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The cause of the incident is under investigation, the US Coast Guard said. (Photo: ANI)World
US: 20 rescued, 4 missing after cargo ship capsizes off Georgia coast

The ship's master and chief engineer are assisting authorities to develop plans to stabilise the vessel and continue...

9 Sept 2019 8:46 AM IST

Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)World
Hopeful to hold talks with North Korea in days or weeks: US State...

Trump and Kim met again in June at the border between North Korea and South Korea and agreed to reopen working-level...

9 Sept 2019 8:38 AM IST

Zarif also denied Iran was seeking nuclear weapons, after Trump said during a visit to Japan that \were not looking for regime change in Iran. (Photo:AP)World
Trump's tweets on calling off peace talks unbelievable': Taliban

Trump on Saturday announced that he was calling off the peace negotiations with the Taliban.

9 Sept 2019 8:24 AM IST

India had signed a USD 5.43-billion deal with Russia for the purchase of five S-400 systems during the 19th India-Russia Annual Bilateral Summit in New Delhi on October 5 last year for long-term security needs. (Photo: AFP)World
India will receive S-400 air defence missile systems in 18-19 months:...

Last month, Jaishankar was in Moscow to meet his Russian counterpart Lavrov to discuss ways to advance bilateral...

9 Sept 2019 7:56 AM IST

The country has found itself completely isolated on the international forums, after being snubbed at the United Nations Security Council, as well as by countries like Russia, France, and the US. (Photo: File)World
Pakistan summons India's Deputy High Commissioner over Kashmir issue

Earlier in the day, Pakistan Foreign Ministry said that it categorically rejected' India's portrayal of normalcy in...

8 Sept 2019 8:37 PM IST

Prince Abdulaziz is a longstanding member of the No. 1 crude exporters delegation to the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), with decades of experience in the oil sector, Al Jazeera reported. (Photo: ANI)World
Saudi King Salman names son Abdulaziz as new energy minister

The new energy minister is an older half-brother to the crown prince, Mohammad Bin Salman, and an experienced oil...

8 Sept 2019 4:46 PM IST

The envoy also commented that Chinese businesswomen would be invited to participate in the fifth Islamabad Expo scheduled in November to explore the market and promote networking. (Photo: File)World
China plans investment of USD 1 bn in development projects in...

Yao Jing made announcement while addressing the Islamabad Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) on Saturday.

8 Sept 2019 1:38 PM IST

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson received a fresh blow Saturday when senior minister Amber Rudd quit her work and pensions post in protest at his handling of the Brexit crisis. (Photo: AP)World
Senior UK Minister Amber Rudd quits in fresh blow for Boris Johnson

The 56-year-old said she felt that Johnson's threat of a messy "no-deal" divorce was a useful negotiating tactic to take...

8 Sept 2019 9:44 AM IST

India on Monday successfully launched its second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 on board its powerful rocket GSLV-MkIII-M1 from the spaceport in Sriharikota to explore the unchartered south pole of the celestial body by landing a rover. (Photo: AP)World
'Chandrayaan-2 a huge step forward for India': US

After revolving around the Earth's orbit for nearly 23 days, the spacecraft began its journey to the moon on August 14.

8 Sept 2019 9:16 AM IST

The centre of Beijing was under lockdown early Sunday for a night-time parade rehearsal by the Chinese military which is preparing for October 1 ceremonies to mark Communist Chinas 70th anniversary. (Photo: AFP)World
Beijing under lockdown for overnight Army parade rehearsal for China's...

The parade is expected to showcase some of the most advanced weaponry of the Chinese army, in an effort to drum up...

8 Sept 2019 8:40 AM IST

Scientists rank hurricanes from one to five on what is called the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Category 5 storms have sustained winds of at least 157 miles (252 kilometres) per hour. (Photo: AFP)World
Hurricane Dorian makes landfall in Canada

Dorian was initially expected to hit as a Category 1 hurricane, but the National Hurricane Centre in Miami upgraded it...

8 Sept 2019 8:27 AM IST

US President Donald TrumpWorld
US, Afghanistan peace talks called off after Kabul attack

US has been negotiating with the Taliban at Doha despite the group's reluctance to hold direct talks with the Afghan...

8 Sept 2019 8:09 AM IST

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