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The package will include an ambitious structural reform agenda to boost growth. (Photo:AP)World
Pakistan reaches agreement with IMF for 6 billion dollar bailout...

PM Imran Khan's government came to power last year reluctant to seek what is now expected to be its 13th IMF bailout...

13 May 2019 12:47 PM IST

Rangels pronouncement marks another blow to Maduro after a handful of similar defections by senior officers this year. (Photo:AP)World
'Rise up again Maduro': Venezuelan General tells military

Ramon Rangel, an air force general, said the Venezuelan government is controlled by 'communist dictatorship' in Cuba - a...

13 May 2019 12:08 PM IST

Saudi Arabias Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Monday that two Saudi oil tankers were targeted on Sunday. (Photo:AP)World
Two Saudi oil tankers attacked near UAE waters: Saudi Minister

One of the two vessels was on its way to be loaded with Saudi crude oil from the port of Ras Tanura.

13 May 2019 11:53 AM IST

Sri Lanka has used temporary bans on social media in a bid to deter misinformation and rumours. (Photo:AP)World
SL blocks social media after worst unrest since Easter blasts

Several mosques and Muslim homes were damaged in the attack in the district, the Muslim Council of Sri Lanka said.

13 May 2019 11:43 AM IST

After the indictment, American Airlines said Martin has been suspended. (Representational Image)World
US pilot arrested for triple murder as passengers wait to board plane

More than three years after three homicides in a small town in Kentucky, Christian Richard Martin, an American Airlines...

13 May 2019 9:39 AM IST

Laurens Brand was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 16 years and eight months imprisonment at a sentencing hearing at Reading Crown Court on Friday. (Photo: thamesvalley.police.uk)World
UK man given life imprisonment for stabbing Indian-origin wife 59...

Laurens Brand, 47, who was charged with murder, used two kitchen knives to repeatedly stab his 41-year-old wife Angela...

13 May 2019 9:18 AM IST

A judicial inquiry into whether New Zealands police and intelligence services could have prevented the Christchurch mosque attacks. (Photo:AP)World
Judicial probe begins to look into Christchurch mosque shootings

The royal commission -- the most powerful judicial probe available under NZ law will examine events leading up to the...

13 May 2019 8:40 AM IST

A few hours later, he asserted that Chinas sudden change in policy was mainly because it thought that leaders from the opposition Democratic party would be able to replace him. (Photo:AP)World
China delusional, they want Joe Biden to get elected: Donald Trump

In a series of tweets, Donald Trump indicated toughening of his stand against China.

13 May 2019 8:28 AM IST

Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on December 1 to a three-month truce in the escalating spat. (Photo: File)World
Meeting set for next month on trade between Trump, Xi: White House

In his own comments on Saturday, Trump struck a more belligerent tone, urging China that it would be 'wise for them to...

13 May 2019 8:15 AM IST

The hotel, frequented by business and leisure travellers, is located on the Koh-e-Batil hill, south of West Bay on Fish Harbour road in Gwadar. (Photo: ANI twitter)World
5 persons, 3 militants killed in Gwadar hotel attack in Pakistan

All three attackers were killed by the security forces.

12 May 2019 8:41 PM IST

Last week, in continuance of initiative to send relief packages to Rohingya immigrants in Bangladesh, India sent INS Gharial loaded with 21,000 units of relief material to help its neighbouring nation evolve from the ongoing crisis. (Photo: AP)World
Migrants force entry into Spain's Melilla Enclave

About 100 migrants tried to storm the barbed wire fence at dawn but Spanish and Moroccan security force prevent from...

12 May 2019 6:52 PM IST

Benjamin NetanyahuWorld
Needs more time to form new Israel government: Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu is not required to resign if indicted, only if convicted with all appeals exhausted.

12 May 2019 4:10 PM IST

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