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The American Consul General was responding to a query regarding concerns over changes in the H-1B visa programme. (Representational image: file)

Nine Indians arrested in Sri Lanka for staying without visa

Nine Indians have been arrested in Sri Lanka's Uva province for allegedly staying in the country without a visa.

8 Feb 2019 3:21 PM IST

The process may lead to 10 percent reduction in blood cholesterol levels (Photo: AFP)

Danish court sentences nurse for draining son's blood for five years

The 36-year-old woman began drawing her son's blood when he was 11 months old, averaging about once a week for the next...

8 Feb 2019 12:06 PM IST

MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine on July 17, 2014 en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur with the death of all 298 on board. (Photo: AP)

Dutch, Russia in talks about responsibility in MH17 downing

Stef Blok said the initial diplomatic contacts were aimed at paving the way for formal talks and conducted in 'a...

8 Feb 2019 11:08 AM IST

United States President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier this year in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

Trump says no Xi meeting expected before trade talks deadline

There had been rumours Trump might meet Xi Jinping after he flies to Vietnam in late February for a summit with North...

8 Feb 2019 10:42 AM IST

We have been unable to reach Jamal today and are very concerned about where he may be, the Posts international opinions editor Eli Lopez said in a statement. (Photo: Twitter)

Saudi crown prince told aide he would use 'a bullet' on Khashoggi

Saudi Arabia's crown prince told an aide he would go after Jamal Khashoggi

8 Feb 2019 10:30 AM IST

India, in April this year, had officially sent the Republic Day invite to US President Donald Trump. (Photo: File | AP)

Ambassador Harsh Shringla credits India caucus for boosting...

Addressing a gathering of top US lawmakers at a reception, Shringla said India has counted every step of the way.

8 Feb 2019 10:19 AM IST

British PM Theresa May and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

May, Juncker announce more talks to end deadlock on Brexit

May reminded Mr Juncker that the British Parliament had mandated her to seek a legally binding change to the terms of...

8 Feb 2019 6:20 AM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif shifted back to jail from hospital

The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) supremo had refused to be shifted to Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) and...

8 Feb 2019 6:14 AM IST

The US decision came after the Indian Government recently made request for LAIRCAM SPS, given the high-level threat to the prime minister and the president. (Photo: Air India | twitter)

US to sell defence system, making Air India One at par with Air Force...

According to Pentagon, sale will support foreign policy and national security of US by helping to strengthen US-Indian...

7 Feb 2019 1:26 PM IST

In his second annual State of the Union address, Trump said he has accelerated Americas negotiations to reach a political settlement in Afghanistan (Photo:Twitter)

Donald Trump expects '100 per cent' of ISIS defeated next week

Trump said that the United States would remain 'very, very tough' and encouraged efforts, including financial support,...

7 Feb 2019 12:58 PM IST

Seated two seats up from First Lady Melania Trump, middle school student from Delaware Joshua Trump, not related to the US President, nodded of midway through the State of the Union address. (Photo: AFP)

Joshua Trump's power nap during State of the Union address goes viral

11-year-old, who is not related to Donald Trump but has been bullied at school because of his surname, had been invited...

7 Feb 2019 11:06 AM IST

The examination of the crime scene and dead bodies indicated that the death was caused by firearms. Bijarani received one gunshot in the head while his wife three bullets one on head and two on abdomen. (Photo: File/Representational)

Supari in US: Indian-American couple charged with murder-for-hire

Lingala, 55, who has been charged by criminal complaint of murder-for-hire was produced before US Magistrate in Newark...

7 Feb 2019 11:00 AM IST