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Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Speaker of the House, and some other Democratic Party leaders have been wary of impeaching Trump. (Photo:AP)

Opinion among democrats divided over Trump impeachment

A group of Democratic presidential candidates were divided on Monday over whether Republican President Donald Trump...

23 April 2019 12:15 PM IST

In the absence of a ruling from the top US court, lower courts have issued contradictory decisions. (Photo:AP)

Supreme Court in US to weigh in on gay, transgender rights

The US Supreme Court said Monday it will take up the question of whether gay and transgender workers are protected by...

23 April 2019 10:47 AM IST

Trump told the premier that he pledged United States support to Sri Lanka in bringing the perpetrators to justice. (Photo:AP)

Trump calls Sri Lanka PM to express sympathy over recent blasts

Donald Trump called Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to express condolences over the killing of nearly...

23 April 2019 10:39 AM IST

Seven suicide bombers believed to be members of local Islamist extremist group National Tawheed Jamath (NTJ). (Photo:AP)

Sri Lanka never witnessed bombings of such magnitude: Defense Secretay

The Sri Lankan government never expected the Easter Sunday bombings of such magnitude, Defence Secretary Hemasiri...

23 April 2019 10:27 AM IST

Security personnel stand guard outside St. Anthonys Shrine in Colombo on April 23, 2019, two days after the church was hit in a series of bomb blasts targeting churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka. (Photo: AFP)

Death toll in Sri Lanka blasts rises to 310, 40 people under arrest

Around 500 people were wounded in the blasts, Ruwan Gunasekera said in a statement.

23 April 2019 9:55 AM IST

Kowalski had planned to spend a week in Colombo to work on technical issues with local engineers. (Photo: Facebook)

'The fun begins, See you soon Sri Lanka': Last post of US man before...

US technician was visiting Sri Lanka for work.

23 April 2019 8:54 AM IST

US President Donald Trump has decided to end waivers on Iranian oil. (Photo:AP)

'Nobody disobeys me': Donald Trump on staff following his orders

Trump made the remark at the White House during an annual Easter celebration.

23 April 2019 7:47 AM IST

Sri Lankan security personnel inspect the debris of a car after it explodes when police tried to defuse a bomb near St. Anthonys Shrine in Colombo on Monday, a day after the series of bomb blasts targeting churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka. (Photo: AFP)

Where is God?, Lankans ask as war scare returns

People determined to maintain semblance of normality despite tragedy.

23 April 2019 1:53 AM IST

Indian foreign secretary Vijay Keshav Gokhale and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi pose for a photo during a meeting in Beijing on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Foreign secretary raises Masood Azhar issue in China

Gokhale met Wang, who is also the State Councillor, a high-level post in the hierarchy of the ruling Communist Party of...

23 April 2019 1:43 AM IST

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

Indians' death toll in Lanka rises to 8, many are missing

At least two of the deceased Indians were reportedly political workers of the JD(S) from Karnataka, said the MEA.

23 April 2019 12:55 AM IST

Sri Lankan security personnel walk past debris next to a dead body slumped over a bench following an explosion in St Sebastians Church in Negombo, north of the capital Colombo, on April 21, 2019. (Photo: AFP)

8 Indians among people killed in Sri Lanka Easter blast

At least eight Indians are among the dead after a string of devastating suicide blasts struck churches and luxury hotels...

22 April 2019 7:56 PM IST

The Secretary of State warned countries of importing oil from Iran. (Photo:AP)

US will continue to press Iran until its leaders change behaviour:...

The US will dramatically accelerate its pressure campaign on the Iranian regime until its leaders change their...

22 April 2019 7:25 PM IST