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Kashmiris living in the city during a protest against the blockade of communication in Kashmir, in Bengaluru, on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Kashmiri Pandits hold rally in US to support revocation of Article 370

At rally, Kashmiri Pandits told stories of their hapless exodus and yearning to go back to their homeland which they...

25 Aug 2019 10:34 AM IST

The 37-year-old William was seen carrying some of his bags and sought help from his 6-year-old son George, while Charlotte happily followed them. Middleton carried Louis in her arms as she walked alongside Borrallo. (Photo: File)

Passengers on flight stunned to find Prince William, Kate Middleton on...

The family of five were heading to Balmoral for Queen Elizabeth II's summer retreat.

24 Aug 2019 5:33 PM IST

The accused has been arrested. (Representational Image)

2 New York women plead guilty in plan to build bomb for US terror...

US Attorney Richard Donoghue said in a statement the defendants studied some of the most deadly attacks in US history.

24 Aug 2019 5:07 PM IST

The thousands of fires burning in the Amazon dont look like the major forest fires of Europe or North America -- instead, they are fuelled mainly by branches, vegetation and other byproducts of deforestation in cleared areas, experts say. (Photo: File)

After global outcry, Brazil sends Army to put out Amazon rainforest...

The fires in the world's largest rainforest have sparked street protests around the planet.

24 Aug 2019 3:44 PM IST

Donald Trump. (Photo: ANI)

US to open Greenland consulate amid increased interest

Trump fired back that her comments were 'nasty' and he cancelled a planned trip to Denmark.

24 Aug 2019 2:38 PM IST

The thousands of fires burning in the Amazon dont look like the major forest fires of Europe or North America -- instead, they are fuelled mainly by branches, vegetation and other byproducts of deforestation in cleared areas, experts say. (Photo: File)

Why is part of the Amazon burning?

For farmland, or for prairies, brush and weeds alike are heaped together, waiting for the dry season.

24 Aug 2019 2:29 PM IST

: Joe Biden pondered a most serious, and awkward, question at a campaign stop Friday: What if Barack Obama had been assassinated during his presidential campaign in 2008? (Photo: AP)

'What if Barack Obama had been assassinated': Ex-US vice president at...

Biden's two appearances Friday included several other problematic comments as he riffed to the crowd.

24 Aug 2019 11:11 AM IST

The offer came a day after Trump had a telephonic conversation with both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. (Photo: File)

US working on strategy to ease Indo-Pak tensions over Kashmir issue

The official said the US has warned Islamabad against repeating any such tactics.

24 Aug 2019 10:27 AM IST

Eager to rile up his base with the some of the same kind of rhetoric he targeted at minorities and women in 2016, Trump declared, I think in some cases they hate our country. (Photo: AP)

Amid escalating trade war, Trump increases 5 pc tariff on Chinese...

In his statement, which was mainly against China, Trump also issued a warning to other countries as well.

24 Aug 2019 9:06 AM IST

Earlier this month, Beijing had denied requests for port visits to Hong Kong by the USS Green Bay and USS Lake Erie. (Photo: PTI)

US warship sails through Taiwan Strait amid trade tension with China

The USS Green Bay, an amphibious transport dock ship, was scheduled to visit Hong Kong on August 17.

24 Aug 2019 8:59 AM IST

United Nations: India chooses to stay mum at UNSC's informal session

India was listed as a speaker and was to speak after Pakistan according to the roster of speakers.

23 Aug 2019 6:11 PM IST

In the wake of the missile test, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged all member states to intensify efforts aimed at nuclear disarmament. (Photo: Twitter)

China, Pakistan targeted on persecution of religious minorities at...

India chose to stay mum in the informal session on religious conflict.

23 Aug 2019 5:01 PM IST