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Trump imposes tougher-than-ever sanctions on Iran's metal sectors

'Iranian regime has maintained nuclear ambitions, continues to develop ballistic missile capabilities and support...

9 May 2019 8:13 AM IST

In a video posted by the British daily, Nirav Modi can be seen sporting a handle-bar moustache and wearing an ostrich hide jacket, estimated to cost 10,000 pounds.

Nirav Modi's bail plea rejected by UK court

Judge Arbuthnot denied bail to Modi as she feared that he would fail to surrender.

8 May 2019 9:58 PM IST

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

Man tries to bribe Lanka police to release terror accused, arrested

The suspect had offered Rs 500,000 as a bribe to the officer at the Horowpothana Police station.

8 May 2019 7:17 PM IST

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith speaks during a funeral service for Easter Sunday bomb blast victims at St. Sebastian Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo:AP)

About 200 children lost their family members in SL Easter bombings

About 200 children in Sri Lanka have lost their family members, some of them sole breadwinners, in the massive Easter...

8 May 2019 3:30 PM IST

Asia Bibi, cleared of blasphemy, leaves Pakistan

A Pakistani Christian woman who spent eight years on death row over false blasphemy charges, Asia Bibi, has left the...

8 May 2019 3:15 PM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his government intended to prevent instability in the foreign exchange market after a possible Washington exit from the nuclear accord. (Photo: AP)

Iran to suspend a few nuclear deal commitments

Iran has decided to suspend some of its commitments under a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with major powers abandoned by...

8 May 2019 1:12 PM IST

Jagjit Pavadia was re-elected to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) for another term. (Photo:AP)

Jagjit Pavadia re-elected to INCB, as India scores another victory at...

Pavadia has been a member of the INCB since 2015, and second vice-president and chair of the standing committee since...

8 May 2019 12:15 PM IST

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (Photo:AP)

Trump tax returns from 1985 to 1994 show USD 1 billion in losses

US President Donald Trump's businesses lost a total of more than USD 1 billion from 1985 to 1994, according to the New...

8 May 2019 10:27 AM IST

Three elite police force officials were killed in the blast. A civilian and a security guard also lost their lives in the attack. (Photo: AP)

8 killed, 25 injured in an explosion near Data Darbar in Pak's Lahore

The blast took place close to a police van near Gate 2 of the Data Darbar shrine, one of Lahore's most popular shrines.

8 May 2019 10:09 AM IST

White House national security adviser John Bolton said on Sunday that the United States was deploying a carrier strike group and a bomber task force to the Middle East. (Photo:AP)

B-52 bombers to be part of US forces in Iran row

The US military said that B-52 bombers will be part of additional forces being sent to the Middle East to counter...

8 May 2019 10:05 AM IST

The letter came after Mnuchin missed two deadlines in the last month to divulge tax details. (Photo:AP)

Donald Trump infuriating Democrats to impeach him: Nancy Pelosi

US President Donald Trump is trying to provoke the Democrats to impeach him as he wants to 'solidify' his base ahead of...

8 May 2019 9:18 AM IST

US warns India against retaliatory duties over scrapping of trade...

India is the biggest beneficiary of the GSP, which allows preferential duty-free imports of up to USD 5.6 bn from South...

8 May 2019 9:15 AM IST