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On Wednesday, during the bilateral leg of Modis visit to the UK, some protesters at Parliament Square turned aggressive during which the Indian tricolour was torn down by some protesters. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

India demands legal action against flag desecration in UK during...

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the matter had been taken up with the UK government and had been regretted...

20 April 2018 6:40 PM IST

South China Sea has seen a lot of naval activity in recent times with the Chinese Navys growing assertiveness in the region. (Photo: Representational Image)

China says had 'encounter' with Australian navy in South China Sea

Australian Defence Dept confirmed about three ships but declined to comment on 'operational details related to...

20 April 2018 5:58 PM IST

Moon (L) and Kim (R) are due to meet on Friday on the southern side of the DMZ, in what will be only the third inter-Korean summit since the 1950-53 Korean War. (Photo: AP)

North, South Korea open hotline between leaders

The line links the presidential Blue House in Seoul with the Pyongyang office of the nuclear-armed North's State Affairs...

20 April 2018 5:16 PM IST

Chinas 2.3 million-strong military is the worlds largest, and Pakistan has emerged as the biggest consumer of the China-produced military hardware. (Photo: Representational)

China defends Pakistan against Modi's 'terror export factory' remark

'Terrorism is enemy faced by all. The international community should work together to fight against it,' foreign...

20 April 2018 4:17 PM IST

A policemen takes pictures of a demolished couchette car standing on a platform after two train carriages collided at the main railway station in Salzburg. (Photo: AFP)

More than 50 injured in train accident in Austria

Around 240 people were on board the two trains, which contain both seated and sleeping compartments.

20 April 2018 3:56 PM IST

Police closed down a street in southern Brussels in a major security operation involving specialist armed units on Thursday after a report of a possible murder. (Representational Image)

Cambodian man kills ex-wife then commits suicide live on Facebook

Ra Chhay Rath, 21, killed his ex-wife at school on Thursday then went to the nearby Tsubasa bridge and jumped into the...

20 April 2018 3:39 PM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo:AP)

Trump lowers hurdles for military drone sales to allies majorly India

Trump has established new administration policy on the export of American-manufactured unmanned aerial systems, WH Press...

20 April 2018 2:30 PM IST

People use their mobile phones to take pictures as a Sharia law official whips a woman who is convicted of prostitution during a public caning outside a mosque in Banda Aceh. (Photo: AP)

Couples caned in front of crowd for showing affection in public in...

Sharia police wanted to convict them of adultery, which would've resulted in a greater number of lashes, but lacked...

20 April 2018 2:07 PM IST

Mueller could also be looking into the possible existence of a lurid videotape in Russian hands involving Trump and prostitutes dating back to the Miss Universe. (Photo: File)

Trump asks FBI to clarify he wasn't under investigation over Russia...

It was revealed in memos written by former FBI Director James Comey about his interactions with the President, reported...

20 April 2018 1:15 PM IST

Bridenstine, 42, has expressed an interest in returning humans back to the moon, spoken of closer ties between NASA and the commercial space industry. (Photo: NASA | Twitter)

US Senate narrowly confirms Bridenstine as NASA's new chief

Jim Bridenstine, a congressman from Oklahoma, US Navy veteran and former pilot, was confirmed on a 50-49 vote.

20 April 2018 12:26 PM IST

US senator Tammy Duckworth arrives at the US Capitol with her newborn baby daughter Maile Pearl Bowlsbey for a vote on the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Photo: AFP)

Little history made in US: Senator brings first baby on floor during...

The historic decision enabled young children of senators to be brought onto the floor of the chamber during votes.

20 April 2018 11:53 AM IST

Malindo Air, a Malaysian airline, has regular flights linking Kuala Lumpur and Kathmandu. (Photo: AP)

Nepal's international airport shut down after plane skids off runway

All flights have been cancelled since the accident with thousands of passengers waiting outside the terminal.

20 April 2018 11:42 AM IST