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This courtroom sketch depicts Attorney Brenda G. Bryn, far right standing, speaking in front of from l-r, Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch, Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Samuel Alito Jr., Associate Justice Elena Kagan and Associated Justice Brett Kavanaugh, at the Supreme Court in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Brett Kavanaugh makes US Supreme Court debut

Kavanaugh dove into his new job, shrugging off controversy over his nomination and firing off a handful of questions at...

10 Oct 2018 10:55 AM IST

Nikki Haley (Photo: AP)

Nikki Haley resigns as US ambassador to UN, says won't run against...

Haley insisted that she is not going to run for president in 2020 and will instead campaign for President Donald Trump.

9 Oct 2018 8:24 PM IST

According to a report in The Sunday Times, cleaners have accused members of parliament (MPs) in Britain of trashing their workplace. (Representational Image)

Cleaners find 'vomit, used condoms' in British MPs' offices: reports

The report added that the cleaning staff was 'disgusted' and 'fed up' with the condition of the offices.

9 Oct 2018 4:56 PM IST

CPEC is the crown jewel of Chinas One Belt One Road endeavour, which has routinely impeded by frequent terrorist activities. (Photo: AFP)

China plays down reports on investment cut by Pakistan in CPEC

Pak's Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid had recently announced plans to cut the USD 8.2 bn Karachi-Peshawar railway...

9 Oct 2018 4:33 PM IST

The target missile a Prithvi missile was launched from launch complex 3 of the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur near Balasore. (File photo/Representational)

China successfully launches two remote sensing satellites

The satellites, both belonging to the Yaogan-32 family, were launched by a Long March-2C rocket with an upper stage on...

9 Oct 2018 3:53 PM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May at a press conference at Downing Street in central London. (Photo: AFP)

40 lawmakers may vote down Theresa May's Brexit deal: Ex-minister

'Colleagues will not tolerate a half in, half out Brexit,' said Baker, who served as a junior Brexit minister in May's...

9 Oct 2018 3:44 PM IST

Imran Khan, 65, who won a simple majority from lawmakers on Friday in a confidence vote will be administered oath by President Mamnoon Hussain. (Photo: AP)

IMF says Pakistan hasn't approached it for financial assistance

Pak's Finance Ministry said on Monday government would seek to open talks with the IMF in Bali this week for emergency...

9 Oct 2018 2:25 PM IST

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

Kavanaugh vows to be impartial 'team player' on US Supreme Court

'My focus now is to be the best justice I can be. I take this office with gratitude and no bitterness,' Brett said.

9 Oct 2018 12:35 PM IST

Bulgarian journalist Marinova, who reported on corruption, raped and murdered

Bulgarian journalist Marinova, who reported on corruption, raped and...

Marinova was a director of TVN, a small TV station in Ruse, and a TV presenter for two investigative programs.

9 Oct 2018 12:15 PM IST

Turkish officials have alleged Khashoggi was murdered inside the consulate but Riyadh denies those claims and says he left the compound on his own. (Photo: Twitter)

US calls for 'transparent' probe into journalist's disappearance

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called for a thorough probe by ally Saudi Arabia into the disappearance of journalist...

9 Oct 2018 12:02 PM IST

The surface-to-surface missile was launched with the help of a mobile launcher from launch pad-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Dr Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal at 9.48 am, defence sources said. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Pak successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Ghauri ballistic missile

The Ghauri Ballistic missile can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads up to a distance of 1,300 kms.

9 Oct 2018 11:42 AM IST

If just 100 weapons were fired at a densely populated city, such as one of Chinas more highly inhabited areas, the blast would kill over 30 million people. (Photo Pixabay)

Thousands evacuated after explosions at Ukrainian ammunition depot

There was no mention of any casualties and it was not immediately clear whether the explosions were an accident or...

9 Oct 2018 11:37 AM IST