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Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

Mike Pompeo issues steep demands for nuclear treaty with Iran

Following Trump's withdrawal from the deal, United States will ensure Iran has no possible path to a nuclear weapon ...

21 May 2018 7:22 PM IST

$Modi said the seeds of the strategic partnership sown by then Prime Minister Vajpayee and President Putin has now grown into a \special privileged strategic partnership\ between the two countries. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)$ World

Indo-Russian ties enjoy 'special privileged strategic partnership': PM...

In opening remarks, PM Modi said India and Russia have been friends for long time and thanked Putin for informal meeting...

21 May 2018 5:28 PM IST

$\He was just very careful, just to take a picture and he just slipped down there, on the hill,\ his friend was quoted as saying by the report. (Photo: File| Representational)$ World

Indian student plunges 40 mtrs to death while taking selfie in...

Ankit was with friends when he slipped off the 40-metre precipice at The Gap, near the historic port town of Albany, the...

21 May 2018 3:35 PM IST

The American Consul General was responding to a query regarding concerns over changes in the H-1B visa programme. (Representational image: file)

UAE launches 10-year residency visa programme for exceptional talents'

The decision is in line with the country's position as a primary destination for international investors and global...

21 May 2018 3:14 PM IST

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. (Photo: AP)

Russia election meddling probe may end by September 1: Giuliani

Giuliani said he wants investigation over by that time so it does not affect Republicans chances in congressional...

21 May 2018 2:03 PM IST

The library in its heydays hosted regular socio-cultural programmes, besides being a treasure trove of historical books and manuscripts.

Chinese varsity apologises, lifts ban on wearing miniskirts in library

Calling miniskirts 'sexual harassment' sparked immediate online controversy among students at the capital city and on...

21 May 2018 1:54 PM IST

The Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli is in India on a three-day visit, his first overseas tour after taking charge as Nepals PM for the second term. (Photo: PTI)

Nepal to shut India's field office, says Prime Minister Oli

India was permitted to set up temporary field office in 2008 to issue passes to vehicles for plying on Indian roads in...

21 May 2018 1:41 PM IST

Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, (Photo: File)

Iran says Europe's support for global nuclear deal is not enough

The EU leaders have pledged to try to keep Iran's oil trade and investment flowing, but conceded that would not be easy.

21 May 2018 1:35 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Russias Sochi for an informal summit with President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Modi lands in Russia for summit with Putin; nuke deal, Syria among...

The 2 leaders will meet for 'agendaless' talks where deliberations on bilateral issues are likely to be very limited.

21 May 2018 12:42 PM IST

The protest camp was joined by various political parties and human rights organizations including Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz -A, JSQM-B, AWP, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), and others. (Photo: ANI)

Pak forces attack protest camp of families of missing political...

The families of missing Sindhi political activists conducted a three-day hunger strike camp in front of Karachi press...

21 May 2018 12:06 PM IST

Maithripala Sirisena said he had ordered Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera to revoke his decision last week to overturn the 1979 law prohibiting the sale of any type of alcohol to women. (Photo: AP)

Tamil separatist-extremists regrouping abroad, warns Sri Lanka...

Maithripala Sirisena said govt forces had failed to quash the Tamil rebels' separatist ideologies despite military...

21 May 2018 11:31 AM IST

President Donald Trump

FBI may have infiltrated Trump Campaign, I demand probe: Donald Trump

Trump's demand puts further pressure on the Justice Department, which later asked its watchdog to expand an existing...

21 May 2018 11:15 AM IST