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Indias permanent representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin addresses the world body in New York.

Ending Article 370 entirely internal matter with no external...

After making a statement, Akbaruddin took questions from the reporters gathered at the UN Security Council stakeout.

17 Aug 2019 7:55 AM IST

The White House readout of the call was issued after the meeting concluded at the UN headquarters in New York. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump asks Imran Khan to resolve tensions with India...

The phone conversation between Trump and Khan took place before close-door-consultation of 15 members of UNSC in New...

17 Aug 2019 7:44 AM IST

The video was posted by Akron Zoo in Ohio, USA. (Photo: video screengrab)

Watch: Clip of grizzly bear scratching an itch goes viral

The bear named Cheyenne, has become a celebrity online after she was filmed scratching her behind by the glass wall of...

16 Aug 2019 2:04 PM IST

Antonio Guterres further said that troop- and police-contributing countries make every effort to provide well-trained and well-equipped personnel. (Photo:AP)

'Promote peace, protect human rights,' urges US to India, Pak

Pakistan has written a letter to UNSC president, seeking an urgent meeting of the UNSC over the matter.

16 Aug 2019 2:00 PM IST

The arrested crew members of Grace 1 the Master, Chief Officer and two Second Mates were aboard the Panama-flagged supertanker that was detained off Europa Point in Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory on the Spanish coast, last month. (Photo: AP)

US threatens to revoke visas of released Iranian tanker crew,...

'The maritime community should be aware that the US government intends to revoke visas held by members of such crews,'...

16 Aug 2019 1:39 PM IST

The Women and Child Development Ministry proposed to remove the time limit for reporting child sexual abuse cases and the Law Ministry has agreed to it. What difference can it make?

'He wore priest's clothes, but was devil underneath': US Court...

Vazquez was convicted of three charges of second-degree sexual abuse of a child and one count of misdemeanour sex abuse...

16 Aug 2019 1:15 PM IST

Epstein autopsy shows broken neck bones: Reports

Prosecutors have pledged to pursue cases against anyone else involved in Epstein's alleged crimes.

16 Aug 2019 1:12 PM IST

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

China doing very poorly as a result of trade war: Donald Trump

Trump claimed that millions of jobs have been lost and thousands of companies are shutting down in China.

16 Aug 2019 12:33 PM IST

Epsteins lawyers had argued that he should be allowed to remain at his home, fitted with an electronic ankle bracelet and with his building under police video surveillance. (Photo: AP)

Broken neck bones, cause of Epstein's death requires further study:...

The office of New York City's chief medical examiner, which conducted the autopsy, said it's too early to confirm...

16 Aug 2019 12:11 PM IST

He was electrocuted at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville and pronounced dead at 7:27 pm local time (00:27 GMT). (Photo: AP)

Murder convict picks electrocution over lethal injection in final...

Stephen West, who was convicted in the two killings more than 30 years ago, waited until Wednesday to choose his method...

16 Aug 2019 11:43 AM IST

The 24-year-old Connor Betts opened fire in a popular entertainment district, killing his sister and eight others. (Photo: AP)

Dayton gunman had cocaine, Xanax, alcohol in his system during attack

Montgomery County coroner, said that an autopsy conducted on the body of 24-year-old Connor Betts found drugs and...

16 Aug 2019 11:38 AM IST

Trump has made clamping down on legal and illegal immigration a signature policy of his administration. (Photo:AP)

'They pull the trigger': Trump blames mass shootings on mentally ill

Trump is under pressure to curb gun violence following two mass shootings that killed dozens of people this month in...

16 Aug 2019 11:06 AM IST