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Liu, through his lawyers, maintained his innocence throughout the law enforcement investigation, which ended in December. (Photo: File)

Minnesota student sues China's JD.com CEO Liu with allegation of rape

The lawsuit filed in Hennepin County court seeks undisclosed damages and names Richard Liu and JD.com as defendants.

17 April 2019 10:45 AM IST

The signs of activity at North Koreas main nuclear site come after the Hanoi summit between leader Kimg Jong Un and US President Donald Trump ended abruptly without agreement on Pyongyangs nuclear programme. (Photo: AFP)

Satelitte images show activity at North Korea's nuclear site: US...

It said their movement could indicate the transfer of radioactive material.

17 April 2019 10:32 AM IST

More than 10,000 people have volunteered to crowd-source election results posted at polling stations in a real-time bid to thwart attempts at fraud. (Photo: AP)

World's biggest one-day election: Voting underway in Indonesia to...

Polling stations opened at 7 am (2200 GMT on Tuesday) in the east and will close at 1 pm (0600 GMT) in the west.

17 April 2019 10:21 AM IST

Police arrested a 21-year-old man for swearing and laughing at their inability to find drugs (Photo: AFP)

How to make drugs?: Japanese professor educates students to produce...

The Japanese university professor could face up to 10 years in jail.

17 April 2019 10:16 AM IST

The offshore India fund not domiciled in India receives flows from overseas investors and in turn invests the money into the Indian markets, according to a report by Morningstar.

9-year-old Indian girl wins USD 1 million jackpot in Dubai

Eliza M, a grade school student, won the jackpot with ticket No.0333, the Khaleej Times reported.

17 April 2019 9:44 AM IST

Antonio Guterres further said that troop- and police-contributing countries make every effort to provide well-trained and well-equipped personnel. (Photo:AP)

UN owes India $38 million for peace missions, says report

Secretary-General voices concern over deteriorating financial health.

17 April 2019 1:53 AM IST

People of Mumbai got respite from the heat as several areas of the city witnessed heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Thursday evening. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

23 killed as thunderstorms, dust storm lash Pakistan

Massive thunderstorms and a dust storm lashed Pakistan's Punjab and Sindh provinces, killing at least 23 people,...

16 April 2019 7:55 PM IST

Pak set to sign USD 6-8 billion bailout deal with IMF: Finance...

Pakistan and the IMF are set to sign a USD 6-8 billion bailout package, Finance Minister Asad Umar has announced.

16 April 2019 7:39 PM IST

Gravity signals may play a crucial role in early identification of the occurrence of earthquakes. (Photo: PTI/ File)

Nepal's Gorkha district hit with moderate intensity earthquake

A moderate intensity earthquake hit Nepal's Gorkha district, the tremors of which were also felt in the Himalayan...

16 April 2019 6:32 PM IST

India and Pakistan flag. (Representational Image)

India, Pakistan officials hold technical meeting on Kartarpur corridor

Pakistan and India held a technical meeting to discuss the modalities for the corridor linking Gurudwara Darbar Sahib in...

16 April 2019 4:21 PM IST

Antonio Guterres further said that troop- and police-contributing countries make every effort to provide well-trained and well-equipped personnel. (Photo:AP)

UN owes India close to 38 mn for peacekeeping operations

The United Nations owes India USD 38 million, the highest it has to pay to any country, for the peacekeeping operation.

16 April 2019 4:05 PM IST

The fire, which at one point threatened the entire edifice, was extinguished Tuesday around 15 hours after it first broke out. (Photo:AP)

YouTube mistakenly links Notre-Dame fire to 9/11 attacks

The blaze erupted in the UNESCO world heritage landmark in the French capital on Monday.

16 April 2019 3:54 PM IST