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Last week, Sri Lanka placed all police stations in Colombo on high alert. (Photo:AP)

9 ministers, 2 Guv from Muslim community in SL resign over Easter...

The Muslim politicians also protested what they term the government's inability to ensure the safety of their community.

4 Jun 2019 11:51 AM IST

Boris Johnson (Photo: AP)

Boris Johnson launches campaign to become next British PM after May's...

Johnson expressed support for increased education and police funding and said he would 'unite' a country fractured by...

4 Jun 2019 11:44 AM IST

The six-meter (20 foot) high blimp will fly above Parliament Square for two hours from 0900 GMT when Trump is due to hold talks with the outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May nearby in Downing Street. (Photo: AP)

Giant blimp of Trump as angry, nappy-clad baby to fly in London today

Trump and his wife Melania arrived on Monday for a three-day state visit - a pomp-laden affair that involved a banquet...

4 Jun 2019 11:13 AM IST

She had accompanied him to his summits with President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in and had joined other dignitaries in the stands at last years Winter Olympics in South Korea. (Photo: AP)

Kim Jong Un's sister back in public eye at North Korea's mass games

Kim Yo Jong is a senior official of North Korea's ruling party and is believed to be her brother's closest confidant.

4 Jun 2019 11:02 AM IST

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was part of a discussion on Education and Investment Opportunities with students of IIM-Ahmedabad. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Women's rights slipping, gender equality under attack': Canadian PM...

Conference opened by procession of indigenous men and women, in traditional clothing, wearing red in memory of murdered...

4 Jun 2019 10:58 AM IST

Shamdai Arjun, 55, from Queens, New York was convicted last month of second-degree murder by a jury that deliberated for less than one hour before Queens Supreme Court Justice Kenneth Holder. (Photo: File)

Indian-origin woman jailed for strangling 9-year-old stepdaughter in...

A report filed by the Medical Examiner's Office determined that the cause of death was manual strangulation.

4 Jun 2019 10:53 AM IST

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

US Congress sends USD 19 billion relief bill to Trump to sign into law

Trump himself weighed in last month to express criticism about the amount of funding earmarked for Puerto Rico.

4 Jun 2019 9:25 AM IST

French police said on Monday they had identified the body of an Indian national found in a sack by the side of a road in northern France, thanks to a cigarette lighter found in the dead mans pocket. (Representational Image)

Cops identify Indian man murdered in France; thanks to cigarette...

The DNA and fingerprints also failed to reveal the identity, according to a statement from investigators in Lille who...

4 Jun 2019 9:15 AM IST

On Monday, Trump arrived in Britain with wife Melania for a 3 day visit; he had already blasted Khan before his plane touched down. (Photo: AFP)

Trump refers to London Mayor Sadiq Khan as 'Stone Cold Loser'

Khan said it was important to have good relations with US but that Britain should not be 'rolling out the red carpet'...

3 Jun 2019 5:19 PM IST

South Koreas government and media have a mixed record on tracking developments among North Koreas ruling elite. (Photo:AP)

North Korean official executed' over failed summit with US seen...

Negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang have been at a standstill, since the second summit between Trump and Kim...

3 Jun 2019 3:16 PM IST

Kevins departure comes as the United States is dealing with a hostile trade war with Mexico and China. (Photo:ANI)

White House top economist to leave Trump administration next month

The 57-year-old, who has served as Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers since September 2017, will leave the...

3 Jun 2019 1:43 PM IST

Duterte who came into power after vouching to kill all of the countrys drug users and peddlers has been doing just that. (Photo: File)

'Used to be gay, beautiful women cured me': Philippine President...

Duterte went on to say that he was 'cured' after meeting current partner Honeylet Avancena.

3 Jun 2019 12:22 PM IST