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Hunt, 52, said it was disrespectful for Johnson to have turned down the opportunity for a televised head-to-head debate on Sky television. (Photo: AP | File)

Had bhang in India: UK PM contender Jeremy Hunt on naughtiest thing...

Hunt said the personal life of Johnson was irrelevant but that the candidates should explain their Brexit positions.

24 Jun 2019 2:03 PM IST

Four Muslim MPs in the British Parliament have been targeted with similar suspicious packages containing a mysterious sticky liquid and a letter calling for Punish a Muslim Day. (Photo: Representational)

Time to reset UK's relationship with India: British Parliament

MPs also urged that Britain should take measures to make it easier for Indians to visit the country.

24 Jun 2019 2:01 PM IST

Fire fighting team could not reach there on time as no fire team was available. So, a fire engine was called from Movva centre which is more than 50 km away from the village. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

Indian asylum-seeker sets refugee camp on fire near Australia, face...

Shortly after Friday's incident, the Australian government said the matter was being dealt with by Papua New Guinean...

24 Jun 2019 1:53 PM IST

Irans stocks of key nuclear materials are still within the limits set by a 2015 deal with world powers, the latest International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on the matter said Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Iran denies being hit by US cyber attack

'No successful attack has been carried out by them, although they are making a lot of effort,' telecommunications...

24 Jun 2019 1:45 PM IST

The continuation of the Iranian regimes aggression and reckless escalation, whether directly or through its militias, will result in grave consequences, deputy defence minister Prince Khaled bin Salman tweeted. (Photo: AP)

Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi airport kills one, wounds 21: Saudi...

Latest raids come amid regional tensions after Washington accused Iran of shooting down US drone and attacks on oil...

24 Jun 2019 1:36 PM IST

Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

Pompeo arrives in Saudi Arabia for Iran crisis talks

US is holding talks with its close ally amid mounting tensions with Iran.

24 Jun 2019 1:33 PM IST

US President Donald Trump

Donald Trump to visit South Korea to hold summit with Moon Jae-in

They will discuss ways to revive nuclear talks with North Korea, the South's presidential Blue House said on Monday.

24 Jun 2019 1:26 PM IST

New York allowed the siblings to attempt Sundays walk on the condition that they wear safety harnesses, a mandate Nik had said added physical weight and stress to the challenge. (Photo: AFP)

Watch: 'Flying Wallendas' cross Times Square on high wire in...

The near-fatal incident left her seriously injured, including breaking most bones in her face.

24 Jun 2019 12:11 PM IST

US President Donald Trump

Iran-US trade barbs ahead of new sanctions

On Sunday US national security adviser John Bolton cautioned Iran against misinterpreting the last-minute cancellation.

24 Jun 2019 11:37 AM IST

China has suffered a spate of industrial accidents in recent months. (Photo:AP)

'Won't allow discussion on Hong Kong at G-20 summit,' says China

Xi and Trump have agreed to hold bilateral talks focusing on the US-China trade war during the summit.

24 Jun 2019 11:30 AM IST

Workers clawed back the rubble overnight as a grim-faced Cambodian premier Hun Sen visited the scene of the collapse in Sihanoukville, a beach town undergoing a Chinese investment bonanza. (Photo: AFP)

Death toll rises to 25 in Cambodia building collapse

Other survivors said they woke to loud bang and managed to escape as building folded in, leaving dozens of workers...

24 Jun 2019 11:28 AM IST

The aircraft was grounded and another plane is being scheduled tomorrow to fly the passengers to Frankfurt, the officials said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Woman falls asleep in flight, wakes up alone in dark

She woke up in 'pitch black', with the plane having landed and been towed away from airport, after passengers and crew...

24 Jun 2019 10:56 AM IST