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Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. (Photo: AP)

Malaysia scraps multi-billion dollar China-backed project

Economics minister Azmin Ali said Malaysia made the decision two days ago on the 19.6 billion dollars east coast rail...

26 Jan 2019 2:23 PM IST

President Donald Trump speaks before signing a USD 716 billion defense policy bill named for Senator John McCain Monday, in Fort Drum, New York on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Trump says he wants people to come to the US legally

President Donald Trump has said he wants immigrants to come to the US legally and through a system.

26 Jan 2019 2:11 PM IST

Rescuers worked overnight into Saturday searching for around 300 people missing after a dam collapse. (Photo:Twitter)

Dam collapse in Brazil kills 9 people, around 300 missing

Seven bodies were recovered Friday hours after the disaster, which saw a torrent of mud break through the disused dam.

26 Jan 2019 12:31 PM IST

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes Barre. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump signs deal ending longest US government shutdown

The Senate and House of Representatives both passed the deal by unanimous consent Friday.

26 Jan 2019 8:28 AM IST

The FBI said the suspicious package addressed to her was recovered from California. (Photo: Twitter | Kamala Harris)

CNN anchor apologises for birther tweet on Kamala Harris

Chris Cuomo said during an appearance on ABC's 'The View' that he 'screwed up' and that tweet, which he sent Tuesday,...

25 Jan 2019 2:59 PM IST

The US government began a Christmas-time shutdown early Saturday. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab/ @USCapitol)

No end to US shutdown as opposing bills to reopen govt fail in Senate

Trump is demanding USD 5.7 billion of congressional funding to build the wall, but the Democrats have refused.

25 Jan 2019 12:26 PM IST

A video, shot by passengers and workers, of water gushing through the roof at the airport in Guwahati has also gone viral on social media. (Representational image)

5 passengers hospitalised after ventilation breakdown on plane

The jetliner immediately returned to airport gate and 185 passengers and six crew disembarked from Airbus A321 bound for...

25 Jan 2019 12:12 PM IST

US President Donald Trump

Got India motorcycle tariffs down to 50 per cent in '2 minutes': Trump

India slashed customs duty on imported motorcycles like Harley-Davidson to 50 per cent after Trump called it 'unfair'.

25 Jan 2019 10:35 AM IST

India can provide leadership in dealing drought: UNCCD

India has tremendous potential to turn challenges like desertification and droughts into opportunities.

24 Jan 2019 3:02 PM IST

The FBI said the suspicious package addressed to her was recovered from California. (Photo: Twitter | Kamala Harris)

Indian-American Senator Kamala Harris leads in Daily Kos straw poll

Indian-American Senator Kamala Harris has emerged at the top of a Daily Kos straw poll released on Wednesday.

24 Jan 2019 12:29 PM IST

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (Photo: AFP)

Kim expresses 'great satisfaction' over Trump letter: KCNA

North Korea's Kim Jong Un has expressed "great satisfaction" after receiving a letter from US President Donald Trump.

24 Jan 2019 12:14 PM IST

Agents seized files relating to Cohens work, which included making a USD 130,000 payment before the 2016 election to an adult film actress who says she had a tryst with the Trump. (Photo: AP)

Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen delays testimony to Congress due to threats from...

President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, will not testify before a House committee next month.

24 Jan 2019 11:44 AM IST