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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (Photo: AP)

Trudeau told to resign as Canada's opposition seek probe in corruption...

The House of Commons scheduled an emergency debate on Thursday on the deepening controversy, the most serious faced by...

1 March 2019 10:47 AM IST

China warned on Tuesday it would never accept any form of blackmail after US president Donald Trump said his decision to withdraw from a nuclear pact with Russia was also linked to Beijings arsenal.(Photo: Representational | AFP)

Trump warns China that he isnt afraid of 'No Deal'

The United States and China have imposed tit-for-tat tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of each others'...

1 March 2019 9:59 AM IST

Tensions have escalated between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pulwama attack claimed by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed. (Photo:AP)

Pompeo hopeful Indo-Pak tensions would come to an end

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday he had "good conversations" with Indian and Pakistani leaders.

1 March 2019 8:52 AM IST

President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended their second summit in Hanoi with no deal after Pyongyang demanded a full lifting of sanctions. (Photo:AFP)

UN praises 'courageous diplomacy' at US-North Korea summit

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the US-North Korean summit as "courageous diplomacy" on Thursday.

1 March 2019 8:40 AM IST

Hamza bin Laden, son of late Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden

US offers USD 1 million reward to find bin Laden son

The United States on Thursday offered a USD 1 million reward for information on a son of late Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin...

1 March 2019 8:32 AM IST

Former envoy to Pakistan G Parthasarathy, who played a key role in bringing back IAF pilot K Nachiketa during the 1999 Kargil war, has expressed his confidence that wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman too would return safely.

US welcomes Pak's decision to release Abhinandan Varthaman

The United States welcomed Pakistan's decision to release captured Indian pilot.

1 March 2019 8:16 AM IST

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

Trump urged by senators to pursue peaceful resolution in India-Pak...

Two influential American Senators on Thursday urged the US President Donald Trump to pursue a peaceful resolution to the...

1 March 2019 8:08 AM IST

In his second annual State of the Union address, Trump said he has accelerated Americas negotiations to reach a political settlement in Afghanistan (Photo:Twitter)

Abide by UN commitments, deny terror safe haven, block funds: US to...

US calls Pakistan, India to cease all cross-border military activity and return to stablity.

28 Feb 2019 11:39 AM IST

At present, Harsh Vardhan Shringla is serving as the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh. (Photo: Facbeook | Harsh V Shringla)

Will give appropriate response to all terror incidents: India's...

Shringla said, Paki needs to meet its international obligations to crackdown on terrorist networks and safe havens...

28 Feb 2019 10:06 AM IST

The Acting Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan called for a durable diplomatic solution to the existing problem between the India and Pakistan. (Photo:

India, Pak should avoid further military action: US

Tensions between India and Pakistan rose following the February 14 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama...

28 Feb 2019 8:43 AM IST

Russia, which has denied hacking U.S. systems, has been accused of interference in the U.S. presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts. (Photo: Representational Image)

Indian student invovled in destroying dozens of computers in New York...

An Indian student has been arrested after being charged with intentionally causing damage to over 50 protected computers...

27 Feb 2019 1:48 PM IST

He testified before the panel behind closed doors on Tuesday. (Photo:AP)

Micheal Cohen apologises for lying to Congress in 2017 testimony

President Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen apologised to the Senate Intelligence Committee for lying during...

27 Feb 2019 1:05 PM IST