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Burkini, which comes from the combination of words burka and bikini however still remains controversial in France. (Photo: Representational I AP)

Muslim women defy burkini ban at swimming pool in France

To defend the right of Muslim Women, members of the group Citizen Alliance of Grenoble had launched 'Operation Burkini'...

26 Jun 2019 9:02 PM IST

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

India should attract multinationals as US-China engage in trade war:...

US and China have been locked in a bruising trade war since Trump imposed heavy tariffs on imported steel and aluminum...

26 Jun 2019 5:00 PM IST

Princess Reema is the daughter of former Ambassador to the US Bandar bin Sultan -- renowned as one of the most influential Saudi envoys during his 22 years in Washington. (Photo: Twitter)

Saudi Arabia's new US Ambassador is a Princess with an impossible job

According to Saudi official, she knows the challenges she'll have to confront in Washington.

26 Jun 2019 4:38 PM IST

Lyft and Uber have combined to popularize the trend of summoning a ride on a smartphone app that connects them to drivers who use their own cars to pick up passengers. (Photo: AP)

Thailand orders phone users in Muslim-majority south to submit photos

The tit-for-tat violence has claimed around 7,000 lives, mostly civilians of both faiths.

26 Jun 2019 4:37 PM IST

Papua New Guineas Mount Ulawun volcano -- designated one of the worlds most hazardous -- began spewing ash on Wednesday, turning the sky black and prompting authorities to warn of a possible eruption. (Photo: Reuters)

Papua New Guinea volcano goes active, spews ash triggering eruption...

The volcano, located on the remote Bismarck Archipelago, is listed as one of 16 'Decade Volcanoes' targeted for...

26 Jun 2019 4:10 PM IST

Pakista PM Imran Khan (Photo; AFP)

Unable to bear Pakistan PM's criticism, official bans words

The phrase 'selected prime minister' is used to indicate that Khan's victory has been engineered by the military.

26 Jun 2019 3:21 PM IST

Though many who show up will be seasoned anti-Trump demonstrators, others will be new to immigration activism, including parents who say they feel compelled to show up after heart-wrenching accounts of children forcibly taken from their families as they crossed the border illegally. (Photo: AP)

'No soap, toothbrush, blanket: US treatment of border migrants worse...

Recent reports describe that US border detainees are being held in cages of chain-link, sleeping on concrete.

26 Jun 2019 2:31 PM IST

Although I will leave it to you to determine whether I was successful, I can unequivocally say that helping support the amazing men and women of CBP has been the most fulfilling and satisfying opportunity of my career, John Sanders on his departure said. (Photo: AP)

Acting head border official resigns amid uproar over migrant children...

In a message to employees, Sanders said he would step down on July 5. He did not give a reason for leaving.

26 Jun 2019 2:09 PM IST

The day before he went missing, he had unsettled his fans by posting an eight-minute video voicing suicidal thoughts. (Photo: Twitter)

'Social media consumed me': 29-year-old US YouTube celebrity who was...

New York police said that he disappeared after having a telephone conversation at 8:00 pm on June 19.

26 Jun 2019 1:53 PM IST

So far, she said she has found 15 half-siblings and expects the number to grow. (AP | Representational Image)

Canada doctor's license revoked for using own sperm to inseminate...

The 80-year-old doctor did not appear at the hearing, but through his lawyers pleaded no contest.

26 Jun 2019 1:49 PM IST

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

Donald Trump threatens 'obliteration,' Iran calls White House...

US imposed crippling financial sanctions against Iran since last year when Trump withdrew from a 2015 deal between...

26 Jun 2019 1:30 PM IST

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo arrives at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi on Tuesday. US ambassador to India Kenneth Juster is also seen. Mr Pompeo arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday evening after an unannounced visit to Kabul, where he had a meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. (Photo: PTI)

Bond with India 'unbreakable', says US as Mike Pompeo arrives

Pompeo is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over a working lunch on Wednesday.

26 Jun 2019 12:05 PM IST