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Bad deal, should have never been thought of. Somebody really messed up. And they had the worst cover-up ever, Trump said. (Photo: File)

Situation along US-Mexico border a 'growing crisis': Donald Trump

Trump repeated his call for a wall on border, calling it "absolutely critical to border security" and demanded USD 5.7...

9 Jan 2019 8:10 AM IST

The induction of the mobile howitzers followed the move by the PLA to put into service the light-weight battle tank, which was tested by its military during exercises in Tibet held at the peak of the Doklam standoff. (Representational Image | AFP)

Chinese military equips troops in Tibet with mobile howitzers: report

China's PLA has been equipped with mobile howitzers to boost troops' high-altitude combat capability to improve border...

8 Jan 2019 9:19 PM IST

The 30-year-old went missing in May, according to media reports, and a crime of passion was suspected as she had been pregnant and married to another man at the time. (Photo: File/Representational)

Man attacks children with knife at Beijing school in China; 20 injured

Xicheng govt did not give other details of attack, but social media posts said children suffered knife wounds to the...

8 Jan 2019 2:00 PM 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)

PM Modi discusses trade deficit, Afghanistan with Trump over phone

US has slapped tariffs on imports from India, part of Trump's drive to reduce US trade deficit and boost manufacturing...

8 Jan 2019 8:17 AM IST

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun told said she ran away from her family while travelling in Kuwait because they subjected her to physical and psychological abuse. (Photo: Kenneth Roth/Twitter)

Family will kill me': Saudi woman held at Bangkok airport pleads for...

In a sign of growing desperation during the night, Qunun posted video of her barricading her hotel room door with...

7 Jan 2019 10:36 AM IST

I told them (troops) consider it (a rock) a rifle. When they throw rocks like they did at the Mexican military and police, I say consider it a rifle. Trump told journalists. (Photo: AFP)

US planning steel barrier rather than concrete wall: Donald Trump

'We are now planning a steel barrier. It is both stronger and less obtrusive. Good solution, and made in USA,' Trump...

7 Jan 2019 8:46 AM IST

The separation period under the Hindu Marriage Act, Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act and the Special Marriage Act is one year.

Under new law, Saudi women to be notified of divorce via text message

The new law is seen as way to end secret divorces and ensure women are aware of marital status so they can protect...

7 Jan 2019 8:35 AM IST

Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan

Abu Dhabi Prince visits Pak, pledges $6.2 billion package

Islamabad has also received billions of dollars in Chinese loans to finance ambitious infrastructure projects in the...

7 Jan 2019 3:34 AM IST

The shutdown was imminent as US President Donald Trump remained at odds with the lawmakers over border wall funding of USD 5 billion with Mexico. (Photo: ANI)

Each side accusing other of giving no ground on US government shutdown

'Not much headway made today,' Trump tweeted on Saturday after receiving a briefing from the team led by Vice President...

6 Jan 2019 7:47 PM IST

The 30-year-old went missing in May, according to media reports, and a crime of passion was suspected as she had been pregnant and married to another man at the time. (Photo: File/Representational)

At least 30 killed after gold mine collapses in Afghanistan, say...

Another seven were injured in the incident in Kohistan district of Badakhshan province, district governor Mohammad...

6 Jan 2019 5:42 PM IST

The investigators seek to find out if there was a single murderer or an entire group involved in the crimes. (Photo: File)

US: Woman in coma for decade gives birth, police to probe sexual...

Woman, who was incapacitated in drowning incident, was patient at Hacienda Healthcare when she delivered baby boy on Dec...

6 Jan 2019 12:39 PM IST

According to health authorities, nearly 40,000 people died in the United States as a result of firearms in 2017 -- a figure that includes suicides. (Photo: AP)

'Multiple victims' in shooting near Los Angeles: local police

Torrance, a coastal city, is located around 20 miles (30 kilometers) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

5 Jan 2019 3:56 PM IST