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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)

All eyes on Trump-Kim summit: Will it happen or not?

The denuclearisation of North Korea can only be a process with major reciprocal steps by the United States and South...

21 May 2018 1:00 AM IST

In a statement, the air force said H-6K bombers and Su-30 and Su-35 fighters, among other aircraft, carried out combat patrols over the South China Sea and exercises in the Western Pacific. (Photo: AFP/ Representational)

China Air Force lands bombers on South China Sea island

Philippine opposition lawmakers condemned China's militarization of the South China Sea.

20 May 2018 6:25 PM IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath offers payers at Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura. (Photo: PTI)

20 million rupees released to renovate Krishna temple in Pak: report

Krishna temple is the only functioning Hindu temple in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

20 May 2018 6:15 PM IST

In this photo, a new fissure erupts in Leilani Estates in Pahoa, Hawaii. Hawaiis erupting Kilauea volcano has destroyed homes and forced the evacuations of more than a thousand people. (U.S. Geological Survey via AP)

First serious injury from volcano lava threatens escape routes in...

A homeowner on Noni Farms Road who was sitting on third-floor balcony got hit with lava spatter, in first serious injury...

20 May 2018 5:47 PM IST

President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in meet in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump, Moon Jae-in discuss North Korea's threat to cancel...

Pyongyang abruptly threatened to pull out of the planned summit next month because of US demands for 'unilateral nuclear...

20 May 2018 5:21 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

Russia unveils world's first floating nuclear power station

The 21,000-tonne barge will be towed in summer of 2019 to port of Pevek in the autonomous Chukotka region in Russia's...

20 May 2018 2:53 PM IST

Pakistans Ambassador to the UN Maleeha Lodhi made the remarks during a Security Council debate here last week on upholding international law within the context of the maintenance of international peace and security. (Photo: @LodhiMaleeha/Twitter)

End selectivity in implementing resolutions on disputes like J&K:...

Lodhi and the Pakistani delegation consistently rake up the Kashmir issue in various UN platforms.

20 May 2018 1:40 PM IST

Xi Jinping acknowledged there has been some friction in the trade relationship and called for more US companies to participate in Chinas signature Belt and Road Initiative. (Photo: AP)

China agrees on measures to 'substantially' reduce US trade deficit

The joint statement, coming at a time of high tensions over trade, followed high-level talks between US and Chinese...

20 May 2018 9:38 AM IST

Thousands of people join together after Florida school shooting that killed 17 to pleading with lawmakers to change the nations gun laws.(Photo: AFP)

Mass school shooting in US: Where, when they have occurred in 2018

In 2018, there have already been 22 incidents of shooting in schools where many have died and several others were...

19 May 2018 3:58 PM IST

Jagriti Yatra was among a series of worldwide charities and individuals recognised for their impact within their communities at the Asian Voice Charity Awards.

India's Jagriti Yatra wins charity award in UK

The journey takes to understand and build the India of smaller towns and villages through enterprise.

19 May 2018 1:19 PM IST

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

No decision about H4 visas is final until rulemaking process is...

The Trump administration is planning to revoke a rule that makes spouses of thousands of immigrant workers eligible to...

19 May 2018 1:07 PM IST

According to the Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services, one adult female was killed after being shot multiple times. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

After Texas, 1 dead, 1 injured after shooting in Georgia

According to the police, graduation ceremony was over when the shooting happened.

19 May 2018 11:07 AM IST