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44 lawmakers urge Trump admin to reinstate GSP for India

The Trump office terminated India's designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the GSP in June.

18 Sept 2019 9:29 AM IST

Drone attacks targeted two major Saudi Aramco processing facility and oilfield in eastern Saudi Arabia Saturday, the Interior Ministry said, sparking a huge fire at one of the sites before dawn. (Photo: File)

Saudi Arabia says oil output hit by drone attack to be restored by...

Riyadh pumps some 9.9 million barrels per day (bpd) of which around 7.0 million bpd are exported, mostly to Asian...

18 Sept 2019 8:52 AM IST

A senior Chinese official said it should be left to PM Modi and Xi Jinping to discuss what they wish to. (Photo: File | AFP)

Kashmir may not be 'major topic' during PM Modi-Xi Jinping meeting:...

China, the all-weather ally of Pakistan, already tried to take the Kashmir issue to the UN Security Council last month.

18 Sept 2019 8:40 AM IST

The Rohingya believe the government is intentionally eviscerating the remnants of their culture to make it nearly impossible for them to return. (Representational Image)

Modi govt can't evade responsibility for economic slowdown, says...

Police inspector Ali Arshad said at least 40 Rohingya have been killed in Bangladesh since July last year.

17 Sept 2019 4:19 PM IST

The blast took place in Police District 3 (PD3) area in the city. (Photo: ANI)

8 killed, 10 injured in suicide attack in Afghanistan's Parwan

The Taliban movement, which has been fighting the government for years, has threatened to disrupt the process.

17 Sept 2019 3:44 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump share a laugh during a bilateral meeting at the G-7 summit in Biarritz, France, on Monday. (Photo: AP)

'Trump gesture shows he considers PM Modi an ally': Ex Pakistan envoy...

The previous two were on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Japan in June and on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in...

17 Sept 2019 3:39 PM IST

Donald Trump. (Photo: ANI)

'Looks like Iran struck Saudi oilfields,' says Trump; Rules out...

But he stressed that military retaliation was not yet on the table in response to the strike against a key US Mideast...

17 Sept 2019 3:19 PM IST

Thats incredible to see, said Pitt, who held the 20-minute video call via split-screen from NASAs Washington headquarters. (Photo: video screengrab)

Watch: Actor Brad Pitt calls up astronaut at ISS, asks 'Did you spot...

Brad Pitt talked to astronaut Nick Hague at the International Space Station.

17 Sept 2019 3:04 PM IST

The court ruled that the refusal by authorities in the Swiss city of Basel to exempt the couples two daughters from swimming lessons was justified by the need to promote the childrens social integration. (Photo: Pixabay)

10-year-old US girl dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba...

The first symptoms of the infection typically appear about a week after the amoeba enters the nose.

17 Sept 2019 2:27 PM IST

US crude oil jumped more than USD 8 to close at USD 62.90 a barrel, and Brent picked up nearly USD 9 per barrel, to reach USD 69.02. (Photo: AP)

Oil prices jump as attack on Saudi plant jolts supply

The attack on Saudi Arabia's largest oil processing plant disrupted more than half of its daily exports.

17 Sept 2019 2:12 PM IST

Ravinder Rana, Chief Medical Superintendent of the district hospital said, We tried to resuscitate his breathing but there was no response from him as he was brought dead here. (Photo: Representational)

Hindu medical student found dead in Pak's hostel room, brother claims...

Police is yet to ascertain whether the girl committed suicide or was murdered.

17 Sept 2019 2:00 PM IST

On Friday, Trump had asked American companies to immediately start looking for an alternative to China, including shifting manufacturing of their products to the US after Beijing imposed additional tariffs on USD 75 billion worth of US goods. (Photo: AP)

No meeting scheduled with Rouhani: Donald Trump

On Saturday, air attacks targeted Abqaiq, site of largest oil processing plant run by Aramco and the Khurais oilfield.

17 Sept 2019 1:32 PM IST