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James Mattis apologised to Japanese counterpart Itsunori Onodera after a string of accidents including the emergency landing of an American military helicopter in Okinawa on Monday. (Photo: AP)

US apologises to Japan over recent series of military accidents

Onodera has said he hoped to depart for Hawaii to meet top the US commander in the Pacific, Harry Harris, to discuss the...

9 Jan 2018 12:28 PM IST

Forbes estimates Oprah Winfrey (L) is worth USD 3.0 billion compared to USD 3.5 billion for Donald Trump (R). (Photo: AP)

Trump will gladly face Oprah Winfrey as opponent in 2020 presidential...

White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said, 'We welcome the challenge, whether it be Oprah Winfrey or anybody else.'

9 Jan 2018 11:58 AM IST

Manning said, the amount, USD 900 million in coalition support fund to Pakistan has been suspended, not cancelled or reprogrammed. (Photo: File | Representational)

Take decisive action against terror group: US tells Pakistan

US has conveyed 'specific and concrete steps' to Pakistan that it could take to eliminate terror networks on its soil.

9 Jan 2018 11:49 AM IST

The scripts in question are called session replay scripts, which are used by companies to gain insights on how the customers are using their websites and/or to analyse confusing webpages.

China shuts 128,000 websites containing harmful' information in 2017:...

Xinhua says 30.9 mn illegal publications were confiscated over the course of 2017, while 1,900 people were subject to...

9 Jan 2018 11:34 AM IST

Protesters at Mondays event held placards supporting the legislation and carrying slogans such as Denial is not a policy, Stop the retaliation, and #MeTooMilitary.(Photo: AP)

US troops hold #MeTooMilitary protest outside Pentagon

Commander Gary Ross said such events underscore Pentagon's 'continued efforts to eliminate sexual harassment and assault...

9 Jan 2018 11:22 AM IST

US President Donald Trump had accused Pakistan of giving nothing to the US but lies and deceit in return for USD 33 billion aid. (Photo: AP)

Trump's medical exam won't include mental fitness test: WH

Trump, 71, will be examined at the Walter Reed military hospital in a Washington suburb on Friday and the results are...

9 Jan 2018 11:10 AM IST

A Unification Ministry official said, the North Korean delegation walked over the border inside the joint security area (JSA) to the Peace House around 0030 GMT. (Photo: AP)

North, South Korea begin talks as Winter Olympics helps break ice...

Five senior officials from each side met at the three-storey Peace House on the South Korean side of the Panmunjom truce...

9 Jan 2018 11:03 AM IST

India unveiled its national solar programme in 2011, seeking to ease chronic energy shortages in Asias third-largest economy without creating pollution.(Photo: AP)

India rejects US solar claim at WTO, explores new defence

India said it had changed its rules to conform with the ruling and that a US claim for punitive trade sanctions was...

9 Jan 2018 10:20 AM IST

The US media said that no deaths or injuries have been reported by far. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

New York City: Fire breaks out in Trump Tower; injures 2

US President Donald Trump's son Eric tweeted his thanks to firefighters for doing 'an incredible job.'

8 Jan 2018 6:43 PM IST

Terrorism can not be blamed on single country: China in Pak support

Terrorism can not be blamed on single country: China in Pak support

China's support for its all-weather ally came as the US stepped up its efforts to pressure Pak to eliminate terror safe...

8 Jan 2018 6:22 PM IST

In bracing 10 degree Celsius weather, around 20 young men and women met up at an open-air tram stop on the citys central Jaffa Street and boarded carriages for the 20-minute ride to Mount Herzl. (Photo: AFP)

No Pants Subway Ride: Jerusalemites passengers stripped down to...

The offbeat flash mob stunt originated in New York in 2002 and has since spread around the world.

8 Jan 2018 12:32 PM IST

The long-awaited shake-up arrives ahead of another year of potentially bruising battles over Brexit, as talks with the European Union enter a key new phase amid continued divisions in the Conservative party. (Photo: AP)

Theresa May to reshuffle cabinet in New Year reboot as Brexit looms

Labour Party has started the new year attacking Theresa May government's handling of the crisis-hit health service and...

8 Jan 2018 12:03 PM IST