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The US government began a Christmas-time shutdown early Saturday. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab/ @USCapitol)

No end to US shutdown as opposing bills to reopen govt fail in Senate

Trump is demanding USD 5.7 billion of congressional funding to build the wall, but the Democrats have refused.

25 Jan 2019 12:26 PM IST

A video, shot by passengers and workers, of water gushing through the roof at the airport in Guwahati has also gone viral on social media. (Representational image)

5 passengers hospitalised after ventilation breakdown on plane

The jetliner immediately returned to airport gate and 185 passengers and six crew disembarked from Airbus A321 bound for...

25 Jan 2019 12:12 PM IST

US President Donald Trump

Got India motorcycle tariffs down to 50 per cent in '2 minutes': Trump

India slashed customs duty on imported motorcycles like Harley-Davidson to 50 per cent after Trump called it 'unfair'.

25 Jan 2019 10:35 AM IST

India can provide leadership in dealing drought: UNCCD

India has tremendous potential to turn challenges like desertification and droughts into opportunities.

24 Jan 2019 3:02 PM IST

The FBI said the suspicious package addressed to her was recovered from California. (Photo: Twitter | Kamala Harris)

Indian-American Senator Kamala Harris leads in Daily Kos straw poll

Indian-American Senator Kamala Harris has emerged at the top of a Daily Kos straw poll released on Wednesday.

24 Jan 2019 12:29 PM IST

Agents seized files relating to Cohens work, which included making a USD 130,000 payment before the 2016 election to an adult film actress who says she had a tryst with the Trump. (Photo: AP)

Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen delays testimony to Congress due to threats from...

President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, will not testify before a House committee next month.

24 Jan 2019 11:44 AM IST

US House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi

Trump, Pelosi clash over State of the Union Address

US President Donald Trump and Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi exchanged barbs and letters.

24 Jan 2019 10:58 AM IST

Venezuelas President Nicolas Maduro (Photo: AP)

Get out of Venezuela': Nicolas Maduro as US derecognises his...

The President's announcement comes amid raging protests in the South American country.

24 Jan 2019 10:34 AM 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)

Will give State of the Union address 'when shutdown is over': Trump

'As the Shutdown was going on, Nancy Pelosi asked me to give the State of the Union Address. I agreed,' the president...

24 Jan 2019 10:27 AM IST

The latest action completes the first round of USD 50 billion in products that President Donald Trump targeted after USD 34 billion in goods were hit with punitive duties on July 6. (Photo: File)

China very much wants to make trade deal with US: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that China wants to have a trade deal with the United States.

24 Jan 2019 10:13 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

Trump wants people to come to US on merit, insists on building wall

President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he wants people to come to America based on merit.

24 Jan 2019 10:06 AM IST

Indian-origin California Attorney General Kamala Harris. (Photo: AFP)

1st Indian-origin senator Kamala Harris announces presidential bid

In the 24 hours after Harris made the announcement on ABC's 'Good Morning America,' 38,000 donors gave USD 1.5 million...

23 Jan 2019 4:24 PM IST