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

Trump warns Venezuela of additional tougher sanctions ahead

President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the United States could impose a lot tougher sanctions on Venezuela.

20 March 2019 10:29 AM IST

The Ethiopian Airlines disaster on March 10 that killed 157 people led to the grounding of Boeings marquee MAX fleet globally. (Photo:AP)

'We understand lives depend on plane safety': Boeing CEO

Muilenburg said a software upgrade for the 737 MAX aircraft that they started in the wake of Lion Air crash in Indonesia...

19 March 2019 11:41 AM IST

They also urged Trump to ensure that Pakistan does more against the terrorist groups. (Photo:AP)

Donald Trump calls possible 2020 rival Joe Biden as low IQ'

Biden, who was vice president under Barack Obama and is seen as potentially the most heavyweight Democrat, remains on...

19 March 2019 8:57 AM IST

Indian government has decided to bar Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from flying in Indian skies and will not take any deliveries of the narrowbody jet until safety concerns. (Photo: AP)

Boeing's safety analysis of 737 MAX flight control had crucial flaws:...

The FAA referred to previous statements about the certification process stating it has followed standard certification...

18 March 2019 9:55 AM IST

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi has not been seen since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul more than two weeks ago, amid persistent reports he was killed inside. (Photo: AFP)

Saudi Prince launched 'secret campaign' to silence dissenters before...

Campaign included surveillance, kidnapping, detention and torture of Saudis, according to US officials with knowledge of...

18 March 2019 9:31 AM IST

The Reuters article marks the ex-congressman as the most prominent former hacker in American politics. (Photo:AFP)

US Presidential hopeful a hacker in his teenage years?

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke belonged to one of the best-known groups of computer hackers as a...

16 March 2019 3:57 PM IST

The first two-plus-two meeting between India and the US was tentatively scheduled for April 18-19. (Photo: AP)

US says India welcome to bring in serious trade proposals for...

Observing that trade is an area of frustration, the US has said that the door is open if India is prepared to bring a...

16 March 2019 12:04 PM IST

Beginning with BRICS. PM Narendra Modi speaks at BRICS grouping meeting on sidelines of G20 (Photo: Twitter/MEA)

India supportive of BRICS cooperation on counter-terrorism

India extended support for the priority areas set out by Brazil, especially the BRICS cooperation on counter-terrorism.

16 March 2019 11:11 AM IST

Jalisco has in recent years been ravaged by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of the most powerful drug gangs in Mexico. (Photo:AP)

Nineteen plastic bags with human remains found in Mexico city

Mexican prosecutors said on Friday they were investigating the discovery of 19 plastic bags containing human remains in...

16 March 2019 9:30 AM IST

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

Trump rubbishes white nationalism threat amid NZ mosque shooting

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns that the massacre by an apparent white supremacist in New Zealand indicates a...

16 March 2019 9:21 AM IST

President Donald Trump will sign a border security bill to avert another government shutdown. (File Photo)

'Proud' Donald Trump issues first veto after rebuke of border security

Donald Trump issued the first veto of his presidency, overruling Congress to protect his emergency declaration for...

16 March 2019 8:24 AM IST

The Trump administration has suspended about USD 2 billion in security aid to Pakistan for failing to clamp down on the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani Network terror groups and dismantle their safe havens. (Photo: File)

US, Kabul ties tense as Taliban talks approach

A close aide to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani sparked a diplomatic spat with the US by offering tough criticism of...

15 March 2019 2:08 PM IST