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In recognition of the increasing connectivity between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, today we rename the US Pacific Command to US Indo-Pacific Command, Mattis said in Pearl Harbour in Hawaii. (Photo: AP)World
In nod to India, US military renames it's Pacific Command as...

The name change is part of Washington's efforts to counter China's growing influence across the Asia-Pacific domain.

31 May 2018 9:09 AM IST

Trumps recognition of Jerusalem has infuriated the Arab world and upset Western allies, who say it is a blow to peace efforts and risks sparking more violence in the region. (Photo: File)World
Donald Trump signs Right to Try' bill for terminally ill patients

The bill requires any manufacturer of an eligible investigational drug to report to FDA on any use of the drug on a...

31 May 2018 8:44 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pauses after hitting a bedug, a large drum traditionally hit as a prelude to the call for prayer, as Indonesian President Joko Widodo (left) looks on during their tour at the Istiqlal Mosque, Southeast Asias largest mosque, in Jakarta on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)World
PM Modi, Prez Widodo visit grand Istiqlal Mosque

Istiqlal Mosque is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and the third largest Sunni mosque in term of capacity.

31 May 2018 6:30 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering of Indian diaspora at the Jakarta Convention Centre in the Indonesian capital. (Photo: Twitter/@PIB_India)World
Two nations to organise interfaith dialogue

Indonesia and India have pursued the ideals of pluralism, tolerance, rule of law and values of peaceful co-existence,...

31 May 2018 6:30 AM IST

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ECP summons details of caretaker PM-designate

The Commission directed to provide assets details within the three days after taking office.

31 May 2018 5:37 AM IST

Saudi Arabia was the only country in the world to impose a ban on women driving and its maintenance was seen around the world as a symbol of repression in the Gulf kingdom. (Photo: File)World
Saudi Arabia criminalises sexual harassment

The new law would introduce prison term of up to five years, maximum penalty of 300,000 riyals (USD 80,000).

30 May 2018 7:05 PM IST

Averting a trade war, China and the US on Sunday struck a deal under which Beijing will \significantly increase\ its purchases of American goods and services.World
Will fight back to protect interests if US is looking for trade war:...

US said it still held threat of imposing tariffs on imports from China unless Beijing addressed American intellectual...

30 May 2018 6:39 PM IST

The Taliban and ISIS fighters have regularly clashed since the latter gained a foothold in eastern Afghanistan in 2015, as the two vie for supremacy in the war-torn country. (Photo: AP)World
Taliban suicide bomb attack kills 3 police, wounds 12 others in...

The attack began when suicide bomber detonated vehicle full of explosives close to police building.

30 May 2018 1:52 PM IST

India is currently the third largest contributor of military and police personnel to UN peacekeeping. (Photo:World
Highest UN peacekeeper deaths in last 70 years from India

According to UN, of the 3,737 peacekeepers who have died since 1948, 163 have been from India, the highest from any...

30 May 2018 1:45 PM IST

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India, Indonesia agree to nearly triple bilateral trade to USD 50...

Modi and Widodo recognised that access to reliable, clean and affordable energy is critical for the economic growth of...

30 May 2018 1:33 PM IST

Such tragic incidents give a message that it is the need of the hour to strengthen the efforts being taken on the global level to combat terrorism, Modi said. (photo: ANI | Twitter)World
PM Modi strongly condemns recent terror strikes on churches in...

'Friends, I am in grief over the deaths of innocent civilians of Indonesia in the recent terror attacks.' Modi said.

30 May 2018 1:24 PM IST

A meeting between US president Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un would mark a dramatic breakthrough in efforts to resolve the tense standoff over North Koreas effort to develop a nuclear-tipped missile capable of hitting the US mainland. (Photo: AFP)World
North Korea behind malware attacks for 9 yrs, says Trump...

North Korean computer malware targets US infrastructure, aerospace, financial, media companies to steal information,...

30 May 2018 1:13 PM IST

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