Home » World

World - Page 765

Rodrigo Duterte

Philippines' Prez apologises for cursing Obama, calls Trump 'good...

Duterte said his nation's relationship with US has since improved under Trump, who he described as 'good friend' who...

3 Sept 2018 1:27 PM IST

Detained journalist Wa Lone speaks to the media after exiting the court on July 9, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Two Reuters reporters get 7 years in jail in landmark secrets case

The United Nations in Myanmar had called for release of the imprisoned journalists.

3 Sept 2018 10:13 AM IST

Silk Road project envisions the construction of railways, roads and ports across the globe, with Beijing providing billions of dollars in loans to many countries. (Photo: AFP)

In China's 'Silk Road' project, nations fear walking into 'debt trap'

Concerns are being raised that China is setting up debt traps in countries which may lack the means to pay back.

2 Sept 2018 5:35 PM IST

After her performance, Ariana Grande was congratulated by Bishop Charles H Ellis III, who wrapped his arm around her, his hand high above her waist and his fingers pressed against her chest. (Photo: AP)

Maybe I was too friendly: Bishop apologises for 'groping' Ariana...

Bishop Charles H Ellis III, who officiated funeral of Aretha Franklin, also apologized for joke he made to Ariane Grande...

2 Sept 2018 3:45 PM IST

A Jet Airways plane sits on the runway after flight 9W 2374 from Goa to Mumbai skid off the runway while aligning for takeoff on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

5 injured after plane skids off runway in Nepal's Kathmandu

The Aircraft bearing the call sign 9NAHW was carrying 21 passengers from Nepalgunj to Kathmandu.

2 Sept 2018 11:22 AM IST

The Pentagon has said that New Delhi has offered the United States with aviation maintenance and developmental aid. (Photo:AP)

Pentagon cancels USD 300 million aid to Pakistan for failing to curb...

The Trump govt says Islamabad is granting safe haven to insurgents who are waging war in neighbouring Afghanistan, a...

2 Sept 2018 10:01 AM IST

In another case filed in the SC in July last year, two Kashmiri women argued that the states laws, flowing from Article 35A, had disenfranchised their children. (Representational image)

California: Indian origin doctor gets 63 months in jail for health...

Vilasini Ganesh and her husband Gregory Belcher of California were convicted of the charges in December last year after...

1 Sept 2018 3:55 PM IST

'ER' actor, Vanessa Marquez shot dead by police for pointing airgun at...

Police and a mental health clinician spoke with Marquez for over an hour and half, trying to offer her medical care...

1 Sept 2018 11:14 AM IST

William Evanina said LinkedIn should look at copying the response of Twitter, Google and Facebook, which have all purged fake accounts allegedly linked to Iranian and Russian intelligence agencies. (Photo: Office of the Director of National Intelligence)

China using fake LinkedIn accounts to recruit Americans: US top spy...

William Evanina, the US counter-intelligence chief, also said that LinkedIn should shut those fake accounts.

31 Aug 2018 9:15 PM IST

President Donald Trump will dispatch his top diplomatic and military advisors to Pakistan in the coming weeks. (Photo: AFP | File)

Trump threatens to withdraw US from WTO 'if they don't shape up'

Such a move could undermine one of the foundations of the modern global trading system, which the US was instrumental in...

31 Aug 2018 10:33 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to participate in the 4th BIMSTEC summit in Kathmandu. (Photo: PTI )

India ready to assist Sri Lanka in any way: PM Narendra Modi

We would like to see the development of Sri Lanka as something to which India has contributed which is of mutual benefit...

31 Aug 2018 2:24 AM IST

The steps of the temple have been painted in a kaleidoscope of bright colours ahead of a Hindu ritual that is conducted in temples every 12 years, which will take place Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Malaysian Hindu temple gets paint job; originality disturbed, says...

The Batu Caves complex, a series of caverns on outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, is popular with devotees from Malaysia's...

30 Aug 2018 8:45 PM IST