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So far, she said she has found 15 half-siblings and expects the number to grow. (AP | Representational Image)

Canada doctor's license revoked for using own sperm to inseminate...

The 80-year-old doctor did not appear at the hearing, but through his lawyers pleaded no contest.

26 Jun 2019 1:49 PM IST

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

Donald Trump threatens 'obliteration,' Iran calls White House...

US imposed crippling financial sanctions against Iran since last year when Trump withdrew from a 2015 deal between...

26 Jun 2019 1:30 PM IST

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo arrives at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi on Tuesday. US ambassador to India Kenneth Juster is also seen. Mr Pompeo arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday evening after an unannounced visit to Kabul, where he had a meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. (Photo: PTI)

Bond with India 'unbreakable', says US as Mike Pompeo arrives

Pompeo is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over a working lunch on Wednesday.

26 Jun 2019 12:05 PM IST

The parents were told that their baby would have severe damage to the brain as he was deprived of oxygen in the womb (Photo: AFP)

Houston newborn dies with 90-plus fractures; parents arrested

Jazmine Robin, who was born prematurely, was 10 weeks old when she died July 15, 12 days after leaving the hospital,...

26 Jun 2019 10:50 AM IST

Following a global outrage, the Saudi government on Friday in a statement acknowledged that Khashoggi was killed in a fistfight inside the consulate and noted that an interrogation went wrong. (Photo: File)

Khashoggi fiancee says US 'ethically' responsible to seek justice

She said she suspected that Khashoggi -- harsh critic of Saudi Crown Prince -- was experiencing some of things he had...

26 Jun 2019 9:28 AM IST

E-cigarettes were nearly twice as effective as conventional nicotine replacement products.

San Francisco becomes first major US city to ban e-cigarette sales

The city's mayor has 10 days to sign the legislation, which she has said she will do.

26 Jun 2019 8:56 AM IST

Mueller also wants to know if Trump discussed with any campaign staff arranging a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Robert Mueller agrees to testify before US House panel on July 17

'Mueller has agreed to testify before Congress pursuant to subpoena,' intelligence committee chairman Adam Schiff...

26 Jun 2019 8:54 AM IST

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

Pompeo's visit to India aims at deepening strategic relationship: US

Pompeo's visit marks the third visit to India by a Secretary of State during the Trump Administration.

26 Jun 2019 8:40 AM IST

A petition has been started by community leader Father Thomas to not hand over the body of Sherin Mathews to her parents, and rather to the community, so that proper memorial and burial service could be done. (Photos: AP)

In Sherin Mathews' death, adoptive father pleads guilty to lesser...

If convicted, Wesley Mathews faced life in prison without the possibility of parole.

25 Jun 2019 8:16 PM IST

Syed Waseem Ali, who was from Hyderabad and lived in Fremont, was driving a Toyota and had Sela Henriquez as the passenger via the Lyft ride-hailing service, who were pronounced dead after the crash in San Franciscos Bayview District on Sunday, the SFGate reported. (Photo: Twitter/ GoFundMe.com)

26-year-old Hyderabad driver killed in hit-and-run in California

The driver fled on foot, leaving the vehicle behind, and had not been arrested till now, police said.

25 Jun 2019 1:50 PM IST

The United States and China have waged an 11-month trade war marked by tit-for-tat tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of each others goods, roiling financial markets, disrupting supply chains and crimping global economic growth prospects. (Photo: File)

Trump 'comfortable with any outcome' in talks with Xi Jinping: US...

The much-anticipated meeting at the G20 summit will be the first face-to-face meeting for the leaders since trade talks...

25 Jun 2019 1:14 PM IST

The MEAs comments came a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will not allow Pakistani soil to be used for terror. (Photo:AP)

FATF chief hints at blacklisting of Pak for terror financing

Billingslea said that if Pakistan fails to implement the action plan, FATF will consider the next course of action.

25 Jun 2019 12:56 PM IST