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Modi to attend Imran Khan's oath ceremony? PTI mulls inviting SAARC...

Modi had earlier called Khan to congratulate him and hoped that the two nations 'will work to open a new chapter in...

31 July 2018 2:56 PM IST

North Korea launched another missile Tuesday morning, officials said. (Photo: AFP)

North Korea working on new missiles: US intelligence report

Weeks after a summit between Trump and Kim Jong Un, Pyongyang seems to be making one or more intercontinental ballistic...

31 July 2018 1:49 PM IST

This abduction could be an expression of Islamabads frustration with this emerging arrangement. But New Delhi must remain steadfast in standing by the people of Afghanistan. (Photo: AP/Representational)

8 dead, 40 injured as roadside bomb hits bus in Afghanistan

The victims, mostly women and children, were hit by a bomb planted by the Taliban to hit security forces said an...

31 July 2018 12:08 PM IST

Woodward remains on the staff of The Washington Post. (Photo: AFP)

Watergate journalist to reveal 'harrowing life' in Trump's White House

The book -- the latest in a series by Woodward dealing with US presidencies -- comes out on September 11.

31 July 2018 10:59 AM IST

Vijay Mallya to return to UK court for extradition hearing today

62-year-old Mallya is fighting extradition to India on charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to around Rs...

31 July 2018 9:54 AM IST

King Salman, pictured in a handout from the Saudi Royal Palace. (Photo: AFP)

Saudi king begins holiday in still unbuilt futuristic mega-city

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced plans for 26,500 sq km futuristic high-tech hub in 2017 as part of...

31 July 2018 8:48 AM IST

I will certainly meet with Iran(ian leadership), if they want to, the US President said. (Photo: AP)

Willing to meet Iranian leadership anytime, without pre-condition:...

Tension between Washington and Tehran increased a week ago, after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani asked US not to 'play...

31 July 2018 8:20 AM IST

This is about keeping Pakistan: first, safe; second, strong; third, prosperous; and maybe eventually all three at the same time.

IMF bailout of USD 3 bn of Pak would be a bad idea, says ex-US...

While Babbin expresses confidence that IMF would bail out Pak, he opines that there are 2 reasons why such action is not...

30 July 2018 9:49 PM IST

In this capacity, she is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the powerful Democratic National Committee (DNC). (Photo: Twitter | @SeemaNanda)

Indian-American Seema Nanda becomes CEO of Democratic National...

She would play key role in party's winning strategy in mid-term elections, for which DNC has target of winning back...

30 July 2018 9:39 PM IST

The next-of-kin of the passengers were briefed on the final report by investigators earlier on Monday. (Photo: AP)

MH370 controls 'deliberately manipulated' to take it off course:...

Report had no conclusion about what happened aboard plane that vanished with 239 on board from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing...

30 July 2018 6:36 PM IST

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.4 terrified the climbers as boulders tumbled down the slopes of the volcano. (Photo: AP)

Nearly 700 trek down from volcanic mount after Indonesia earthquake...

Hundreds of trekkers in crater couldn't come down, because paths were covered by debris from landslides, feared...

30 July 2018 5:26 PM IST

Hunt is in China in a bid to strengthen trade ties with Beijing ahead of Britains exit from the European Union next year. (Photo: File/AP)

UK foreign minister refers to Chinese wife as 'Japanese' during China...

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, on his first official visit to China, quickly acknowledged the 'terrible' error.

30 July 2018 4:17 PM IST