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Myanmar Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, seen here in July 2018, has been hit with sanctions by the United States. (Photo: AFP)World
US bans Myanmar army chief over Rohingya 'ethnic cleansing'

Myanmar's army has denied virtually any wrongdoing and said it was responding to Rohingya insurgents.

17 July 2019 6:38 PM IST

Once opened, the three-km corridor will allow Sikh pilgrims direct access to the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, where Guru Nanak Dev passed away in 1539. (Photo: ANI)World
US welcomes construction of Kartarpur corridor

Both sides said that they had agreed to a majority of modalities for the smooth passage of the pilgrims.

17 July 2019 6:35 PM IST

Finley had been a math whizz for as long as she could remember. (Photo: AFP)World
At 82, NASA pioneer Sue Finley still reaching for the stars

Finley's story, like many of the other "computers," is one that speaks to the many challenges faced by women of the...

17 July 2019 6:33 PM IST

The Prime Minister said that he wants to discuss Iran, 5G, bilateral relations and defence ties with Trump. (Photo: AP)World
US remains hopeful of resolving trade ties with India

The United States is India's most important trading partner,' US State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus.

17 July 2019 5:20 PM IST

The United States was the second-largest trading partner for India in goods in 2018. (Photo: FIle)World
India and US bilateral trade at crossroads: Report

The report came days after US delegation of trade officials returned from New Delhi after holding first talks with their...

17 July 2019 4:01 PM IST

Conway said, hes put out a lot of tweets and made himself available to all of you yesterday. (Photo: AP)World
'What's your ethnicity?': Conway asks reporter amid outcry over racism...

'Why is that relevant?' the reporter quipped before Conway said 'because I'm asking a question'.

17 July 2019 3:56 PM IST

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during their meeting at the Prime Ministers Residence. (Photo: AP)World
Enormous potential for growth in ties with India: US

The spokesperson was responding to a question on the recent visit of an official from the office of the US Trade...

17 July 2019 2:29 PM IST

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner (Photo: AP)World
US proposes increasing merit-based immigration to 57%

Jared Kushner said just 12 per cent of people become legal immigrants through merit-based system right now.

17 July 2019 1:45 PM IST

Aldrin recounts feeling sure-footed in the one-sixth gravity of the lunar surface while gazing at the magnificent desolation around him. (Photo: AFP)World
Buzz Aldrin, second man on moon, recalls 'Magnificent Desolation'

'I sometimes think the three of us missed 'the big event',' Aldrin said during a 50th anniversary gala at the Ronald...

17 July 2019 12:44 PM IST

Kartarpur CorridorWorld
US welcomes construction of Kartarpur corridor for Sikh pilgrims

The corridor is expected to be completed by September end.

17 July 2019 11:19 AM IST

Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Speaker of the House, and some other Democratic Party leaders have been wary of impeaching Trump. (Photo:AP)World
US House condemns Trump racist' tweets in extraordinary rebuke

Hours earlier, Trump tweeted, 'Those Tweets were NOT Racist. I don't have a Racist bone in my body!'

17 July 2019 10:28 AM IST

They also urged Trump to ensure that Pakistan does more against the terrorist groups. (Photo:AP)World
'US not to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey,' says Trump

As per the current US laws, any country purchasing a major defence equipment from Russia could be subject to American...

17 July 2019 10:20 AM IST

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