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Washington formally launched the procedure of leaving the treaty on February 1. (Photo: File)

US poised to formally abandon cold war missile treaty with Russia

Washington formally launched the procedure of leaving the treaty on February 1.

1 Aug 2019 1:20 PM IST

Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised India for its high tariffs and last month raised the stakes with the withdrawal of a decades-old trade privilege. (Representational Image)

Highly gratified by cooperation from great friend' India on Iran: US

India, which has galloping energy needs, went out of its way to co-operate with the United States.

1 Aug 2019 10:27 AM IST

A GPS device that he had on him was used to locate his body late Tuesday. (Photo: YouTube)

YouTube star Grant Thompson killed in paragliding accident

Grant had 11 million subscribers on his channel and billions of views.

1 Aug 2019 8:41 AM IST

Joe Biden will be competing with 20 other candidates including heavyweights like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren to win Democratic nominations. (Photo:AP)

'Go easy on me kid': Joe Biden, rivals temper tone at Democratic...

Divisions also emerged on immigration, trade, taxes, and how to tackle climate change.

1 Aug 2019 8:34 AM IST

Hamza was thought to be under house arrest in Iran at the time, and documents recovered from the compound indicated that aides had been trying to reunite him with his father. (Photo: AP)

'Osama bin Laden's son Hamza is dead,' says US official: report

The US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, provided no further details, including when Hamza died or where.

1 Aug 2019 8:07 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

I am the least racist person anywhere in the world: Trump

Black Virginia state lawmakers boycotted the event, saying it had been 'tarnished' by Trump.

31 July 2019 8:34 PM IST

In an interview with The Washington Post, the president said, Baltimore happens to be about the worst case. (Photo: ANI)

Trump says homicide is 'worse' in Baltimore than Honduras

The remarks came after Trump provoked accusations of being a racist when he attacked prominent African-American lawmaker...

31 July 2019 5:59 PM IST

US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin shook hands with Vice Premier Liu He Wednesday morning before the group went behind closed doors for the twelfth round of bilateral talks between the worlds two largest economies. (Photo: AFP)

US-China trade talks resume after Trump tweetstorm

Washington and Beijing have so far hit each other with punitive tariffs covering more than USD 360 billion in two-way...

31 July 2019 4:15 PM IST

$The attendant was in the overhead bin \for a solid 10 minutes.\ (Photo: Twitter)$ World

Passenger spots flight attendant inside overhead bin; see pics

'Southwest Employees are known for demonstrating their sense of humour and unique personalities,' the airline said in a...

31 July 2019 3:53 PM IST

The response came after North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea earlier today, according to the South Korean military. (Photo: File)

Aware of reports of North Korea's missile launch: US

The projectiles were launched from South Hamgyong Province, located on the east coast of North Korea, said South Korea's...

31 July 2019 1:48 PM IST

KCNA have accused Mike Pompeo of derailing discussions. (Photo:AP)

Pompeo backtracks on Afghanistan, says 'no deadline' for troops...

Pompeo's comments, that came amidst negotiations between the US and the Taliban, were widely reported in the American...

31 July 2019 12:58 PM IST

Photos posted on the Austin Catholic diocesan Facebook page show the Church of the Visitation in Westphalia fully involved in flames Monday morning, being reduced to nothing more than ashes. (Photo: Facebook)

Fire reduces historic 124-year-old Central Texas church to ashes

No injuries were reported. A statement from the diocese says the cause of the fire has yet to be determined.

30 July 2019 3:45 PM IST