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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Pak may not seek IMF bailout, seeking help from friendly countries':...

Though he did not name any countries, Pak media has reported that govt was consulting allies like China and Saudi Arabia...

19 Oct 2018 2:54 PM IST

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi has not been seen since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul more than two weeks ago, amid persistent reports he was killed inside. (Photo: AFP)

Turkey suggests Khashoggi's remains taken out of consulate

The official says one vehicle went to the Belgrade Forest outside Istanbul while the other travelled to the city of...

19 Oct 2018 2:47 PM IST

Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking at a cybersecurity conference in Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 6, 2018. Putin said its important to develop common cybersecurity standards that take into account interests of all nations. (Sergei Chirikov/Pool Photo via AP)

Result of globalisation,' says Putin on Crimean school shooting

Russian President Vladimir Putin said everything started with the tragic events in schools in the US.

19 Oct 2018 2:43 PM IST

Simultaneously, we have got past the single biggest impediment to initiating serious negotiations in Afghanistan the absence of direct talks between the US and the Taliban.

Afghans set to vote despite Taliban threats, corruption

Many of those Afghans brave enough to defy the death threats hope to vote in a new generation of younger and...

19 Oct 2018 2:37 PM IST

This combination of 2018 file photos shows Arkansas Congressional candidates, Democrat Clarke Tucker, left, and Republican U.S. Rep. French Hill. (Photo : AP)

Radio ad in Arkansas suggests 'lynching' if Democrats win

A woman in the ad says that 'white Democrats will be lynching black folk again.'

19 Oct 2018 2:03 PM IST

Congressman Greg Gianforte (left) speaks as President Donald Trump stands right during a campaign rally at Minuteman Aviation Hangar, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, in Missoula, Montana. (Photo: AP)

He's my kind of guy: Trump praises Montana congressman who assaulted...

Trump urged people to vote for Gianforte, describing him as 'incredible Montana leader' and 'one of most respected...

19 Oct 2018 1:34 PM IST

Gregory Seerdens public defender has stated that the Navy SEAL himself had been abused as a child and has cited injuries and trauma during service as possible reasons for his instability. (Representational Image)

US opens federal investigation into Catholic Church sexual abuse

A recent report has revealed credible allegations against over 300 predator priests and identified over 1,000 child sex...

19 Oct 2018 12:14 PM IST

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi has not been seen since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul more than two weeks ago, amid persistent reports he was killed inside. (Photo: AFP)

Trump says missing Saudi journalist likely dead, warns of 'very...

Just hours earlier, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he had told Trump the Saudis should be given "a few more days to...

19 Oct 2018 9:29 AM IST

Pew said from fiscal 2010 to 2014, about 36 per cent of employment-related Green cards more than 222,000 were granted to H-1B visa holders. (Photo: AFP)

Over 60 thousand Indians received Green Cards in 2017: DHS

Out of the over 600,000 Indians waiting for the most sought-after Green Card, only 60,394 have received it in 2017.

18 Oct 2018 7:20 PM IST

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

Open to extending post-Brexit transition period for few months:...

But May emphasised she did not expect the extension beyond the current date of December 2020 to be needed.

18 Oct 2018 6:07 PM IST

Trump said that he was working with Congress to find USD 6 billion in new funding for 2018 and 2019 to fight the opioid crisis. The plan will also seek to cut opioid. (Photo: File)

Trump denies covering for ally Saudi Arabia in case of missing...

Trump said he expects to learn the truth after Mike Pompeo returns from meeting Saudi and Turkish leaders and gives a...

18 Oct 2018 12:18 PM IST

In April 2018, US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it had received 1,90,000 H-1B visa petitions.

Trump govt plans to 'revise definition of employment' under H-1B visas

The Trump administration has said it is planning to 'revise' the definition of employment and specialty occupations...

18 Oct 2018 11:41 AM IST