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Venezuelas President Nicolas Maduro (Photo: AP)

Venezuela: President Maduro says Trump govt wants to have him killed

Maduro said the US had asked the govt in neighboring Colombia to kill him. He vowed that 'they will not even touch a...

12 Oct 2018 11:43 AM IST

The new members will serve a term of three years beginning January 1, 2019. (Photo: File | AP)

India set to be elected to UN Human Rights Council for three years

All candidates, regardless of rights records, are virtually assured seats as 18 nations are vying for 18 seats across 5...

12 Oct 2018 11:31 AM IST

Signing an offset contract is a requirement of Indian law (Defence Procurement Procedure). The implementation of offsets is an obligation and, under the Indian regulation, the choice of the partners belongs to us, Dassault CEO Eric Trappier was quoted as saying. (Facebook screengrab/ Indian Defence Updates) (Facebook screengrab/ Indian Defence Updates)

Reliance has 10 pc offset in Rafale, in talks with 100 firms: Dassault...

'We're in talks with about 100 Indian firms, including around 30 with which we've already confirmed partnerships,'...

12 Oct 2018 10:32 AM IST

Police said that kidnappers shot into the air before bustling Dewji into their car. (Photo: Wikimedia commons)

Africa's youngest billionaire, Mohammed Dewji, kidnapped in Tanzania

Dewji, 40, who heads the MeTL Group, was abducted as he entered the gym of a hotel in the city.

11 Oct 2018 4:35 PM IST

Melania Trump in Paris, France. (Photo: AP)

Melania Trump says #MeToo accusers should offer hard evidence

Melania Trump says sometimes the media goes too far and the way they portray some stories, it's not correct.

11 Oct 2018 3:48 PM IST

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visits the Prophets Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia (Photo: AP)

Will approach both friendly countries, IMF: Pak PM

Khan said he will present a roadmap before the nation listing steps the government will take to stabilise the economy.

11 Oct 2018 3:09 PM IST

For starters, the Supreme Court could instruct all state governments to catalogue all cases of custodial deaths in their jurisdictions and forward these to the highest judicial forum. (Representational image)

Malaysia to abolish death penalty, says minister

Capital punishment in Malaysia is currently mandatory for murder, kidnapping, possession of firearms and drug...

11 Oct 2018 2:59 PM IST

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Photo: AP)

FBI chief says 'usual process' followed in Kavanaugh probe

The Senate confirmed Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court by a 50-48 vote on Saturday.

11 Oct 2018 2:53 PM IST

China, throttled by export barriers to the US, might diversify the structure of its exports, using overseas production and export units in countries with trade ties to the US. India could be one such location.

China says US 'making something out of thin air' in spy case

The announcement came as tensions between Washington and Beijing escalate over geopolitics, trade, hacking and corporate...

11 Oct 2018 2:42 PM IST

Pak seeks largest loan package from IMF: report

IMF said that it would listen to Pak's request for financial support 'very, very attentively', as it did with any member...

11 Oct 2018 1:47 PM IST

Quake-tsunami survivors salvage useable items from the debris homes that were destroyed in Palu, Indonesia on Friday. (Photo: Twitter | @AFP)

Search in Indonesian quake-tsunami called off despite 5,000 still...

Authorities fear 5,000 more could be buried beneath the ruined city, where entire villages were swallowed.

11 Oct 2018 12:35 PM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump and Indian-American Nikki Haley, the Governor of South Carolina. (Photo: AP)

Trump praises Nikki Haley, says she's going to make 'a lot of money'

Trump also exuded confidence that Haley would return to his administration in some capacity at some point.

11 Oct 2018 11:26 AM IST