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Former FBI director James Comey says in a new book that President Donald Trump reminded him of a mafia boss who demanded absolute loyalty.

Trump ran White House like a 'mob boss': Ex-FBI chief Comey

James Comey says in a new book that President Donald Trump reminded him of a mafia boss.

13 April 2018 12:42 PM IST

Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford hosted his South Korean and Japanese counterparts at the US Pacific Command headquarters in Hawaii on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

US has a global campaign plan for China: Pentagon

Admiral Harry Harris, Commander of the US Pacific Command, is the coordinating authority for that global campaign plan.

13 April 2018 12:27 PM IST

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Happy New Year: Trump greets Sinhalese, Tamils, Bengalis across globe

The Sinhalese and Tamil New Year is also known as 'Aluth Aurudu' while the Bengali New Year is called 'Poila boishakh'.

13 April 2018 10:52 AM IST

North Korean media appeared to have had no major coverage of Kims invitation to meet US President Donald Trump or South Korean President Moon Jae-in to discuss the future of Pyongyangs nuclear weapons programme. (Photo: File)

US in no mood to reward N Korea till definite denuclearisation

CIA director Mike Pompeo said that it is a tall order but he was hopeful Trump would achieve it through sound diplomacy.

13 April 2018 9:03 AM IST

Ibrahim Zubair Mohammad had studied at the University of Illinois and lived in Toledo since 2006. (Photo: toledoblade.com)

Indian engineer in US pleads guilty of funding top Al Qaeda leader

Ibrahim Zubair Mohammad is accused of sending money to Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen. Al-Awlaki was later designated a...

12 April 2018 6:17 PM IST

US President Donald Trump

Missiles are coming: Trump bashes Russia over chemical attack on Syria

Trump cancelled a foreign trip in order to manage a crisis that is testing his vow to stand up to Assad.

12 April 2018 3:34 PM IST

On Tuesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took questions for nearly five hours in a US Senate hearing. (Photo: AFP)

Mark Zuckerberg says his own data was shared by Cambridge Analytica

However, Zuckerberg pushed back on congress members' suggestions that users do not have enough control of their data on...

11 April 2018 9:08 PM IST

The mass escape attempt took place at the Santa Izabel Penitentiary Complex in Brazil. (Photo: AFP)

At least 21 killed in Brazil prison breakout bid: officials

The attempt was described as a military style battle in which both prisoners and associates on the outside were armed.

11 April 2018 3:26 PM IST

The hearing is taking place after reports started pouring in March that the social networking site had compromised with the personal data of over 87 million Facebook users (Photo: File)

Will ensure fair elections in India, says Zuckerberg at senate hearing

He also expressed regret that his company was slow in identifying the Russian operations in 2016, which allegedly...

11 April 2018 10:25 AM IST

After Chinas massive drill, US patrols disputed South China Sea

After China's massive drill, US patrols disputed South China Sea

The nuclear-powered warship, leading a carrier strike group, was conducting routine training in the disputed South China...

11 April 2018 9:07 AM IST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a joint hearing of the Commerce and Judiciary Committees on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Zuckerberg testifies before US Congress, reveals Russian probe...

The founder apologized for his company's errors and said, It was my mistake, and I'm sorry. I'm responsible for what...

11 April 2018 8:01 AM IST

Yulia and her father were found unconscious on a bench on March 4 in the southern English city of Salisbury. (Photo:AP)

Poisoned Yulia Skripal has been discharged from British hospital:...

Yulia, who was seeking political asylum in Britain, was taken to a secure location after being discharged on Monday...

10 April 2018 3:04 PM IST