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Multiple women have accused Biden this year of touching them inappropriately in the past. (Photo:AP)

'US must insist Pak provide bases for its counter-terror operations in...

The US, which has been fighting a longstanding war in Afghanistan, has about 14,000 troops in the country.

13 Sept 2019 3:58 PM IST

Frabutt, who is charged with kidnapping and malicious castration, made her first court appearance on Wednesday with her head down and tears in her eyes. (Photo: Facebook)

US woman ties up her husband, cut off his penis; arrested

When deputies recovered the 61-year-old's penis, they quickly placed on ice and transported to medical personnel.

13 Sept 2019 2:40 PM IST

The shooter is deceased. There are nine others also deceased. At least 16 others went to area hospitals with injuries, the police department said on Twitter. (Photo: File I Representational)

29-year-old police officer shot after suspects beat priest

One of the suspects was shot and killed in the exchange of fire, two other men were in custody and police were searching...

13 Sept 2019 2:05 PM IST

The so-called Transonic Truss-Braced Wing aircraft boasts a 170-foot (52 meter) wingspan that sits atop the fuselage and is braced from underneath by a truss in a design reminiscent of biplanes from the early years of aviation.

Small plane crashes on US 50 in Maryland, hits a vehicle

Prince George's County Fire Department spokesman Mark Brady said the aircraft went down before 11:30 am near Freeway...

13 Sept 2019 12:52 PM IST

US President Donald Trump

'Can tell you Iran wants to meet,' says Donald Trump

Trump has repeatedly indicated he is ready to meet with President Hassan Rouhani.

13 Sept 2019 11:57 AM IST

The 9/11 attacks claimed nearly 3,000 lives in the United States and led to the launch of deadly, long-running wars in Iraq and Afghanistan -- countries that remain plagued by violence and instability to this day. (Photo: AFP)

US to reveal Saudi official linked to 9/11 attackers

Nearly 3,000 people were killed in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania, and families have sued seeking damages from...

13 Sept 2019 11:17 AM IST

Divers have found a total of 25 bodies on Monday after a pre-dawn fire sank a scuba diving vessel off a Southern California island, leaving nine people unaccounted for as the search continued, media reported. (Photo: AP)

California boat fire: Crew members slept soundly while fire spread...

The captain and two crew members swam to the vessel's stern and reboarded the boat, according to the NTSB report.

13 Sept 2019 10:44 AM IST

Indias economy is set to contract this year. (AFP)

IMF explains why India's economic growth is much weaker than expected'

The growth is expected to rise to 7.2 per cent points in FY21, down by the projected growth rate of 7.5 in the earlier...

13 Sept 2019 8:59 AM IST

Hope not, Trump said when asked by reporters if Washington was going to war with Tehran. (Photo:AP)

Democrats vote on impeachment probe against Donald Trump

A more aggressive probe could increase pressure on House Democratic leaders who has resisted impeachment as a...

13 Sept 2019 8:32 AM IST

Donald Trump. (Photo: ANI)

Trump warns Iran but doesn't rule out lifting sanctions, terms...

Rouhani has dismissed meeting with Trump, insisting that Washington must lift the sanctions it has imposed on Iran.

12 Sept 2019 3:37 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

US lawmaker urges Congressional colleagues to attend Modi's Houston

The mega event, billed as 'Howdy Modi', has attracted great enthusiastic participation from Indian-American community.

12 Sept 2019 2:12 PM IST

Tensions have risen between France and Brazil after Macron tweeted that the fires burning in the Amazon basin amounted to an international crisis and should be discussed as a top priority at the G7 summit. (Photo: AFP)

Fires still erupting in Amazon; number of blazes in Brazil up 45 pc...

The Amazon is considered particularly important for its absorption of heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

12 Sept 2019 2:05 PM IST