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The 30-year-old went missing in May, according to media reports, and a crime of passion was suspected as she had been pregnant and married to another man at the time. (Photo: File/Representational)

Indian tourist among 2 people killed in shootout in Thailand's Bangkok

Around 20 men were engaged in the fight armed with pistols, knives and sticks. Three of them opened fire, injuring the...

8 Oct 2018 1:17 PM IST

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo a vocal advocate of that policy is expected to travel to Pyongyang soon to try to revive the negotiation process and set the stage for a second summit between President Donald Trump and leader Kim Jong Un. (Photo: AP)

Kim Jong Un, Pompeo agree to 2nd US-North Korea summit 'at earliest...

Pompeo and Kim discussed 'denuclearisation steps that will be taken by North Korea and the issue of attendance by the US...

7 Oct 2018 7:40 PM IST

Jamal Khashoggi is a familiar face on political talk shows on Arab satellite television networks and used to advise Prince Turki al-Faisal, ex-Saudi intelligence chief and ambassador to US and Britain. (Photo: AP)

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi killed' inside consulate in Istanbul

A Saudi source at consulate denied that Khashoggi had been killed at the mission and said in a statement that ...

7 Oct 2018 6:09 PM IST

Pompeo said his aim was to develop sufficient trust between Washington and Pyongyang to inch towards peace. (Photo: AFP

Pompeo heads to Pyongyang, seeking progress on Trump-Kim summit

The trip will be Pompeo's fourth to Pyongyang, as the contours of a possibly historic US-North Korea deal take shape.

7 Oct 2018 1:50 PM IST

The epicenter of the quake was located about 19 kilometers (12 miles) northwest of the city of Port-de-Paix. (Photo: AFP)

At least 11 dead as 5.9-magnitude quake strikes off Haiti's northwest...

The tremor was felt in the capital Port-de-Prince killing at least 11 people and causing damage to buildings in the...

7 Oct 2018 1:23 PM IST

Chief Justice John Roberts, right, administers the Constitutional Oath to Judge Brett Kavanaugh in the Justices Conference Room of the Supreme Court Building in the presence of his family. (Photo: AP)

Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as US Supreme Court justice amid protests

Senate voted 50-48 to approve Kavanaugh as protesters rallied against a nominee who has been plagued by rape...

7 Oct 2018 8:23 AM IST

In a statement released to US media, Kavanaugh rejected the womans claim, made in a letter to the Democrats vetting his nomination that he tried to force himself on her during a party. (Photo: AFP)

Kavanaugh's US Supreme Court nomination advances to final vote

US Senate voted 51-49 to approve Donald Trump's embattled Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh in procedural cloture vote.

5 Oct 2018 8:55 PM IST

Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad and Dr Denis Mukwege for their work in fighting sexual violence in conflicts around the world. (Photo: File)

DR Congo's Dr Mukwege, Yazidi crusader Murad win Nobel Peace Prize

The pair won the award for their 'efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war'.

5 Oct 2018 3:16 PM IST

The apex courts order came after the Delhi government said there were around 68 lakh two-wheelers here and it would be impossible to accommodate the people in public transport if the odd-even scheme was made applicable for two-wheelers also. (Representational image)

Girl wants dad's name out of docus

The SC inquired if an individual's maternal name could be used on documents in cases where the father is absent.

5 Oct 2018 3:21 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

For talks with India, Pakistan seeks US help; gets rejected again

Pak's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi went on to warn that this could lead to an escalation of tension between the...

4 Oct 2018 1:01 PM IST

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

US Senate's procedural vote for Brett Kavanaugh on Friday, final vote...

If Kavanaugh clears Friday's procedural hurdle, that would set up a final confirmation vote as early as Saturday.

4 Oct 2018 12:29 PM IST

Qadri was seen seated near Hafiz Saeed as he addressed an all-party meet organised by the Difa-e-Pakistan Council in Islamabad on Sunday last. (Photo: Twitter)

Will ask why he did that: Pak minister on colleague meeting Hafiz...

Qadri's presence at event with Hafiz Saeed vindicated India's stand there is no change in Pakistan's attitude towards...

4 Oct 2018 9:39 AM IST