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Ardern, 37, is the countrys youngest prime minister since 1856. (Facebook/ Jacinda Ardern)

New Zealand prime minister gives birth to baby girl

Jacinda Ardern becomes second world leader to give birth while in office.

21 Jun 2018 12:50 PM IST

Progressive Democrat Bill de Blasio cruised to re-election for a second term as mayor of New York. (Photo: AFP)

New York Mayor surprised that migrant children secretly sent to his...

Democratic Mayor De Blasio explained that this single centre in Harlem had received 239 children without knowledge of...

21 Jun 2018 12:34 PM IST

Taliban militants ambushed a checkpoint in western Afghanistan, killing at least nine policemen, officials said on Friday. (Photo: AP)

War torn Afghanistan seeks strategic partnership, aid from India: US

Prez Trump in his new South Asia strategy unveiled in August last year had sought major role for India in bringing peace...

21 Jun 2018 12:06 PM IST

The abuse claims against the Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center near Staunton, Virginia, are detailed in federal court filings that include a half-dozen sworn statements from Latino teens jailed there for months or years. (Photo: AP)

Young immigrants detained in Virginia centre say they were abused

Former child-development specialist who worked inside facility told AP she saw kids with bruises, broken bones they...

21 Jun 2018 11:37 AM IST

Telefilm Canada is a government corporation reporting to the federal government through the minister of Canadian heritage. (Representational image)

Canada to legalise cannabis from October 17: Justin Trudeau

Under new legislation, adults - either 18 or 19, depending on province - can legally buy, grow and consume cannabis in...

21 Jun 2018 9:07 AM IST

We want security for our country, Trump said. And we will have that at the same time, we have compassion, we want to keep families together. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump orders halt to separating migrant children from their...

Trump said that even with the change, border enforcement will be 'equally tough, if not tougher'.

21 Jun 2018 8:36 AM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Anti-graft body shuts Nawaz Sharif probe due to lack of evidence

Nawaz Sharif was disqualified on July 28 by the Supreme Court for hiding assets.

21 Jun 2018 6:49 AM IST

Xi told Kim the neighbors joint efforts could definitely ensure peace and stability on the Korean peninsula, Chinas official Xinhua news agency said. (Photo: AP)

North Korea, China discuss 'true peace', denuclearisation, reports...

The visit follows Singapore summit, where Kim, Trump reaffirmed commitment to work toward complete denuclearization of...

20 Jun 2018 9:20 PM IST

Indias ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna had reached out to the state department to convey his deep concerns to the US over the spate of attacks on Indian-Americans.

Over 7,000 people from India sought asylum in US in 2017: UN report

According to report, there were 197,146 refugees at end of 2017 in India, 10,519 asylum seekers with pending cases.

20 Jun 2018 7:41 PM IST

Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui on Monday proposed a trilateral summit between three neighbouring countries of China, India and Pakistan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.(Representational Image)

Beijing distances self from envoy's remarks on India-Pak-China meet

However, China underlined the importance of strengthening dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad to improve mutual...

20 Jun 2018 5:14 PM IST

India and Luxembourg are celebrating 70 years of establishment of their diplomatic relations. (Photo: @MEAIndia/Twitter)

Sushma Swaraj meets Luxembourg PM, discusses bilateral relationship

Swaraj, who arrived in Luxembourg on third leg of 4-nation tour, became first Indian external affairs minister to visit...

20 Jun 2018 4:51 PM IST

Cannabis products help when antiepileptic drug side-effects are intolerable to the patients. (Photo: Pixabay)

Canada senate passes recreational cannabis bill but legalisation...

PM Justin Trudeau's govt hoped to make pot legal by July 1, but provincial, territorial govts need 8-12 weeks to prepare...

20 Jun 2018 4:27 PM IST