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

5.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea

No loss to life or property has been reported yet.

20 Dec 2018 5:37 PM IST

A minor explosion took place near Indian embassy camp office at Biratnagar in Kathmandu on Tuesday. (Representational Image)

At least 4 civilians killed in Herat explosion

Afghanistan has long been suffering from unstable political, social and security issues.

20 Dec 2018 5:16 PM IST

Members of the Sri Lanka parliament during a parliament session in Colombo. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka President names new cabinet to end political crisis

The forming of the cabinet was delayed because the president wanted to retain media and the police, govt spokesman...

20 Dec 2018 4:26 PM IST

Behind the North Korean leader glows a neon slogan saying The show must go on! (Photo: AFP)

Kim Jong Un shoots dead Donald Trump in South Korea art satire

The work portrays a film set, with Kim and Trump as friends and quarrelling over money.

20 Dec 2018 2:55 PM IST

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk to the media after their meeting in the Presidential Palace in Helsinki. (Photo: AP)

Won't let US see missile at heart of nuclear dispute, says Russia

Russia has accused US of inventing a false pretext to exit a treaty it wants to leave anyway so as to develop new...

20 Dec 2018 1:11 PM IST

During the 2016 campaign, Trump let a woman tug the hair on top of his head to prove it is attached. (Photo: AP)

Dermophis donaldtrumpi': Blind animal to be named after US President

Small creature is blind and has ability to bury its head in ground. These features Bell said match US leader's opinion...

19 Dec 2018 3:10 PM IST

A fourth was detonated with a tripwire. The bombings in Austin are terrible. Local, state and federal law enforcement working hand in hand to get to the bottom of it, Trump said, in his first public response since the crime wave began. (Photo: File)

Trump panel recommends guns in schools to keep US students safe

School districts where police responses could be slower, such as rural districts, may benefit in particular, the...

19 Dec 2018 1:47 PM IST

US President Donald Trump

Lawsuit against H-4 visa authorisation restarts as US court revives...

H-4 visas are issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled...

19 Dec 2018 1:40 PM IST

British Airways planes are parked at Heathrow Airport during a 48hr cabin crew strike in London. Air travelers faced delays Saturday, May 27, 2017 because of a worldwide computer systems failure at British Airways, the airline said. (Photo: AFP)

British Airways to Resume Flights to Pakistan after a Decade

British Airways had six weekly flights to the Pakistani capital before the Marriott attack, which killed more than 50...

18 Dec 2018 6:17 PM IST

Marmolejo had been with the department for 2 years and Gary for 18 months: Johnson said.

2 officers die after being struck by train: Chicago police

It just highlights again how dangerous this job can be.' says Police Superintendent Johnson

18 Dec 2018 5:43 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP/File)

China will 'never seek hegemony,' Xi says in reform speech

The Chinese leader said China would not develop "at the expense of other countries' interests."

18 Dec 2018 5:33 PM IST

Prime Minister Theresa May says she Britain will consider extending the transition period after Brexit for a few months. (Photo: AFP)

UK Cabinet to consider 'no-deal' Brexit preparations

May's govt. had been taking the prospect of no deal seriously for a while, but that it was right and proper' to prepare...

18 Dec 2018 4:55 PM IST