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'Nasty': Trump scolds Denmark over rejection to buy Greenland

After Denmark prime minister's comment, US President Donald Trump said that he scrapped his trip to Denmark

22 Aug 2019 9:27 AM IST

Quoting security sources, Xinhua news agency reported that the Israeli planes fired several missiles at military posts that belong to Hamas militants in the southwest of Gaza City. (Photo: ANI Representational)

Israel launches airstrikes in Gaza in response to rocket attack

No group has claimed responsibility for the rocket attack which was the third one this week.

22 Aug 2019 9:20 AM IST

In the wake of the missile test, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged all member states to intensify efforts aimed at nuclear disarmament. (Photo: Twitter)

UNSC meeting today for discussions over US cruise missile test

The Department spokesman Lt. Col. Robert Carver told Sputnik the following day that the test had used a Mark 41...

22 Aug 2019 9:12 AM IST

(Photo: S Jaishankar/ twitter)

Fifth India-Nepal Joint Commission meet concludes, MoU signed on food...

In addition, the commission agreed to expedite the early completion of remaining projects, the ministry said.

22 Aug 2019 9:04 AM IST

According to SUNA news agency, Hamdok was sworn in before Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, chairman of the newly-formed Sovereign Council, at the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum in presence of the chief justice. (Photo: ANI)

Sudan transition: Abdalla Hamdok appointed as new Prime Minister

Hamdok is expected to form a government of 20 ministers who will be selected by the opposition Freedom and Change...

22 Aug 2019 8:55 AM IST

Trumps announcement came a day after border agents in El Paso, Texas detained the largest single group of migrants ever. (Photo:AP)

'Not fair': Trump wants India to help fight Afghanistan terrorists

Trump said that other nations currently are making very less efforts against the terrorists in Afghanistan.

22 Aug 2019 8:28 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

I'll discuss J&K with Modi at G-7: Donald Trump

The US President also said religion was one of the main reasons for uneasy ties between India and Pakistan.

22 Aug 2019 2:05 AM IST

The INR 80.71 cr cheque is a part of the Government of Indias commitment of INR 500 cr towards strengthening road infrastructure in the Terai Region of Nepal. (Photo: ANI)

India hands over NPR 2.45 billion to Nepal for housing reconstruction,...

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is currently in Kathmandu for the meeting, scheduled to be held from August 21 to...

21 Aug 2019 7:17 PM IST

The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk spy drone was shot down by the IRGC after it entered the Iranian airspace near the Kouhmobarak district, according to a report by Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). (Representational Image)

US military drone shot down over Yemen, Houthis claim responsibility

Houthi rebels have claimed that drone was shot down by its air defences. A Houthi spokesperson said that missile was...

21 Aug 2019 7:11 PM IST

Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar. (Photo: PTI)

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets Nepal PM

Jaishankar co-chaired the 5th Meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission meeting along with his Nepalese counterpart...

21 Aug 2019 6:35 PM IST

Despite feeling hurt by the jibe, Singh says education is a much better way forward than punishment. (Photo: Facebook | ravisinghkhalsaaid)

Indian Sikh activist's turban targeted in racist attack in Austria

Ravi Singh was confronted at Vienna international airport on his way back to UK after helping Yazidi women who were...

21 Aug 2019 5:51 PM IST

No evidence that India is running afoul of sanctions, says US official

No evidence that India is running afoul of sanctions, says US official

'I'm not familiar with the evidence that you are citing,' Hook said in response to question, adding India is not...

21 Aug 2019 5:31 PM IST