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Route 91 Harvest Festival, Las Vegas, Nevada: The Las Vegas shooting which occurred on 1st October 2017 left 58 people killed while more than 515 wounded. (Photo: AP)

One year after Las Vegas shooting, gunman's motive still a mystery

The desert gambling capital on Monday marked the first anniversary of the massacre with a solemn sunrise ceremony...

2 Oct 2018 2:25 PM IST

Im not a drinker and I can honestly say I never had a beer in my life -- its one of my only good traits, Trump joked at a long, rambling press conference. (Photo: AP)

Never had beer in my life, says Trump; asks world to imagine him drunk

Trump poked fun at himself while responding to questions about his SC nominee Brett Kavanaugh and again defended the...

2 Oct 2018 1:50 PM IST

The Chinese ship then conducted a series of increasingly aggressive manoeuvres, and warned the Decatur to depart the area. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

Chinese warship sails within yards of US destroyer in 'unsafe'...

The 12-mile distance is commonly accepted as constituting the territorial waters of a landmass.

2 Oct 2018 11:06 AM IST

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Brett Kavanaugh, his Supreme Court nominee. (Photo: AP)

Brett Kavanaugh had 'bit of difficulty' with alcohol, says Trump

Trump called Kavanaugh's treatment unfair, days after FBI opened Senate-requested probe into allegations by women.

2 Oct 2018 10:44 AM IST

Canadian and US negotiators reached a deal late on Sunday on reforming the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) after more than a year of talks. (Photo: AFP)

Canada, US reach last-minute NAFTA deal: reports

Talks between the US, Canada and Mexico began last August after Trump called it 'one of the worst trade deals in...

1 Oct 2018 8:48 AM IST

Im racist. I dont like you, I dont like her, the man added. (Representational image)

'I'd kill your children first': Indian-origin couple racially abused...

The argument started after the couple, tried to back into a parking spot and apparently got in the way of the Robertson.

31 July 2018 3:55 PM IST

North Korea launched another missile Tuesday morning, officials said. (Photo: AFP)

North Korea working on new missiles: US intelligence report

Weeks after a summit between Trump and Kim Jong Un, Pyongyang seems to be making one or more intercontinental ballistic...

31 July 2018 1:49 PM IST

Woodward remains on the staff of The Washington Post. (Photo: AFP)

Watergate journalist to reveal 'harrowing life' in Trump's White House

The book -- the latest in a series by Woodward dealing with US presidencies -- comes out on September 11.

31 July 2018 10:59 AM IST

Vijay Mallya to return to UK court for extradition hearing today

62-year-old Mallya is fighting extradition to India on charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to around Rs...

31 July 2018 9:54 AM IST

I will certainly meet with Iran(ian leadership), if they want to, the US President said. (Photo: AP)

Willing to meet Iranian leadership anytime, without pre-condition:...

Tension between Washington and Tehran increased a week ago, after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani asked US not to 'play...

31 July 2018 8:20 AM IST

This is about keeping Pakistan: first, safe; second, strong; third, prosperous; and maybe eventually all three at the same time.

IMF bailout of USD 3 bn of Pak would be a bad idea, says ex-US...

While Babbin expresses confidence that IMF would bail out Pak, he opines that there are 2 reasons why such action is not...

30 July 2018 9:49 PM IST

In this capacity, she is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the powerful Democratic National Committee (DNC). (Photo: Twitter | @SeemaNanda)

Indian-American Seema Nanda becomes CEO of Democratic National...

She would play key role in party's winning strategy in mid-term elections, for which DNC has target of winning back...

30 July 2018 9:39 PM IST