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$Lord Nazir Ahmed (centre), who was born in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, raised in South Yorkshire and has regularly made common cause with \Kashmiri Pakistanis\, is leading the campaign that will involve five billboard vans traversing the streets of London. (Photo: Facebook)$ World

UK lawmaker launches campaign against India, claims minorities not...

'It will be a peaceful demonstration by small gathering because we cannot have very large numbers outside the High...

26 Jan 2018 3:27 PM IST

President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

After cutting Pak aid, US slaps sanctions on 4 Taliban, 2 Haqqani...

Trump's South Asia Strategy by disrupting terrorist organisations and publicly exposing individuals who facilitate their...

26 Jan 2018 2:11 PM IST

The bill also proposes to enables F 1 student visa holders to seek permanent resident status while a student or during Optional Practical Training (OPT). (Photo ;PTI | Representational)

Bill introduced in US Senate seeks to increase annual H-1B visa

Under the escalator, up to 1,10,000 additional H-1B visas may be granted in a fiscal year if certain requirements are...

26 Jan 2018 1:55 PM IST

Bad deal. Wanted me to cut ribbon-NO!, Trump said on Twitter. (photo: AP)

Sex and the White House: From Bill Clinton to Donald Trump

Trump was a private citizen when the 2006 sexual encounter with adult film actress Stormy Daniels was alleged to have...

25 Jan 2018 4:54 PM IST

Currently, it (US-Pakistan relationship) is under stress. I must admit, Pakistans ambassador to the US Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said. (Photo: AFP)

Must admit US-Pak ties under stress, says Islamabad's envoy to US

Pak's ambassador to US said he believes that this is because in the US, sometimes, Pakistan is looked at from one lens...

25 Jan 2018 4:00 PM IST

However, there is not much of an insight in the latest declassified document as to how Rumsfeld planned to increase mil-to-mil cooperation with India. (Photo: File/AP)

US wanted increased military cooperation with India post-9/11 attack

The then US Defence Secretary memo of less than 10 words reflects how the 9/11 terrorist attack changed America's...

25 Jan 2018 12:32 PM IST

Nassar, who served as the programmes physician through four Olympic Games, had apologised to his victims during the hearing, telling them, I will carry your words with me for the rest of my days. (Photo: AP)

Disgraced US Olympics doctor Larry Nassar sent to 175 years in prison

However, Nassar said his accusers fabricated claims to gain money and fame and wrote, 'Hell hath no fury like a woman...

25 Jan 2018 9:40 AM IST

former FBI Director Robert Mueller (Photo: AP)

Russia probe: Mueller may question Trump next week

The Washington Post, citing two people familiar with Mr Mueller's plans, said the special counsel was seeking to...

25 Jan 2018 2:52 AM IST

Bad deal. Wanted me to cut ribbon-NO!, Trump said on Twitter. (photo: AP)

Process underway for trade deals with nations that treated US...

He said that his administration was committed to defend American companies, as they have been very badly hurt from...

24 Jan 2018 2:28 PM IST

Siddhartha Dhar, a British Hindu who converted to Islam and now goes by the name Abu Rumaysah, had skipped police bail in the UK to travel to Syria with his wife and young children in 2014. (Photo: File | PTI)

US brands Indian-origin ISIS man aka New Jihadi John', as global...

Designations seek to deny Siddhartha Dhar and Abdelatif Gaini the resources they need to plan and carry out further...

24 Jan 2018 9:34 AM IST

The case against Arthur Rathburn is part of a growing national investigation by federal authorities into the largely unregulated market for body parts in the United States. (Photo: AP)

US body broker convicted of fraud for selling, leasing diseased...

Arthur Rathburn was charged with defrauding clients by selling them body parts infected with HIV and hepatitis without...

23 Jan 2018 6:28 PM IST

The relations between India and Pakistan are strained following series of attacks by Pakistan-based terror groups and incidents of ceasefire violations, causing casualties on both sides. (Photo: AFP)

No mediation on Kashmir issue unless both India, Pak agree: UN chief

UN Secretary-General's spokesman said 'The Secretary-General would encourage both sides to address any outstanding...

23 Jan 2018 4:31 PM IST