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A Pakistani court ordered the release of Hafiz Saeed on Wednesday, who was put under house arrest in January after years of living freely in Pakistan, one of the sore points in its fraying relationship with the United States. (Photo: AP | File)World
Repercussions for US-Pak ties over Saeed's release, warns White House

Donald Trump has accused Pak of providing safe havens to militant groups waging insurgency operations against a...

26 Nov 2017 8:29 AM IST

Islamic State makes strong, visual appeals resembling Hollywood movies and video games, making its media operation more successful than al-Qaidas. (Photo: AFP File)World
Die Hard' for jihadis: Islamic State videos aim to lure Westerners...

The research also shows al-Qaida's Syria affiliate has been mimicking Islamic State heroic narrative approach in its own...

25 Nov 2017 5:45 PM IST

US President Donald Trump tweeted: Making America Safe is my number one priority. We will not admit those into our country we cannot safely vet. (Photo: AP)World
Donald Trump says he turned down Time's 'Person of the Year'

The magazine confers the distinction on the person who 'for better or for worse... has done the most to influence the...

25 Nov 2017 11:39 AM IST

Banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, who carries a bounty of USD 10 million announced by the US for his role in terror activities, has been under detention since January. (Photo: File | AP)World
26/11 attacks mastermind Saeed has blood on his hands: Ex-CIA dy...

US has asked Pak govert to re-arrest and charge Saeed for his crimes. It also asked Pakistan to ensure that the LeT...

25 Nov 2017 11:24 AM IST

The Pakistan Govt decided against detaining Saeed further in any other case, in a setback to Indias efforts to bring to justice the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attack.(Photo: AFP)World
US demands arrest, prosecution of LeT chief Hafiz Saeed

Saeed, who has a USD 10 million American bounty on his head for terror activities, walked free after his 10-month...

24 Nov 2017 9:02 PM IST

US President Donald Trump tweeted: Making America Safe is my number one priority. We will not admit those into our country we cannot safely vet. (Photo: AP)World
Trump credits troop, himself for military progress on Thanksgiving

Throughout the day Trump boasted about the economy's performance since he took office.

24 Nov 2017 12:52 PM IST

Banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, who carries a bounty of USD 10 million announced by the US for his role in terror activities, has been under detention since January. (Photo: File | AP)World
Hafiz Saeed is a designated terrorist: US

Responding to a question, the state department was quick to express its displeasure over the potential release of Saeed...

24 Nov 2017 12:54 AM IST

Pramila PattenWorld
Atrocities against Rohingyas may be war crimes: UN envoy

She said that the widespread use of sexual violence was clearly a driver and push factor for more than 620,000...

24 Nov 2017 12:54 AM IST

Sources said that the home department and jail authorities would study the report and then take a decision.World
Colorado child sex trafficker sentenced to record 472 yrs in jail,...

He was sentenced on Tuesday for operating a prostitution ring that preyed on young girls and women.

23 Nov 2017 7:24 PM IST

Aijalon Mahli Gomes was sentenced to eight years of hard labour and he attempted suicide while in custody, according to North Korean state news agency KCNA. (Photo: AP)World
US officer formerly detained by N Korea was found burned to death

Aijalon Mahli Gomes' body was found ablaze Friday in the city's Mission Bay Park, police said.

23 Nov 2017 5:27 PM IST

In her address to an event organised by the US India Friendship Council, Haley said Trump has taken a tougher approach to Pakistan harbouring terrorists. (Photo: PTI/File)World
US official claims, Trump's America First' policy not in conflict with...

The 'Make in India' initiative was launched by Prime Minister Modi in September 2014.

23 Nov 2017 3:51 PM IST

The victims were brutally murdered with a sharp-edged weapon. (Representational Image)World
Spanish gang beheads man, pulls out heart before burying him

Mara Salvatrucha is estimated to have 10,000 members in the United States.

23 Nov 2017 2:49 PM IST

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