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Pakistan cannot credibly claim to be fighting terrorism while failing its most basic security obligation to UNSC designations, former State Department official said. (Photo: AP)

Rescind Pak's major non-NATO status: US expert as Hafiz walks free

The banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief, is carrying a bounty of $10 million, announced by the US for his role in terror...

23 Nov 2017 1:36 PM IST

Congressman Barton apologizes after Internet goes ablaze with his...

The photo shows Congressman Joe Barton nude, with his genitals obstructed from view, in a sexually suggestive pose.

23 Nov 2017 12:47 PM IST

The candid eyes of CCTV cameras may have recorded the gory incidents of sexual abuse in graphic detail.(Representational image)

Latin America most violent region for women: UN report

The rate of sexual violence against women outside of relationships is the highest in the world in the region.

23 Nov 2017 12:09 PM IST

Ivanka Trump speaks during a session on action to end forced labor, modern slavery and human trafficking during the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, at U.N. headquarters. (Photo: AP)

India, US will continue to work for inclusive growth: Ivanka Trump...

Ivanka would deliver the keynote address at the summit, which would be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

23 Nov 2017 11:10 AM IST

Bill Clinton may join Weinstein, Spacey on sexual predator list

Democratic Party and Clinton legal team sources have confirmed that 4 women might file lawsuits accusing Clinton of...

22 Nov 2017 5:42 PM IST

The US Supreme Court legalised abortion nationwide more than four decades ago, but states were allowed to permit restrictions once a fetus was viable. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

Brazil may ban all abortions even in cases of rape victims, danger to...

Abortion is illegal in Brazil, home to the world's largest Catholic community, except when pregnancy is due to rape.

22 Nov 2017 5:10 PM IST

The World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 (File Photo)

Airlines settle Twin Towers claim with developer over 9/11 attacks

The September 11 attacks on the Twin Towers by hijackers loyal to Al-Qaeda killed more than 2,750 people.

22 Nov 2017 3:37 PM IST

Divya Patel of Rocky Hill in Connecticut was arrested after police discovered his one-month-old child dead in the backseat of his car on Sunday. (Photo: Connecticut State Police | Facebook)

Indian-origin man held in US after 1-month-old son found dead in car

The child was taken to Connecticut Children's Medical Centre in Hartford and pronounced dead.

22 Nov 2017 2:29 PM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Photo: AP)

US sanctions 13 organizations in a move to curb ordinary, labour trade...

The new sanctions demonstrate the Trump administration's focus on hurting trade between China and North Korea.

22 Nov 2017 1:51 PM IST

He has been booked under the Indian Penal Code for molestation and making vulgar calls, along with the relevant sections of the IT act. (Representational Image)

Sexual harassment commonplace: 60 per cent of US women are victims,...

The findings come as the US grapples with sexual scandals that have rocked the world of entertainment, business and...

22 Nov 2017 12:10 PM IST

Indias permanent representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin speaks during a reception in the honour of Dalveer Bhandari (left) in New York. (Photo: AP)

US congratulates Dalveer Bhandari for renomination to ICJ, asserts no...

India's Dalveer Bhandari was re-elected to the International Court of Justice with more than two-thirds of the UN...

22 Nov 2017 11:54 AM IST

The submarine ARA San Juan of the Argentine Navy before leaving a dry dock (AFP)

No news of Argentine submarine after 5 days, 44 crew members missing

Ships and aircraft from seven countries are searching 24 hours a day through storms that have continued to rage at sea.

21 Nov 2017 8:32 PM IST