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He also faces two charges of deferring some USD 80 million of his salary and hiding this in official documents to shareholders and seeking to shift personal investment losses to the firm during the 2008 financial crisis. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Carlos Ghosn set for release after Japan court grants USD 4.5 million...

Ghosn, ex-Nissan boss, could soon walk out of detention centre to prepare his defence against multiple charges of...

25 April 2019 9:11 AM IST

The Sunday attacks were the worst ever against Sri Lankas small Christian minority. (Photo:AP)

Sri Lanka admits to 'major' lapse over terror hits

The Lanka government faces anger over revelations that specific warnings about an attack went ignored.

25 April 2019 2:56 AM IST

The US is trying to cut off all oil imports from Iran following President Donald Trumps decision in May to pull out of the 2015 multilateral deal. (Photo: File | AP)

With Iran and trade rifts, India feels brushed aside by US President...

Trump, who has rocky relations with the leaders of numerous Western allies, has publicly highlighted his bond with PM...

24 April 2019 9:19 PM IST

The city of Durban was amongst the most affected areas, which faced flash floods and rainstorm. (Photo:ANI)

51 dead as rainstorm lashes South Africa

South African authorities on Wednesday said that at least 51 people were killed, including two Zambian minors aged six...

24 April 2019 8:18 PM IST

Local police officers have detonated the bomb and removed the motorbike. (Photo:AP)

New bomb found in Colombo 3 days after Easter: Report

A new bomb was found in downtown area of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, on Wednesday, after multiple blasts shook...

24 April 2019 6:21 PM IST

Five of the countries -- Greece, Italy, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan -- have already heavily reduced their purchases from Iran. (Photo:AP)

US oil sanctions will be given a fitting reply: Iran leader Ayatollah...

Iran's supreme leader called the end of oil sanction waivers by the United States a hostile measure that won't be left...

24 April 2019 6:15 PM IST

The minister said that the security services believe that Christchurch attacks prompted the terrorists to hit on Easter maintaining that the attacks were being planned for quite some time. (Photo: AP)

1 Sri Lankan bomber studied in UK, Australia; 60 arrested

The minister believes that after completing his studies in the UK, the bomber went to Australia to pursue...

24 April 2019 4:52 PM IST

The Islamic State terror group has claimed responsibility for the devastating Easter blasts in Sri Lanka. (Photo:AP)

Lanka bombings: Mortal remains of 9 Indians repatriated

The mortal remains of nine out of 10 Indians killed in the massive Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka have been sent to...

24 April 2019 3:06 PM IST

Sikhism, being a practical religion, denounces renunciation and believes in householders way of salvation. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

Indian-origin Sikh Canadian leader reveals he was sexually abused as...

Canada's Indian-origin opposition leader Jagmeet Singh has revealed he was sexually abused by his taekwondo teacher when...

24 April 2019 2:18 PM IST

Carole was not with her husband on November 19 when he was dramatically arrested onboard his private jet at a Tokyo airport. (Photo:AP)

My husband is mentally abused in detention: Ex-Nissan boss Carlos...

The elegant 52-year-old with long blonde hair has become a passionate spokeswoman for her husband, loudly proclaiming...

24 April 2019 2:01 PM IST

Sarath Fonseka, former army chief and minister of regional development, told parliament he believed the attacks must have been planned for at least 7-8 years. (Photo:AP)

Minister in Sri Lanka accuses top officials of concealing information...

Senior officials deliberately withheld intelligence about attacks on Sri Lanka, where a rash of suicide bombings killed...

24 April 2019 1:50 PM IST

Donald Trump loosened restrictions and made it easier for American forces to bomb Taliban positions. (Photo:AP)

More Afghan civilians killed by US security forces than by insurgents:...

Afghan civilians are being killed in greater numbers by US and pro-government forces than by the Taliban and other...

24 April 2019 1:37 PM IST