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Sukhwinder Singh had killed his 39-year-old brother-in-law in August 2017 over suspicions that he was having an affair with his wife. (Photo: Facebook | West Midlands police)

Indian man kills brother-in-law in UK, drove his body to police...

Sukhwinder Singh became delusional and stabbed his brother-in-law to death before driving the body to West Bromwich...

1 July 2018 8:37 AM IST

A leaked render of the rumoured iPhone SE 2, which hints a glass body similar to iPhone 8 but in a iPhone SE form factor. (Photo: Weibo)

70-yr-old American teacher offers 16-yr-old girl iPhone in exchange...

Suffolk County police said Inswasty paid one student USD 5 for a bikini photo and the other student USD 150 to pose for...

1 July 2018 8:16 AM IST

May named Sajid Javid, 48, as Rudds replacement in the key ministerial post of home secretary after she quit late Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistani-origin lawmaker Sajid Javid appointed UK's Home Minister

Javid is the son of a Pakistani bus driver who arrived in Britain in 1961 with one pound in his pocket.

30 April 2018 6:31 PM IST

The American Consul General was responding to a query regarding concerns over changes in the H-1B visa programme. (Representational image: file)

Reconsider decision on H-4 visas, US lawmakers ask Trump...

The lawmakers asserted that the existing H-4 rule was a matter of both economic competitiveness and maintaining family...

30 April 2018 3:28 PM IST

Coal-fired projects are struggling with lower offtake for the power they generate.

Indian-origin woman, grandparents killed in New York fire

Harleen Maggo and her paternal grandparents Ragvir Kaur-Kainth, 82 and Pyara Kainth 87, died in the tragic incident late...

30 April 2018 12:55 PM IST

Billed as the biggest-ever gathering of the whos who of the Hindu community across the globe, the World Hindu Congress from September 7 to 9 is being held to commemorate 125 years of Swami Vivekanandas historic Chicago address on September 11, 1893. (Photo: Facebook | WorldHinduCongress)

Heads of nations with Hindu population, CMs to attend World Hindu...

The theme of the World Hindu Congress 2018 is 'Sumantrite Suvikrante' -- think collectively, achieve valiantly.

30 April 2018 12:03 PM IST

Migrants in a caravan of Central American asylum-seekers board buses in Mexicali, Mexico, Thursday, April 26, 2018, for a two-hour drive to Tijuana to join up with about 175 others who already arrived. (Photo: AP)

US says border crossing is full before caravan tries to seek asylum

The caravan got attention after President Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet called it a threat to the United...

30 April 2018 11:37 AM IST

Rudd, who faced calls to step down from the opposition Labour Party, telephoned May to inform her of her decision to resign. (Photo: AP)

UK interior minister Amber Rudd quits over growing immigration scandal

The scandal has dominated headlines in Britain for days and has sparked intense criticism of Conservative govt's tough...

30 April 2018 11:22 AM IST

Donald Trump on Friday recited the lyrics of a song seen as anti-immigration called The Snake to drive home his point about restricting immigration. (Photo: File)

Trump threatens US shutdown in Sept if no funding for Mexico wall

Trump made a similar threat in March to push for changes in immigration law that he says would prevent criminals from...

29 April 2018 11:19 AM IST

Handout picture released by Action4Alfie on April 5, 2018 shows seriously ill British toddler Alfie Evans at Alder Hey Childrens Hospital in Liverpool. (Photo: AFP)

Alfie Evans, British toddler at centre of legal battle, dies

British toddler Alfie Evans whose case drew attention from Pope Francis and others around the world has died.

28 April 2018 1:51 PM IST

The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers. (Photo: Representational | File)

Amid H-1B row, Indian-origin man jailed for wire, visa fraud in US

The man collected over USD 450,000 in illegal filing fees and related expenses from more than 100 fraudulent visas.

28 April 2018 1:28 PM IST

Data analytics major SAS has created a new division to help organisations fight frauds and cyber crimes.

Indian-American doc indicted in Chicago for USD 1 million Medicare...

The indictment alleges Dr Pranav Patel submitted fraudulent claims for purported medical tests that were never...

28 April 2018 11:42 AM IST