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Trump, Modi discuss Maldives crisis, N Korea over phone call

Trump, Modi discuss Maldives crisis, N Korea over phone call

Narendra Modi and Donald Trump also exchanged views on Myanmar and ways to address the plight of the Rohingya refugees.

9 Feb 2018 9:37 AM IST

Trump aide quits as ex-wives claim abuse

A pair of photos showed Holderness with a badly bruised eye, which she claimed was the result of being punched by...

9 Feb 2018 2:33 AM IST

Bush made the comments in a talk in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. (Photo: AP)

It's pretty clear: Russians meddled in US elections, says ex-president...

Bush in 2008 became the first sitting US president to visit the UAE.

8 Feb 2018 5:43 PM IST

In a joint statement, McCain and Cardin said ultimately, it is up to the people of Myanmar to decide what the fate of their country and democracy will be. (Photo: AP)

Key senate committee passes law to impose sanctions on top Myanmar...

Authored by Senators John McCain and Ben Cardin, the Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act now moves to the Senate floor...

8 Feb 2018 4:44 PM IST

The lawmakers said that the counterterrorism cooperation had been central to the US-Pakistan relationship, but Islamabad did not fulfil its commitments. (Representational Image)

Pak seeking to destabilise India, Afghanistan': US lawmakers

The US in January 2018 suspended about USD 2 billion in security assistance to Pak for failing to crack down on...

8 Feb 2018 12:22 PM 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)

Donald Trump knows why stock markets are crashing, and it's good news'

US President Donald Trump suggested that the wild sell-off may be due to good news about the economy.

8 Feb 2018 9:48 AM IST

Ex-Uber boss denies plot to steal autonomous car technology secrets from Google

Ex-Uber boss denies plot to steal autonomous car technology secrets...

In a second day of testimony, Kalanick maintained he did not ask for proprietary data when he hired a star engineer from...

8 Feb 2018 9:10 AM IST

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began a visit to China focused on trade. (Photo: PTI/ File)

Trudeau comes under fire for mansplaining,' correcting mankind' to...

Trudeau has come under fire for virtue signally,' mansplaining' and being too politically correct.'

7 Feb 2018 7:17 PM IST

The Council should therefore periodically review implementation of its resolutions, especially on longstanding issues like the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, Maleeha Lodhi said. (Photo: Twitter/@LodhiMaleeha)

Pakistan envoy to UN rakes up Kashmir issue again

Nothing undermines the credibility of the Council more than 'selective' implementation of its resolutions.'

7 Feb 2018 5:19 PM IST

I have become acutely aware of my skin colour in the last few months, after the rise of alleged hate crimes against Indians and Indians mistaken for Arabs, said Sushovan Sircar. (Representational Image | Photo: AP)

Too much hate' not so great' America: Gas station owned by Sikh...

Store owner Gary Singh said he was shocked by the incident. Kentucky State Police is investigating the incident.

7 Feb 2018 2:44 PM IST

PepsiCo Chairman Indra Nooyi has joined US President-elect Donald Trumps advisory council. (Photo: AP)

Twitterati slams PepsiCo for announcement of 'low crunch' sexist lady...

This very special chip for women will be low-crunch, the full taste profile, not have so much of the flavour stick on...

7 Feb 2018 12:15 PM IST

The UN Population Fund projects that the estimated 3.9 million girls subjected to genital cutting every year will rise to 4.6 million by 2030 due to expected population growth unless urgent action is taken. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Leave vaginas alone: 68 mn women face genital mutilation by 2030, UN...

Over 200 million women and girls in 30 countries across three continents have experienced genital mutilation.

7 Feb 2018 11:23 AM IST