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During the 2016 campaign, Trump let a woman tug the hair on top of his head to prove it is attached. (Photo: AP)

Would have run into Florida school shooting even without arms: Trump

Trump was criticising an armed sheriff's deputy who did not confront the shooter at the school.

27 Feb 2018 10:18 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)

US getting nothing' after India reduces tariffs on motorcycles: Trump

This is for the second time in a month that Trump raised the issue of high import duty on motorcycles by India.

27 Feb 2018 8:28 AM IST

Russias UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia accused Britain of sowing discord at a time when the Security Council is in dire need of closing its ranks by bringing the resolution to a vote knowing it would be vetoed. (Photo: AP)

Russia vetoes UN resolution citing Iran sanctions violation

The vote in the Security Council was 11 in favor, Russia and Bolivia opposed, and China and Kazakhstan abstaining.

27 Feb 2018 8:22 AM IST

Jeffrey Yao has been arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder. He is being held without bail until his arraignment on Monday. (Representational Image)

Man walks into quiet library, stabs woman to death with 10-inch...

The woman, whose name has not been released, succumbed to her injuries and died at the hospital later.

26 Feb 2018 3:10 PM IST

Streets surrounding the White House were cordoned off, snarling local traffic. Police block 17th Street near the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Woman holding gun crashes van into White House security barrier, held

The White House was put on a temporary partial lockdown following the crash.

24 Feb 2018 1:41 PM 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 recites anti-immigrant Snake' song during speech

The Snake,' is a ballad by Al Wilson about a reptile who repays a tender woman' that nurses it back to health with a...

24 Feb 2018 12:17 PM IST

At a hearing to confirm nominees for top State Department roles, senators said they had been told by members of President Donald Trumps national security team that no such idea was even on the table. (Photo: File)

Plan B sanctions on N Korea very unfortunate for world, warns Trump

Trump announced imposing sanctions against 27 entities, 28 vessels, and one individual, the heaviest imposed on a...

24 Feb 2018 9:40 AM IST

Donald Trump, in a New Years Day tweet, accused the country of giving nothing to the US but lies and deceit and providing safe haven to terrorists in return for USD 33 billion aid over the last 15 years. (Photo: File)

India, China benefitted from Paris Climate deal, US did not: Trump

In June 2017, President Trump had announced to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement on climate change and...

24 Feb 2018 8:44 AM IST

A legislation, calling for increasing the minimum salaries of H1-B visa holders to $130,000, was introduced in the US House of Representatives.

US makes H1-B visa approval very tough'

Indian IT firms, which are among the major beneficiaries of H-1B visas, has a significant number of its staff deployed...

24 Feb 2018 6:27 AM IST

Trumps former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort (Photo: AP)

Raising the pressure, FBI charges ex-Trump aide with new allegations

After a two-month stretch that produced no charges, the new indictment is part of a flurry of activity for Mueller's...

23 Feb 2018 6:47 PM IST

Of the 40 accusations, 15 were reported from peacekeeping operations, 17 came from UN agencies, funds and programs, while eight were reported by implementing partners, said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric. (Photo: AFP)

What's undermining UN: 40 sex abuse allegations in last quarter of...

Every allegation involving our personnel undermines our values and principles and the sacrifice of those who serve with...

23 Feb 2018 3:21 PM IST

The school resource officer at the high school took up a position viewing the western entrance of the building that was under attack for more than four minutes, but he never went in, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said. (Photo: AP)

Florida shooting: Armed officer on duty 'never went in' to stop gunman

The officer, Scot Peterson, was suspended without pay and placed under investigation, then chose to resign.

23 Feb 2018 12:38 PM IST