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King is a polarising figure in Congress, with a history of making racist statements -- last year he questioned why the language of white supremacy was offensive. (Photo: File)

'Without rape, incest?': US politician in trouble over statement on...

Steve King, an avid supporter of US President Donald Trump, defended his opposition to abortion in all cases, including...

15 Aug 2019 8:56 AM IST

Pleading guilty, Akuthota admitted that on February 14 he inserted a USB Killer device into 66 computers as well as numerous computer monitors and computer-enhanced podiums owned by the College of St Rose in Albany. (Photo: Twitter|Representational)

New York: Indian student sentenced to 1 year in prison for damaging...

Vishwanath Akuthota (27) has also been ordered to pay USD 58,471 as restitution charge.

14 Aug 2019 6:05 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

India shouldn't mistake restraint for weakness: Pak writes to UNSC for...

China told Pak that both countries were 'friendly neighbours', wants them to resolve issue through UN resolutions,...

14 Aug 2019 4:21 PM IST

The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump in Osaka, Japan on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit last month was good and productive. (Photo: AFP)

India, China are developed but take benefit of 'developing nations'...

Trump had empowered the US Trade Representative (USTR) to start takin actions if economies are inappropriately taking...

14 Aug 2019 3:35 PM IST

The two ships, backed by surveillance aircraft, will not be part of a military coalition that the United States is assembling to safeguard the waters off Iran near the Straits of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the worlds oil moves, the official said. (Photo: Representational I File)

China denies US Navy ship visits to Hong Kong amid unrest

The last Navy ship to visit was the USS Blue Ridge in April 2019.

14 Aug 2019 10:13 AM IST

Washington has recognised Guaido as the South American countrys acting president (File Photo)

Guaido warns Venezuela's Maduro over moves to advance legislative...

Elections to renew the National Assembly, the only branch of government under opposition control, are set for December...

14 Aug 2019 9:24 AM IST

Londons Metropolitan Police said the pair, aged 13 and 15, were taken to hospitals after officers found them within minutes of each other nursing gunshot wounds at separate nearby locations in the suburb of Harrow. (Photo: AP)

Wild California freeway shootout leaves officer, gunman dead

One wounded officer was in critical condition and the other was serious but both are expected to survive, the...

14 Aug 2019 8:20 AM IST

Kashmir was never part of Pakistan. Kashmir will never be part of Pakistan. Both Pakistan and Kashmir belong to India, said Imam Tawhidi. (Photo: Twitter | @Imamofpeace)

Kashmir will never be part of Pakistan: Islamic scholar Imam Tawhidi

Imam Mohammad Tawhidi, a self-described 'peace advocate, reformist Imam, ordained scholar'.

13 Aug 2019 6:10 PM IST

Agitated over the letter, several Indian Americans, who constitute a significant part of Suozzis Congressional District in New York and had played a key role in his election and fund raising, flooded the office of the Congressman with angry messages. (Photo: Twitter | @Tom_Suozzi)

US Congressman apologises for not consulting Indian Americans on...

Congressman Tom Suozzi in letter to Pompeo on August 9 said action by Indian govt in Kashmir 'risks provoking mass...

13 Aug 2019 3:51 PM IST

Who's Who in the Jeffrey Epstein sex scandal

From US presidents to British prince, female socialite and French modelling agent, take a look at famous faces caught up...

13 Aug 2019 11:34 AM IST

The US is trying to cut off all oil imports from Iran following President Donald Trumps decision in May to pull out of the 2015 multilateral deal. (Photo: File | AP)

'Trump's Kashmir mediation offer not on table anymore,' says India's...

India made it clear to America that any discussion on the issue, if at all warranted, will only be with Pakistan and...

13 Aug 2019 10:42 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI)

40,000 people register for 'Howdy, Modi' community summit in Houston

This will be Modi's third major address to Indian-American community after he became PM in 2014 and the first after his...

13 Aug 2019 9:15 AM IST