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At UNSC meet Indian Ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said: We must focus on addressing the challenges posed by cross border terrorism emanating from safe havens and sanctuaries to our region and especially to Afghanistan. (Photo: PTI)World
India gives clarion call at UN to adopt CCIT after Azhar blacklisting

India proposed a draft document on CCIT at UN in 1986 but it has not been implemented as there is no unanimity on...

4 May 2019 5:11 PM IST

NAS Base Fire Chief Mark Brusoe, speaks about a plane crash at a news briefing near front gate of Naval Air Station (NAS) in Jacksonville. (Photo:AP)World
'It's a miracle': Boeing plane crashes into Florida river, no deaths

A charter plane carrying 143 people and travelling from Cuba to north Florida ended up in a river at the end of a runway...

4 May 2019 12:40 PM IST

Those arrested were identified as Mohammad Burhan (22) and Aditya Singh (25), they said. Based on a complaint filed by a man, a case was registered on June 26. (Representational image)World
Pak-American man suspected of links to JeM arrested in US

A 35-year-old Pakistani-American national has been arrested by the FBI for being in contact with the ISIS and the...

4 May 2019 11:48 AM IST

As part of his plea, Jones admitted to a total of six identified victims and approximately 30 attempts to persuade other girls to send him child pornography. (Photo:AP)World
Youtube celeb gets 10 years jail for child pornography in US

YouTube musical celebrity was sentenced in a Chicago courtroom to 10 years in prison for making girls to produce...

4 May 2019 10:03 AM IST

The United States is watching North Koreas military actions. (Photo:AP)World
US say they are 'aware', will 'monitor' NK actions on missile launch

The launch would be North Korea's first action in more than a year as it seeks to up pressure on Washington with nuclear...

4 May 2019 9:31 AM IST

The flight was arriving from Cuba. (Photo:Twitter @JSOPIO)World
Boeing 737 slides, falls into river with 136 people on board

A Boeing 737 commercial jet with 136 people on board slid into the St John's River near Jacksonville, Florida after...

4 May 2019 9:13 AM IST

In April, the US moved ahead with part of a THAAD missile defence system sale to the kingdom. (Photo:AP)World
US sanction almost USD 6 bn in weapons sales to Middle-East allies

The US State Department has approved a possible USD 6 billion worth of weapons sales to Bahrain and the UAE in three...

4 May 2019 8:42 AM IST

Pharma founder in court over opioid bribe scheme. (Photo: AP video grab)World
Indian-origin drug firm founder, executives convicted in US opioid...

John Nath Kapoor, a onetime billionaire, was convicted on Wednesday along with four other former executives of the...

3 May 2019 7:59 PM IST

Former CIA acting director Michael Morell, in a podcast discussion with Kurt Campbell and Rich Verma on Thursday, alleged that Pakistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world. (Photo: File)World
Pak obsessed with India, sees as existential threat': Ex-US spy chief

Pakistan has 'created terrorist groups to be a tool' against India, former CIA director said.

3 May 2019 3:30 PM IST

The duelling statements marked a sharp escalation in the conflict between Trumps administration and Democrats. (Photo:AP)World
Nancy Pelosi blames US Attorney General William Barr of lying to...

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Attorney General William Barr of committing a crime by lying to...

3 May 2019 10:06 AM IST

\We plan on subpoenaing him (William Barr- in the photo) if he decides not to show up. He can run but he cant hide,\ Democratic Representative Hakeem Jeffries told reporters. (Photo: Twitter)World
Defying Congress, US Attorney General To Skip Robert Mueller Hearing

Attorney General William Barr defended his handling of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report.

2 May 2019 6:55 PM IST

They plan to take cheek swabs of the migrants and process them to prove a parent-child relationship. Those whose claims are fraudulent will be prosecuted, the officials said. (Photo: AFP I Representational)World
US to give Migrants 'Rapid DNA' tests to prove family ties

Officials say some involve adults using unrelated children to enter and remain in the US, and the new tests aim at...

2 May 2019 5:58 PM IST

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