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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

The parents were told that their baby would have severe damage to the brain as he was deprived of oxygen in the womb (Photo: AFP)

Houston newborn dies with 90-plus fractures; parents arrested

Jazmine Robin, who was born prematurely, was 10 weeks old when she died July 15, 12 days after leaving the hospital,...

26 Jun 2019 10:50 AM IST

Following a global outrage, the Saudi government on Friday in a statement acknowledged that Khashoggi was killed in a fistfight inside the consulate and noted that an interrogation went wrong. (Photo: File)

Khashoggi fiancee says US 'ethically' responsible to seek justice

She said she suspected that Khashoggi -- harsh critic of Saudi Crown Prince -- was experiencing some of things he had...

26 Jun 2019 9:28 AM IST

Prime Minister Modi came to Sri Lanka and it is the proof that Sri Lanka is safe. He visited churches there. He was cordial and comfortable and what is a better proof of safety than that, Amaratunga told ANI. (Photo: ANI)

Modi's visit to island is proof that the country is safe: Sri Lanka...

Modi paid a stopover visit to the island nation earlier this month on his way back to India from the Maldives.

26 Jun 2019 8:59 AM IST

E-cigarettes were nearly twice as effective as conventional nicotine replacement products.

San Francisco becomes first major US city to ban e-cigarette sales

The city's mayor has 10 days to sign the legislation, which she has said she will do.

26 Jun 2019 8:56 AM IST

Mueller also wants to know if Trump discussed with any campaign staff arranging a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Robert Mueller agrees to testify before US House panel on July 17

'Mueller has agreed to testify before Congress pursuant to subpoena,' intelligence committee chairman Adam Schiff...

26 Jun 2019 8:54 AM IST

KCNA have accused Mike Pompeo of derailing discussions. (Photo:AP)

Pompeo's visit to India aims at deepening strategic relationship: US

Pompeo's visit marks the third visit to India by a Secretary of State during the Trump Administration.

26 Jun 2019 8:40 AM IST

The Palestinians again rejected the proposals Tuesday, accusing the US and Israel of trying to bully them and quash their desire for independence. (Photo: AP)

Palestinians protest, strike over US peace plan in Bahrain

But the Palestinians have boycott the event, accusing President Donald Trump's administration of pro-Israel bias.

25 Jun 2019 8:39 PM IST

Funnily enough, shortly after the fight, Siyal took his seat on the panel again beside Imtiaz. (Photo: YouTube screengrab)

Watch: Pakistani leader attacks journalist during live TV debate

The video shows PTI leader Masroor Ali Siyal manhandling and slapping a journalist.

25 Jun 2019 8:22 PM IST

A petition has been started by community leader Father Thomas to not hand over the body of Sherin Mathews to her parents, and rather to the community, so that proper memorial and burial service could be done. (Photos: AP)

In Sherin Mathews' death, adoptive father pleads guilty to lesser...

If convicted, Wesley Mathews faced life in prison without the possibility of parole.

25 Jun 2019 8:16 PM IST

The accused husband, Kamil, walked into the Kamla Market police station in the early hours of Sunday and confessed to the murder, police said. (Representational image)

5 soldiers killed in accident in Sri Lanka

At least five army soldiers were killed while another 2 were wounded, Colombo Page reported.

25 Jun 2019 8:06 PM IST

Gravity signals may play a crucial role in early identification of the occurrence of earthquakes. (Photo: PTI/ File)

6.6 magnitude quake rattles Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula

The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometres, with an epicentre located about 113 kilometres east of Ust'-Kamchatsk...

25 Jun 2019 7:24 PM IST