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Democratic Senator Holly Mitchell said as hairstyles are associated with race, they are protected against discrimination in workplace and schools. (Photo: Twitter/@HollyJMitchell)

California becomes 1st state to ban hairstyle discrimination against...

Alikah Hatchett-Fall said: 'She's had black men come into her salon asking to have their hair cut off because they can't...

5 July 2019 1:16 PM IST

Chartered plane crashes in an open area in Mumbais Ghatkopar on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

US billionaire feared dead in a plane crash near Bahamas

The chopper was on its way to Fort Lauderdale from the Bahamas when the mishap occurred.

5 July 2019 10:16 AM IST

As the US celebrated Independence Day on July 4, two protesters from the Revolutionary Communist Party were arrested by the Secret Service for burning a US flag outside the White House. (Photo: ANI)

2 protesters arrested for burning US flag outside White House on...

The protesters agitated against Trump and chanted 'America was never great', during Thursday's demonstrations.

5 July 2019 10:05 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

All 'very much under control': Trump on California quake

The quake struck near the city of Ridgecrest and the US Navy's China Lake weapons testing range.

5 July 2019 9:44 AM 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)

Migrants can opt not to come' if they dislike squalid camps: Donald...

The reports raised pressure on the Trump administration to shut the facilities and release the migrants.

5 July 2019 9:25 AM IST

The tremor was felt around 4:30 am (UTC). (Photo: PTI)

6.2 magnitude quake strikes Canada's Haida Gwaii region

The epicentre was around 225 kilometres northwest of Port Hardy.

4 July 2019 6:38 PM IST

The judge asked the prosecutors to explain to the girl that she consider the long-term damage her criminal charges could cause to the suspect. (Photo: Representational)

Teen from 'good family' can't be tried as adult in sexual assault...

The judge said that the boy was a college-bound eagle scout and belonged to a "good family"

4 July 2019 4:08 PM IST

President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walk on the North Korean side in the Demilitarized Zone, Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Panmunjom. (Photo: AP)

Following Trump-Kim meeting, N Korea accuses US of hostile acts

Trump made history by walking 20 steps into North Korea after handshake with Kim on Sunday, becoming first US Prez to do...

4 July 2019 2:04 PM IST

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a USD 6 billion loan for Pakistan. (Photo: AFP)

IMF approves USD 6 billion loan for Pakistan

The USD 6 billion financial aid includes an immediate disbursement of USD 1 billion to help Pakistan address its balance...

4 July 2019 1:49 PM IST

The flight arrived at John F Kennedy International Airport two hours late. (File Photo)

'I'm God, would save world,' says Delta airline passenger, forces...

He shouted 'I am God!' and claimed he would save the world, forcing the plane to return to the airport in San Juan.

4 July 2019 1:44 PM IST

US President Donald Trump speaks about a state of emergency from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC.

'July 4th Salute to America, show of lifetime,' says Donald Trump

Critics accused Trump of hijacking a nonpartisan celebration of America's Independence Day.

4 July 2019 1:41 PM IST

President Hassan Rouhani said Iran will exceed the uranium enrichment limit it agreed upon in a 2015 deal. (Photo: AFP)

Iran will enrich uranium to 'any amount we want': Hassan Rouhani

Rouhani some two months earlier set the Sunday deadline that Iran would increase its enrichment of uranium.

4 July 2019 9:41 AM IST