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White House requests US SC to allow complete travel ban

A San Francisco-based court had partially granted a Trump administration request to block a judge's ruling that had put...

21 Nov 2017 3:13 PM IST

Thrush didnt immediately return a message seeking comment, but said that he apologised to any woman who felt uncomfortable in his presence. (Photo: AFP)

New York Times suspends reporter facing sexual harassment charges

New York Times, said in a statement that 'the alleged behaviour is very concerning' and 'not in keeping with the Times'...

21 Nov 2017 1:10 PM IST

The designation came a week after Trump returned from a 5 nation trip to Asia in which the US president made containing North Koreas nuclear ambitions a centerpiece of his discussions with world leaders.

Trump designates N Korea sponsor of terrorism, imposes additional...

N Korea is pursuing nuclear weapons in defiance of UN and plans to develop a missile capable of hitting the US mainland.

21 Nov 2017 11:47 AM IST

Pakistans military has said it rescued the family while some US and Canadian officials have reportedly described their release as a negotiated handover.

'The animals wouldn't even give me back my clothes': US mother held...

The mother endured sexual assault while her husband would come up with games that could make beheading seem less scary...

21 Nov 2017 10:43 AM IST

Indias nominee to the International Court of Justice Dalveer Bhandari was re-elected to the last seat of the world court on Monday after Britain withdrew its candidate from the election. (Photo: Youtube | Screengrab)

India's nominee re-elected as ICJ judge after Britain withdraws

Britain has congratulated Dalveer Bhandari and said it will continue to cooperate closely with India at the UN and...

21 Nov 2017 7:56 AM IST

President Donald Trump will dispatch his top diplomatic and military advisors to Pakistan in the coming weeks. (Photo: AFP | File)

Donald Trump declares North Korea sponsor of terror'

North Korea is already under a wide array of United States and United Nations sanctions.

21 Nov 2017 6:29 AM IST

Charles Manson, the psychopathic guru who masterminded a savage killing spree in the US in the late 1960s, has died aged 83. (Photo: AFP)

Charles Manson, whose cult slayings horrified world, dies at 83

Manson's family' of supporters killed Sharon Tate, who was 9 months pregnant and was found stabbed repeatedly in her...

20 Nov 2017 12:33 PM IST

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

Trump lashes out at LaVar Ball, says should have left' UCLA players in...

Trump has said he raised the players' detention with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the leaders' recent meeting in...

20 Nov 2017 12:01 PM IST

The Canadian government has already taken other steps to reduce discrimination against sexual and gender minorities. (Photo: AP)

Justin Trudeau to apologise to Canadians persecuted for being gay

The apology is expected to be the most comprehensive ever offered by any national government for past persecution of...

20 Nov 2017 11:42 AM IST

President Donald Trump will dispatch his top diplomatic and military advisors to Pakistan in the coming weeks. (Photo: AFP | File)

Donald Trump not anti-immigrant, says White House

A WH official said Trump was only trying to make immigration more merit-based' and reform' the legal system regarding...

20 Nov 2017 11:11 AM IST

The International Court of Justice at The Hague. (Photo: AP)

As India stands deadlocked at ICJ elections, UK resorts to dirty...

Britain is aggressively pushing for resorting to the joint conference mechanism which was last used some 96 years ago.

19 Nov 2017 5:22 PM IST

North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un said US President Donald Trump is unfit to hold the prerogative of supreme command of a country. (Photo: AFP)

Wont launch nuke weapons upon illegal' order from Trump: US Air Force...

Hyten, who is responsible for overseeing the US nuclear arsenal, also explained the process that would follow such a...

19 Nov 2017 12:30 PM IST