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Bar dancers in Maharashtra. (Photo: File)

4 Tamil Nadu women forced to work as bar dancers in Dubai rescued

According to reports, one of the women managed to send an SOS to her family back home via WhatsApp.

29 Jun 2019 5:44 PM IST

Vladimir Putin was speaking at the G20 summit in Osaka where he met US President Donald Trump to discuss issues ranging from trade to disarmament. (Photo: AP)

Vladimir Putin says Russia will do all it can to improve ties with US

Trump confirmed that Putin had invited him to a ceremony to mark 75 years since Russia's World War Two defeat of the...

29 Jun 2019 5:27 PM IST

Minister of commerce & industry and civil aviation Suresh Prabhu interacts with mediapersons at state BJP office in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

G-20 Summit: India pitches strongly for fight against fugitive...

Among others issues that India raised during the summit were on climate change, clean energy, environment protection,...

29 Jun 2019 4:35 PM IST

The lowest rungs of police forces often used the provision for harassment and extortion. The sooner its off the statute book, the easier life would get for LGBTQ people.

50 years of Stonewall Inn: A raid that exposed the colours of Pride

The colourful symbol of LGBTQ pride and its national month have come a long way since the social movement of the 1970s.

29 Jun 2019 4:01 PM IST

Climate change was one of the most contentious issues at the G-20 gathering. (Photo: AFP)

19 members of G-20, except US, recommit to Paris climate deal

Language in final statement after summit in Osaka mirrors that agreed during last year's G-20, but was hard-won after...

29 Jun 2019 3:33 PM IST

On Friday, Modi held bilateral and plurilateral meetings with many leaders, including US President Donald Trump, Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chinas Xi Jinping. (Photo: AFP)

PM Modi invites G-20 countries to join global coalition on disaster...

Modi, who is in Osaka, Japan for the two-day G-20 Summit, laid special emphasis on building a disaster resilient future.

29 Jun 2019 3:16 PM IST

India abstained from voting on the resolution, with First Secretary in Indias Permanent Mission to the UN Paulomi Tripathi, in the explanation of vote, saying that incorporating capital punishment into the scope of this resolution raises concerns that it may be an attempt to place it on par with torture. (Photo: ANI)

India abstains from voting on UNGA resolution on goods used for...

The 193-member UN General Assembly Friday adopted the resolution towards torture-free trade.

29 Jun 2019 2:57 PM IST

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he is extremely angry about the murder of a Saudi journalist but that nobody had pointed a finger at the Kingdoms crown prince. (Photo: AFP)

'Angry, unhappy; but no one blames Saudi Prince': Trump on Khashoggi...

The US president said that nobody has directly pointed a finger, when asked about whether he raised the issue during a...

29 Jun 2019 2:04 PM IST

The signs of activity at North Koreas main nuclear site come after the Hanoi summit between leader Kimg Jong Un and US President Donald Trump ended abruptly without agreement on Pyongyangs nuclear programme. (Photo: AFP)

Donald Trump says open to stepping into North Korea with Kim Jong Un

'Sure I would, I would. I'd feel very comfortable doing that. I'd have no problem,' Trump said.

29 Jun 2019 1:24 PM IST

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) slammed Russia, Syria and Iran for killing many innocent civilians. (Photo:AP)

Judge bars Donald Trump from using USD 2.5 billion to build border...

The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to take up the same issue of using military money next week.

29 Jun 2019 1:20 PM IST

Earlier this year, Seitu Sulayman Kokayi, 30, was convicted at trial in Alexandria federal court of sending pornographic images to the girl and trying to persuade her to respond in kind (Photo: Sheriff Office)

US Islamic teacher gets 10 years prison for sending porn to 15-yr-old...

Judge said, 'Your case is an unusual one. You had an absolutely improper infatuation with this child, and you acted...

29 Jun 2019 12:52 PM IST

Modi also invited the G20 countries to join a global coalition on disaster resilience, saying disasters require quick and effective remedial measures as they invariably affect the poor the most. (Photo: ANI twitter)

PM Modi leaves for home after G20 Summit in Japan

This was Prime Minister Modi's sixth G20 Summit which was held on June 28-29.

29 Jun 2019 12:41 PM IST