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India used an indigenously developed ballistic missile interceptor to destroy one of its own satellites at a height of 300 km, in a test aimed at boosting its defences in space. (Photo: File)

India's ASAT Debris expected to burn up in atmosphere says Pentagon

Shanahan said last week he believed India had avoided a similar scenario by testing at a lower altitude.

5 April 2019 8:41 AM IST

The entrance to Islas Marias federal prison at Isla Maria Madre in the Pacific Ocean, about 120 km off the coast of Nayarit state, Mexico.(Photo: AFP)

Welcome to the tropical prison in Mexico that some don't want to leave

Prez Obrador decided to close prison, saying islands known for beauty and biodiversity, shouldn't be testament to...

4 April 2019 2:25 PM IST

President Donald Trump speaks before signing a USD 716 billion defense policy bill named for Senator John McCain Monday, in Fort Drum, New York on Monday. (Photo: AP)

India one of highest taxing nations in world: Donald Trump

Trump said his administration is fixing broken trade deals to protect the American workers.

4 April 2019 1:11 PM IST

Trump said that the Hanoi summit ended without any deal due to disagreements over the scope of North Koreas denuclearisation and sanctions relief from the US. (Photo: ANI)

Hanoi summit ended abruptly as N Korea wasn't 'ready for deal': Trump

Despite breakdown of second USA-North Korea summit, Trump had maintained that the relationship with elusive state...

4 April 2019 9:48 AM IST

State-owned Ethiopian is one of the biggest carriers on the continent by fleet size. (Photo:AP)

Ethiopian Airlines 737 crash report expected today: sources

Scrutiny has centred on an anti-stall system developed specifically for the planes that has given pilots problems.

4 April 2019 9:37 AM IST

The pilots then cranked a manual wheel in an attempt to stabilise the plane, the report said. (Photo:AP)

Ethiopian Airlines pilots used Boeing emergency steps before crash:...

The pilots of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX jet that crashed last month had initially followed Boeing Co's emergency...

3 April 2019 1:34 PM IST

Biden was the only potential rival Trump mentioned by name. (Photo:AP)

Donald Trump mocks Joe Biden over improper behaviour

US President Donald Trump took a shot on Tuesday at former Vice-President Joe Biden, a possible Democratic rival in the...

3 April 2019 12:53 PM IST

Special Counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence that Trump or his campaign conspired with a Russian effort to influence the election. (Photo:AP)

Chinese woman arrested at Trump's resort for carrying thumb drive with...

Zhang has been charged for making false statements to a federal law enforcement officer and entering a restricted area...

3 April 2019 12:25 PM IST

The court had been investigating opposition leader Juan Guaido for usurping the presidents powers. (Photo: AFP)

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido stripped of immunity, can...

The court had been investigating Guaido for usurping Maduro's powers by declaring himself interim president on January...

3 April 2019 11:12 AM IST

The VVIP chopper deal was cancelled in 2014 after Orsi was arrested on suspicion of paying bribes to secure the deal.

US approves sale of 24 anti-submarine helicopters to India for USD 2.4...

State Dept said it was informing US Cong as legally required that it was giving green light for India to buy 24...

3 April 2019 9:23 AM IST

Ubaidullah Abdulrashid Radiowala is a key accused in the 2014 cases of alleged conspiracy to kill Bollywood director Mahesh Bhatt and firing on film-maker Karim Morani. (Image: cbi.gov.in)

US deports Indian national accused in plot to murder Mahesh Bhatt

An Interpol Red Corner notice was also issued on the request of the CBI in 2015.

3 April 2019 9:07 AM IST

India is to build an entirely new line, leveraging Boeings commercial and defence experience. (Photo:AP)

Boeing offers to build 21st century aerospace ecosystem in India

Two major American fighter jets manufacturers - Boeing and Lockheed Martin - are in the race for the Indian fighter jet...

2 April 2019 2:25 PM IST