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The expanded earthquake catalog reveals previously undetected foreshocks that precede major earthquakes as well as the evolution of swarms of earthquakes. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

5.8 magnitude earthquakes hit Taiwan, Afghanistan; no casualties...

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property as a result of the quake.

8 Aug 2019 9:25 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)

'China was killing us with unfair trade deals,' says Donald Trump

US-China trade war escalated sharply after Washington on Monday branded Beijing currency manipulator for first time...

8 Aug 2019 8:04 AM IST

The Armys disclosure prompted the Jammu and Kashmir administration to ask the yatris and tourists to curtail their stay in the Valley and leave immediately. (Photo: AP)

'US closely following legislation on territorial status of J&K':...

The official was responding to question on situation after Pak expelled Indian High Commissioner and downgraded...

8 Aug 2019 8:01 AM IST

Security personnel stand guard on the Jammu-Srinagar-Baramulla national highway on the outskirts of Srinagar on Sunday. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

'Pak must refrain from any retaliatory aggression': US lawmakers on...

India maintains the Jammu and Kashmir issue is strictly internal.

8 Aug 2019 7:58 AM IST

Maldives on Wednesday showed support for Indias decision to repeal Article 370. (Photot: ANI)

Maldives supports India's decision on Article 370

'It is the right of every sovereign nation to amend their laws as required,' says Maldives government.

7 Aug 2019 8:04 PM IST

Wolf believes that there is the threat among Pakistans leadership, that actions against jihadists will provoke severe backlashes. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistan considers jihadists 'asset' against India, Afghanistan, says...

In recent years, Islamabad had pinned hopes of mainstreaming the militant groups, particularly the Lashkar-e-Taiba, into...

7 Aug 2019 7:56 PM IST

Pakistan Minister Fawad Chaudhry. (Photo: ANI)

Cut diplomatic ties with India: Pak minister Fawad Chaudhry

The minister further called Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria the representative of a 'fascist...

7 Aug 2019 7:37 PM IST

The Peoples Bank of China on Wednesday fixed the yuans central parity rate at 6.9996 per US dollar. (Photo: AFP)

China yuan further weakens, rate hits an 11-year low

The yuan breached the key 7.0 threshold against the dollar on Monday.

7 Aug 2019 7:35 PM IST

A message to President Trump left at a makeshift memorial urges him in Spanish to stop engaging in racism and hatred. (Photo: AFP)

El Paso residents tell Trump to stay away after shooting

Trump is scheduled to stop off in the Texan border city where 22 died in a weekend gun massacre on Wednesday, after...

7 Aug 2019 7:12 PM IST

Protesters are expected to turn out in both places, even if the president is likely to be shielded from even witnessing dissent. (Photo: AFP)

Trump faces hostility on visits to massacre sites

Trump has been walking a difficult line since the massacres of 31 people over the weekend.

7 Aug 2019 5:43 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a seven-member committee in connection with the status of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

Imran Khan forms 7-member committee for Kashmir deliberations

The development came after the ruling BJP government on Monday scrapped Article 370 of the Indian Constitution.

7 Aug 2019 4:32 PM IST

Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)

British ministers in US to 'fast-track' post-Brexit trade deal

Trump sees a like-minded leader in Johnson, and has said that trade between the two countries could multiply once...

7 Aug 2019 4:23 PM IST