closely allied with the Taliban. (Representational Image | AFP)

Afghan Taliban says it released 3 Indian hostages in exchange for 11...

The prisoner swap happened on Sunday, The Express Tribune quoted two Taliban officials as saying, but it did not...

7 Oct 2019 1:19 PM IST

Mahara, a senior member of the ruling Nepal Communist Party and former Maoist rebel, denied the allegation but stepped down as speaker last week after the woman gave details of the assault to media. (Photo: PTI)

Nepal parliament speaker arrested after woman alleges 'rape when...

A police van arrived at Krishna Bahadur Mahara's residence late Sunday and took him into custody after district court...

7 Oct 2019 1:02 PM IST

Trump has made clamping down on legal and illegal immigration a signature policy of his administration. (Photo:AP)

Under pressure, Trump amps up complaints, says Nancy Pelosi may be...

Democrats say Trump's effort was an abuse of power to gather dirt on a political rival.

7 Oct 2019 12:56 PM IST

Samuel Little confessed to 93 homicides -- mostly of women -- between 1970 and 2005, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said. (Photo: fbi.gov)

Most prolific' US serial killer murdered at least 50, believed he...

Although investigators have only confirmed his involvement in 50 of them, they believe all of Little's confessions are...

7 Oct 2019 11:00 AM IST

Two protesters have been charged with violating Hong Kongs new ban that criminalised the wearing of masks at rallies. (Photo: File)

2 protesters charged in 1st use of Hong Kong's new mask ban

A conviction for violating the mask ban carries a penalty of up to a year in jail and a fine.

7 Oct 2019 10:49 AM IST

Responding to a question, Trump asserted that none of his predecessors had sanctioned Russia like he had. (Photo:AP)

Second whistleblower comes forward to support impeachment peril at...

Crucially, the new whistleblower works in the intelligence field and has firsthand knowledge of key events.

7 Oct 2019 10:33 AM IST

Trump stressed that he believes the Palestinians, who have boycotted his administration since his December 2017 recognition of Jerusalem as Israels capital, want an agreement. (Photo: ANI)

'Joe should hang it ip': Trump steps up attack on Joe Biden. Here's...

Trump tweeted on Sunday that he would 'LOVE' running against Biden, before adding, 'I just don't think it's going to...

7 Oct 2019 10:27 AM IST