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The oil ministry held a meeting with refiners on Thursday, urging them to scout for alternatives to Iranian oil, the sources said.

US concerns over India buying Venezuelan oil have been addressed

John Bolton indicated that their concerns regarding India continuing to buy oil from Venezuela have been resolved.

16 Feb 2019 10:55 AM IST

The examination of the crime scene and dead bodies indicated that the death was caused by firearms. Bijarani received one gunshot in the head while his wife three bullets one on head and two on abdomen. (Photo: File/Representational)

Gunman kills five in mass shooting at US manufacturing facility

Five people were killed and multiple police officers shot on Friday when a gunman opened fire in an industrial area in...

16 Feb 2019 10:32 AM IST

Border Security Force (BSF) is tasked to guard the India-Pakistan International Border in the Jammu region of the state. (Representational Image | PTI)

US asks Pak to freeze funds of terror groups, supports action against...

The US asked Pakistan to freeze without delay the funds and other assets of the UNSC-designated terrorist networks and...

16 Feb 2019 10:26 AM IST

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

Donald Trump declares emergency' over wall

White House reveals President's move to construct controversial border wall with Mexico.

16 Feb 2019 4:56 AM IST

Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on December 1 to a three-month truce in the escalating spat. (Photo: File)

US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin calls China trade talks 'productive'

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the US had 'productive' talks with China over their trade dispute.

15 Feb 2019 3:22 PM IST

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

Donald Trump to sign border bill, declare emergency for wall funds

Trump appeared headed toward triggering a swift court challenge from Democrats on constitutional grounds.

15 Feb 2019 12:00 PM IST

A couple has been arrested from west Delhi for allegedly impersonating executives of an authorised car dealer in the city and stealing vehicles on the pretext of car servicing. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Colombian man sexually assaulted 276 kids, sold videos, jailed for 60...

Colombian police said there could be more victims in Venezuela who have not yet been identified.

14 Feb 2019 3:01 PM IST

The ruling was largely a rejection of Manaforts attorneys argument that he hadnt intentionally misled investigators but rather forgot some details until his memory was refreshed. (Photo: AP)

Judge finds Trump's ex-aide Paul Manafort lied to investigators in...

Manafort's attorneys revealed that prosecutors believe Manafort shared polling data with Kilimnik during 2016...

14 Feb 2019 11:46 AM IST

Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has become Indias first company to hold a meeting of its Board of Directors at high sea. (File Photo)

US warns countries, including India, against buying Venezuelan oil

US slapped sanctions on state-run oil company PDVSA with view to curb Venezuela's crude exports and put pressure on...

14 Feb 2019 11:40 AM IST

Instead, gold was replaced by the dollar standard, with the proviso that dollars could be exchanged for gold.

3 Indian-Americans convicted in multi-million dollar money-laundering...

Three Indian-Americans are among six people convicted for their role in a two-year multi-million dollar money-laundering...

13 Feb 2019 2:04 PM IST

An 18-year-old girl in the US has made a short film SINGH based on a true story of an Indian-American Sikh philanthropist. (Facebook Image)

American teen makes film on Sikh man who made US change its turban...

Sikh entrepreneur Gurinder Singh Khalsa was denied boarding a flight in New York when he refused to remove his turban.

13 Feb 2019 1:31 PM IST

The USINDOPACOM expects this trajectory to continue and that 2019 will be a significant year in bilateral relations. (Photo:PTI)

India-US defence sales at an all-time high: Pentagon

Defence sales between India and the US are at an all-time high and bilateral strategic partnership continues to advance.

13 Feb 2019 11:51 AM IST