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The missiles fired by the North last week were described as a new type of tactical guided short-range weapon. (Photo: AFP)World
US tests medium-range missile after exiting INF treaty with Russia

The missile was launched on Sunday from the US Navy-controlled San Nicolas Island off the coast of Los Angeles,...

20 Aug 2019 2:08 PM IST

It would be the first time a G7 summit ends without a communique since meetings began in 1975, underscoring the rift US President Donald Trumps America First trade policies has created among the G7 advanced economies. (Photo: File)World
G7 summit may end without joint communique due to trade tensions

The G7 comprises the United States, France, Britain, Japan, Germany, Italy, Canada and the European Union.​

20 Aug 2019 1:57 PM IST

During the day, the murder case of the survivors father also came up before the court. Sengar and his brother have not been named as accused by the CBI in this case. (Photo: File)World
In retrial, El Salvador acquits woman accused of killing her stillborn...

Evelyn Hernandez was previously convicted of intentionally inducing an abortion and had already served 3 yrs of 30-yr...

20 Aug 2019 1:49 PM IST

US President Donald TrumpWorld
White House considering cutting tax to avoid recession: report

Also under consideration is reversing new tariffs the Trump administration imposed on Chinese goods.

20 Aug 2019 1:43 PM IST

There is a mutual agreement that as two of the largest and fastest-growing developing countries, representing almost one-third of the global population, stable and balanced development of our relations will not only be beneficial for our two peoples but also a factor of stability in this uncertain global environment. Our two countries have similar goals in terms of providing better opportunities for our peoples, Jaishankar said. (Photo: ANI)World
Jaishankar meets his Bangladeshi counterpart, discusses bilateral ties

Jaishankar will leave for Kathmandu on Wednesday morning to attend the fifth meeting of the Nepal-India Joint...

20 Aug 2019 1:40 PM IST

Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)World
Wants Brexit deal but without Irish backstop: Boris Johnson to EU

In the letter, Johnson stressed that his government wanted to achieve a divorce deal with Brussels.

20 Aug 2019 1:38 PM IST

Jeffrey Epsteins death in prison from an apparent suicide as he awaited trial on sex trafficking charges came after newly released testimony linked the disgraced financier to several high-profile personalities. (Photo: AFP)World
Jeffrey Epstein signed his will 2 days before committing suicide

Court papers filed last week in the US Virgin Islands list no details of beneficiaries but valued the estate at more...

20 Aug 2019 10:43 AM IST

Twitter said it did not have data on how much revenue it generates from state-controlled media advertising. (Photo: AP)World
Twitter, FB accuse China of using fake accounts to undermine Hong Kong...

Twitter said it suspended 936 accounts and the operations appeared to be a coordinated state-backed effort originating...

20 Aug 2019 10:32 AM IST

US President Donald Trump jokingly promised that he would not build one of his eponymous hotels in Greenland, the day after he confirmed his interest in buying the Danish territory. (Photo: Twitter/ Donald Trump)World
'No Trump hotel for Greenland,' mocks US President

Greenland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs insisted on Friday the resource-rich island was ready to talk business, but was...

20 Aug 2019 10:00 AM IST

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (Photo: AP)World
Ex-Sudan President admits of getting USD 90 Million received from...

According to him, Bashir had said he also received two previous payments of USD 35 million and USD 30 million from Saudi...

20 Aug 2019 9:44 AM IST

Zakir had been barred by seven states - Melaka, Johor, Selangor, Penang, Kedah, Perlis and Sarawak - from speaking in public, after his recent racial remarks. (Photo: File)World
Islamic preacher Zakir Naik banned from giving speeches in Malaysia

He is facing cases in India since 2016 for alleged money laundering and inciting extremism through hate speeches.

20 Aug 2019 9:44 AM IST

US President Donald Trump greets Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House in Washington DC on Monday. (Photo: AFP)World
After 'cutting back' USD 1.3 billion aid relations with Pak improved:...

Earlier, Trump administration cancelled USD 300 million in military aid to Islamabad for not doing enough against terror...

20 Aug 2019 9:22 AM IST

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