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US Air Force acknowledged on Monday that it failed to enter Kelleys 2012 domestic violence offence into a US government database used by licensed gun dealers for conducting background checks on firearms purchasers. (Photo: File)

Church massacre: US air force mistake helped gunman buy arms

The killer, Devin Kelley, was earlier convicted by court-martial of assaulting his first wife, step-son while serving in...

7 Nov 2017 11:24 AM IST

Juli Briskman, the cyclist in question, has allegedly lost her job at Akima LLC. (Photo: AFP)

Cyclist who showed Donald Trump middle finger loses job: report

The obscene gesture, captured on October 28 by AFP White House photographer Brendan Smialowski, quickly went viral.

7 Nov 2017 11:10 AM IST

A case of attempt to murder has been registered at Geeta Colony police station and further investigations are in progress. (Representational image)

Indian-origin man funds Al-Qaeda, gets jail term of 27 yrs in US

Yahya Farooq Mohammad, 39, came to the United States to study at Ohio State University in 2002. He married a US citizen...

7 Nov 2017 9:59 AM IST

A candlelight vigil being observed at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. (Photo: AFP)

Texas church shooting: Gunman kills at least 27 people

Shooter succumbs to a self-inflicted gunshot during exchange of gunfire.

7 Nov 2017 4:32 AM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Russian hacking story takes new turn: Trump was hacked 2 yrs before...

It is not known whether the hackers who tampered with the Trump addresses are the same ones who stole Democratic...

6 Nov 2017 6:22 PM IST

Though officials did not identify the gunman, multiple media outlets named him as Devin Patrick Kelley, 26, adding that he had been dishonorably discharged from the Air Force. (Photo: AP)

Texas church shooting gunman wore ballistic vest, carried assault...

The shooter, who was found dead, was armed with a Ruger AR assault-type rifle'

6 Nov 2017 4:02 PM IST

The offshore India fund not domiciled in India receives flows from overseas investors and in turn invests the money into the Indian markets, according to a report by Morningstar.

Paradise Papers opens Pandora's Box: From US top official's to Queen's...

The findings have emerged as part of the Paradise Papers released by the US-based International Consortium of...

6 Nov 2017 3:13 PM IST

Emergency personnel respond to a fatal shooting at a Baptist church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. (Photo: AP)

At least 26 killed in Texas church shooting, youngest aged five

US President Donald Trump, who was in Japan, where he was on an Asian trip, called the shooting an 'act of evil'.

6 Nov 2017 9:34 AM IST

This combination of photos show North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (left) on April 15, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea and US President Donald Trump in Washington on April 29. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump says he is open' to meeting with Kim Jong-un

Kim has denounced Trump as a mentally deranged US dotard, or senile old man.

6 Nov 2017 5:13 AM IST

Emergency personnel respond to a fatal shooting at a Baptist church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. (Photo: AP)

Man opens fire in Texas church, killing more than 20 people

President Donald Trump tweeted from Japan, where is his on an Asian trip, that he was monitoring the situation following...

6 Nov 2017 12:49 AM IST

As you know from looking at my family, Bush said, humility is a certain heritage, thats what they expect, and were not seeing that in Trump. (Photo: AFP)

Trump a blowhard says Bush Sr, who voted for Hillary Clinton

When the bombastic billionaire, real estate magnate secured the Republican nomination Bush expressed surprise.

5 Nov 2017 3:37 PM IST

They have a photo of New Jersey Councilman Bhalla. In red letters above him, the flyers read: Dont let terrorism take over our Town! it added. (Photo: Twitter/@RaviBhalla)

First Sikh mayoral candidate targeted, flyers hail him terrorist'

Officials in New Jersey are condemning flyers that paint the Sikh politician running for the mayor of Hoboken as a...

5 Nov 2017 2:02 PM IST