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Rescuers carry an injured victim of a blast at at a college in the city of Kerch on October 17, 2018. - Thirteen people were killed and 50 more wounded, most of them teenagers, after a blast tore into a college canteen in Russian-annexed Crimea in what Moscow called a terrorist attack. (Photo: AFP)

US: 11 killed in Virginia Beach shooting

At least 11 people were killed while six others sustained injuries after a gunman opened fire in the US city of Virginia...

1 Jun 2019 8:56 AM IST

The charges carry a sentence of up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine, the PA reported. (Photo:AP)

British tycoon charged with spanking fitness teacher in US

The billionaire chairman of Arcadia Group, Green, 67, is accused of spanking the instructor and grabbing her buttocks.

1 Jun 2019 8:49 AM IST

Currently there are nearly two dozen Democratic presidential aspirants. (Photo:AP)

Several Indian Americans hired by US Senator to campaign for his 2020...

The first African-American Senator from New Jersey, Booker, 50, announced his 2020 presidential bid on February 1.

1 Jun 2019 8:40 AM IST

Andie MacDowell has spoken out in reaction to Alabama signing through the most stringent abortion legislation in the US. (Photo:AP)

US court declares abortion services in Missouri can continue for now

The St. Louis clinic in Missouri had been on the verge of losing its license to carry out the procedure.

1 Jun 2019 8:33 AM IST

Trump will launch his campaign against the backdrop of mounting Democratic calls for his impeachment. (Photo:AP)

Donald Trump to announce re-election bid for President on June 18

Trump's wife Melania, Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen will also be part of the event in Orlando at the...

1 Jun 2019 8:26 AM IST

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

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines, no casualties reported

The quake hit at the depth of 76 km at around 6:12 pm (local time), reported the United States Geological Survey.

31 May 2019 8:02 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's stocks of nuclear materials still within limits: IAEA

Stocks of both -- enriched uranium and heavy water did not exceed the ceilings set in the 2015 agreement, the report...

31 May 2019 8:01 PM IST

Slapped by remand, Nirav Modi reaches UK High Court for bail

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the hearing for his bail petition will take place on June 11.

31 May 2019 3:53 PM IST

Prime Minister Modi was on Thursday administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Ram Nath Kovind. (Photo:AP)

PM Modi's post-election statement on inclusiveness, welcomed by US

PM Modi said that his government will now begin 'a new journey to build a new India with new energy' and reached out to...

31 May 2019 3:04 PM IST

Bhatia holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Calcutta University, a Master of Arts in Political Science from Yale University. (Photo:Twitter/@UN_Women)

Another Indian-origin woman gets appointed at the UN

Anita Bhatia has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the Deputy Executive Director.

31 May 2019 2:34 PM IST

President Trump and President Xi Jinping brokered a truce to ensure that, for now, there will be no further escalation to their tit-for-tat imposition of tariffs on goods worth hundreds of billions of dollars. (Photo: AP)

Firms in US, China scramble as new tariffs hurt business

On both sides of the Pacific, importers, exporters scrambe as further tariffs of 15 per cent come into effect, on top of...

31 May 2019 2:11 PM IST

At least 19 people were killed in Afghanistans Jalalabad as a suicide bomber targeted a convoy of Sikhs, which was on its way, to meet President Ashraf Ghani. (Photo: AP)

4 Afghans killed, 4 US troops injured in Kabul suicide blast

A spokesman for Resolute Support, the US-led NATO mission in Afghanistan, said four US service members had suffered...

31 May 2019 1:35 PM IST