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The senior Trump administration official said the United States will have a process to recognize same-sex domestic partners of foreign diplomats from countries where same-sex marriage is not legal, but which recognize American domestic partners. (Representational Image)

US warns citizens to avoid travelling to Balochistan, PoK

The US has advised its citizens to reconsider their travel to Pakistan due to terrorism and asked them not to travel to...

16 April 2019 1:11 PM IST

The fire toppled a 300-foot (91-meter) spire and launched baseball-sized embers into the air. (Photo: AP)

'Worst avoided, vow to rebuild': Macron on Notre-Dame Cathedral fire

Around 400 firefighters battled into night to control flames, declaring in early hours of Tuesday that fire was under...

16 April 2019 8:30 AM IST

The model has suffered two deadly crashes in a matter of months. (Photo:AP)

Boeing should overhaul 737 Max planes: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump lambasted the Boeing 737 Max plane on Monday, saying it should be improved.

15 April 2019 6:06 PM IST

Nancy Pelosi took time out from an official trip to issue a strong statement urging Trump to remove the clip featuring Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar. (Photo:AP)

Donald Trump did not incite violence against US Muslim lawmaker: White...

The top Democrat in the US Congress ordered a safety review for a Muslim lawmaker Ilhan Omar and her family on Sunday.

15 April 2019 3:06 PM IST

Voters in states such as Michigan and Wisconsin helped hand Republican US President Donald Trump his victory in the 2016 election. (Photo:AP)

'Gay' Mayor Pete Buttigieg launches Presidential bid

Pete Buttigieg, the gay, liberal mayor of a small American city in the conservative bastion of Indiana, launched his...

15 April 2019 12:21 PM IST

The ministry was cited as saying that the transport plane crashed at Russias Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province. (Photo: AFP/File)

American Airlines to cancel 115 flights daily over 737 MAX

The global fleet of 737 MAX planes has been barred from flying since mid-March.

15 April 2019 8:36 AM IST

As part of the commemoration of Guru Nanaks 550th birth anniversary as well as to mark Baisakhi, this year the Consulate associated with The Sikhs of NY on Turban Day. (Photo:AP)

Times Square overloads with Sikh culture as thousands tie turban on...

'The Sikhs of New York' organised the annual Turban Day on Saturday in association with the Consulate General of India...

14 April 2019 2:31 PM IST

Stratolaunch, a giant six-engine aircraft with the worlds longest wingspan , makes its historic first flight from the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California. (Photo:AP)

Worlds's largest plane makes debut, can fly into space

The world's largest airplane made its first test flight on Saturday in California.

14 April 2019 10:52 AM IST

Trump said last week a conclusion in the talks was probably four weeks away. (Photo:AP)

Top official says, trade talks between US, China nearing conclusion

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Saturday that trade talks with China were nearing conclusion.

14 April 2019 9:38 AM IST

On Wednesday, Mnuchin said the Treasury was handling the request and that a deadline set for that date would be missed. (Photo:AP)

Deadline set for Donald Trump's tax returns: Democrats

Democratic lawmakers gave the Internal Revenue Service a final deadline of April 23 to hand over President Donald...

14 April 2019 9:31 AM IST

Sources said that the home department and jail authorities would study the report and then take a decision.

Indian-origin man gets lifetime imprisonment for sexually exploiting...

Deepak Deshpande of California, who pleaded guilty in October last year, was sentenced by US District Judge Carlos...

13 April 2019 9:14 AM IST

Trump has praised Sisis crackdown on Islamic State extremists and forged a close bond with Saudi leaders. (Photo:AP)

Senators urge Trump administration to delay decision on India's GSP

The GSP is the largest and oldest US trade preference programme.

13 April 2019 8:29 AM IST