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Singapore Airlines Ltd said it would launch the worlds longest commercial flight in October, a near-19 hour non-stop journey from Singapore to the New York area.

Singapore Airlines ready to take off world's longest flight of 19...

Flight SQ22 will use long-range Airbus A350-900ULR, configured to carry 161 passengers -- 67 in business class and 94 in...

11 Oct 2018 11:16 AM IST

US has demanded answers from Saudi Arabia over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. (Photo: File/AP)

Saudi crown prince targeted journalist Jamal Khashoggi, ordered...

Khashoggi, a US resident and a critic of the Saudi Arabia regime, disappeared after entering Istanbul on Oct 2.

11 Oct 2018 11:01 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

India 'will soon find out': Trump on sanctions for Russian arms deal

Under CAATSA sanctions, only Donald Trump has the authority for the presidential waiver to India on weapons deal with...

11 Oct 2018 9:38 AM IST

Trump says of Germany: Were supposed to protect you against Russia and yet you make this deal with Russia. (Photo: AP)

Will take care of nations which will continue to import Iranian oil:...

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said that two state refiners have placed orders for importing crude oil from...

11 Oct 2018 8:54 AM IST

Bhutanese women walk with umbrellas under fog at at the Druk Wangyal Khang Zhang Chortens stupas in Dochula Pass. (Photo: AFP)

Carbon sink' Bhutan counts the cost of plans for a greener future

Under its 11th five-year-plan, Bhutan aims to reduce substantially its forest fuel imports by 2020.

11 Oct 2018 1:49 AM IST

Lt. General Asim Munir

Imran Khan appoints Lieutenant General Munir as new ISI chief

The Army's media wing announced the appointment of General Munir as the new ISI chief.

11 Oct 2018 12:52 AM IST

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

Nikki Haley may still pose challenge to Trump; timed her exit...

Haley on Tuesday announced her resignation while also reassuring Trump that she has no plans to challenge his reelection...

10 Oct 2018 6:20 PM IST

Im not a drinker and I can honestly say I never had a beer in my life -- its one of my only good traits, Trump joked at a long, rambling press conference. (Photo: AP)

Trump says China not ready for deal, will 'absolutely' slap new...

Last month Donald Trump imposed tariffs on nearly USD 200 billion of Chinese imports and then threatened more levies if...

10 Oct 2018 6:05 PM IST

A court in Bangladesh on Monday extended the bail of imprisoned ex-prime minister and main opposition BNP chief Khaleda Zia until March 13 in a graft case. (Photo: File)

Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's son gets life for 2004 grenade attack

Tarique Rahman, son of Zia, was sentenced to life and 19 others were given death sentence by court over 2004 grenade...

10 Oct 2018 3:56 PM IST

Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis says abortion is like hiring 'contract killer'

His comments departed from the prepared text for his homily delivered during his weekly audience on Saint Peter's...

10 Oct 2018 3:23 PM IST

Mukhtar assumed the office of the Inter-Services Intelligence director general in December, 2016. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Lt General Asim Munir appointed head of Pakistan's ISI

Munir has also served as the commander of the Force Command Northern Areas. He was conferred Hilal-i-Imtiaz in March...

10 Oct 2018 3:12 PM IST

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

Five people on short list to replace Haley as UN ambassador: Trump

Trump told reporters 'we have actually many names. ... Nikki is going to help us with the choice. I've heard a lot of...

10 Oct 2018 3:00 PM IST