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

Donald Trump warns Iran over nuclear enrichment, says 'better be...

The 3.67 per cent enrichment limit set in the agreement is far below the more than 90 per cent level required for a...

8 July 2019 4:54 PM IST

Trump stressed that he believes the Palestinians, who have boycotted his administration since his December 2017 recognition of Jerusalem as Israels capital, want an agreement. (Photo: ANI)

Can say things about him but I won't bother': Donald Trump hits back...

Asked about the leak, Trump told reporters in the US: 'The ambassador has not served the UK well, I can tell you that.'

8 July 2019 1:19 PM IST

Indian-origin California Attorney General Kamala Harris. (Photo: AFP)

Democratic Senator Kamala Harris raises more than USD 23 million since...

The campaign's average contribution was USD 39, and the average online contribution was just USD 24.

8 July 2019 1:02 PM IST

The FBI said the suspicious package addressed to her was recovered from California. (Photo: Twitter | Kamala Harris)

US elections 2020: Kamala Harris talks race, electability

Harris says, 'We can't write the next chapter without remembering what was in the last chapter.'

8 July 2019 12:58 PM IST

Scores of protesters, mostly Hindus from Sindh who have made Canada their home, on Saturday gathered at the Mississauga Celebration Square here, demanding Pakistan to stop forced religious conversion of minor Hindu girls and justice for those who have been forcibly converted. (Photo: ANI)

Protesters in Canada demand Pak to stop forced conversion of minor...

The protests were held to pressurise Pak govt to take action against those who are using religion as tool to kidnap and...

8 July 2019 9:39 AM IST

The event featuring House of Representative Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the most powerful Democratic leader, would send an unmistakable signal that Indo-US ties enjoys strong bipartisan support on the lines of that of the US-Israel relations. (Photo: File/ AP)

Kushner, Pelosi, others to address India-focused meet in Washington

The move comes close on the heels of the meeting between PM Modi and US President Donald Trump in Japan last month.

8 July 2019 9:37 AM IST

The United States government welcomes the progress in negotiations which we hope will lead to the establishment of a civilian-led transitional government that is broadly acceptable to the Sudanese people, State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement. (Photo: PTI | Representative)

US welcomes Sudan's power-sharing deal

The deal has revived hopes for a peaceful transition of power in Sudan, which has been rocked by violent protests in...

7 July 2019 1:06 PM IST

US President Donald Trump

Donald Trump says immigration raids will start 'fairly soon'

ICE operations are expected to involve 'collateral arrests' in which undocumented migrants not targeted by officers are...

6 July 2019 2:13 PM IST

Administration officials say they are studying sanctions, but the issue comes as Trump is already embroiled in a range of disputes with China, including a simmering trade war. (Photo: File)

US lawmakers again urge sanctions over China's Xinjiang crackdown

China cracked down hard after the July 5, 2009 rampage in Urumqi, the region's capital.

6 July 2019 10:44 AM IST

The Central government is not the lone torch-bearer of the nations economic growth. The achievements and failures, the contradictions and anomalies are spread out in both the Central and state budgets.

US corporate sector welcomes Indian budget, says it will attract FDIs

President of US India Strategic and Partnership Forum, Aghi said that policy decisions are encouraging for American...

6 July 2019 10:22 AM IST

Temperatures in Alaskas largest city Anchorage have soared to a sweltering all-time record of 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 centigrade) as a heat wave grips the US state which straddles the Arctic Circle. (Photo: AFP)

Alaska heat wave shatters city's record, disrupts jobs and lives

According to scientists, Alaska is warming at twice the rate of the global average.

6 July 2019 10:05 AM IST

At least 18 people died and dozens were feared trapped in rubble after a strong earthquake struck off Aceh province on Indonesias Sumatra Island. (Representational Image)

7.1 earthquake hits southern California, no immediate reports of...

Strong aftershocks have jolted the desert region since a 6.4 quake on Thursday.

6 July 2019 9:55 AM IST