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Trump stressed that he believes the Palestinians, who have boycotted his administration since his December 2017 recognition of Jerusalem as Israels capital, want an agreement. (Photo: ANI)

Trump threats complicate negotiations for whistleblower to testify to...

The whistleblower's revelations led to House Democrats opening an impeachment inquiry last week.

4 Oct 2019 11:19 AM IST

Death toll from vaping-related illnesses in US has crossed 500. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

18 succumb to vaping-linked lung injuries, 1,080 sick in US

About 70 patients of patients are male, and 80 per cent are under 35 years old.

4 Oct 2019 11:06 AM IST

Uber has also improved the real-time ID check for its drivers as an additional layer of security. (Photo: ANI)

Uber launches helicopter services in New York; fares up to USD 225 per...

The roughly eight-minute flight will cost between USD 200 and USD 225 per person and include ground transportation on...

4 Oct 2019 10:35 AM IST

Joaquin Phoenix as Joker.

Security stepped up as 'Joker' opens in US movie theaters

Police in New York, LA and Chicago said that while they had no specific threats, they were deploying officers or...

4 Oct 2019 10:30 AM IST

Zuckerbergs plan, outlined Wednesday, expands Facebooks commitment to private messaging, in sharp contrast with his traditional focus on public sharing.

Elizabeth Warren replies to Zuckerberg's leaked audio saying she would...

Warren, who in March called for breaking up Amazon.com Inc, Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc, quickly issued a retort on...

3 Oct 2019 5:41 PM IST

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar during a press conference on completion of first 100 days of MEA in the present government in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

India wants complicated' relationship with China to improve'

Noting the complicated relationship, he said India has given an enormous amount of time and priority to ties with China.

3 Oct 2019 5:22 PM IST

Responding to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khans speech at the United Nation General Assembly, India on Saturday said his speech qualifies as brinkmanship and not statesmanship. (Photo: PTI)

India-Pakistan nuclear conflict may kill up to 125 million people:...

The researchers found that the exploding nuclear weapons could release 16 to 36 million tonnes of soot.

3 Oct 2019 4:20 PM IST

Later on, the leader while talking about the incident said, Many Canadians are told that we must change who we are to succeed. My message to you: do not change who you are. Everyone deserves his place. (Photo: Twitter | @theJagmeetSingh)

Watch: Voter asks Canadian Sikh MP Jagmeet Singh to cut off turban to...

A practising Sikh, Jagmeet Singh is seen telling the man that Canadians look like all sorts of people', before shaking...

3 Oct 2019 3:25 PM IST

Botham Jeans younger brother Brandt Jean hugs convicted murderer and former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger after delivering his impact statement to her after she was sentenced to 10 years in jail, Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

'Can I hug her?': Brother of slain black man forgives ex-cop in...

As video of the dramatic hearing circulated online, critics blasted the judge, saying her hug was inappropriate for...

3 Oct 2019 1:38 PM IST

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) slammed Russia, Syria and Iran for killing many innocent civilians. (Photo:AP)

Donald Trump lashes out at Democrats over impeachment inquiry

Trump has fought back in terms once inconceivable for a president, including his claim that this is 'not an impeachment,...

3 Oct 2019 1:13 PM IST

The ministry was cited as saying that the transport plane crashed at Russias Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province. (Photo: AFP/File)

World War II-era plane crashes in Connecticut; 7 dead

B-17 was one of the most mass-produced bomber aircraft in history, with over 12,700 units built in the years before and...

3 Oct 2019 12:49 PM IST

US President Donald Trump, engaged in personal attacks on House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi. (Photo:AP)

US Speaker Nancy Pelosi applauds Modi's commitment to tackle climate...

Referring to commitment shown by Modi on agreement of climate change, Pelosi said: 'It was not easy. But it was done'.

3 Oct 2019 9:58 AM IST