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Kami and seven other Nepalis reached the top of Mount Everest on Tuesday. (Photo:AP)

Everyone dreams of climbing Mount Everest once; this man has done it...

Kami Rita started the climb from the Nepal side of the range, which is one of the two routes to get up top, the other...

15 May 2019 12:00 PM IST

Several conservative states are weighing harsh anti-abortion laws, intending some of them to be challenged and reach the Supreme Court. (Photo:AP)

US state Alabama bans abortion; no exception even in rape cases

The text, which the senate sent to Governor Kay Ivey's desk for signature into law, does not include exceptions in cases...

15 May 2019 11:14 AM IST

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern is baffled to see why the US has not passed stronger gun laws yet. (Photo:AP)

'Don't understand America at all': Jacinda Ardern takes swipe at...

Jacinda Ardern announced bans on military styled semi-automatic weapons, high capacity magazines and rifles.

15 May 2019 9:52 AM IST

Putin also praised the Mueller report, despite its findings that Russia interfered in the 2016 US presidential election. (Photo:AP)

Vladimir Putin wants to fully mend Washington-Moscow ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said he wanted to 'fully restore' strained ties between US and Russia.

15 May 2019 8:58 AM IST

The updated plan does not call for a land invasion of Iran, which would require far more troops. (Photo:AP)

Trump denies US tactic to send 120,000 troops to negate Iran threat

US officials were discussing a military plan to send up to 120,000 troops to the Middle East to counter any attack.

15 May 2019 8:44 AM IST

$May met with Corbyn \to make clear our determination to bring the talks to a conclusion. (Photo:AP)$ World

British government to put forth Brexit bill in June

The statement came after talks between May and Jeremy Corbyn on a possible compromise that would end a deadlock on...

15 May 2019 8:29 AM IST

Mallya settles for more time to pay up for London home

The case relates to a mortgage taken out by Rose Capital Ventures, one of Mallya's companies.

14 May 2019 8:45 PM IST

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

Sri Lankan engineer, under Indian surveillance, key in Easter attack

Four sources in Sri Lankan investigating agencies said they believed Aadhil Ameez, a 24-year-old, was the link between...

14 May 2019 2:45 PM IST

Zarif and Sushma Swaraj are likely to discuss the impact of the US decision and how to develop a course of action to deal with it. (Photo:AP)

Amid US pressure, Tehran sends Foreign Minister to India for talks

India will be looking with serious concern as relationship between the United States and Iran is in a dire state.

14 May 2019 2:05 PM IST

Arjun was convicted for the August 2016 strangulation death of her nine-year-old stepdaughter Ashdeep Kaur, who was left in her care. (Photo: Facebook/ Glenoaksfamily)

Indian-origin woman jailed for killing 9-year-old stepdaughter

Arjun was convicted for the August 2016 strangulation death of her nine-year-old stepdaughter Ashdeep Kaur, who was left...

14 May 2019 1:33 PM IST

Ramadan is a time when people join forces in pursuit of hope, tolerance and peace, US President Donald Trump said. (Photo:AP)

Iftaar party hosted at White house by Donald Trump to mark Ramadan

Donald Trump hosted an Iftaar dinner for Muslim members from his administration and top diplomats from various countries...

14 May 2019 12:41 PM IST

He did not provide more details on what kind of an aid package it would be. (Photo:AP)

US plans 15 billion in aid to farmers to see off China trade war:...

US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said Trump had asked him to create a plan to help American farmers cope with the...

14 May 2019 11:40 AM IST