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Residents who gathered at emergency shelters and grocery stores said they were shocked by the speed and ferocity of the flames. (Photo: AP)

California wine country ablaze; at least 10 dead, homes destroyed in...

Two hospitals in Santa Rosa, the largest city in the region with 1,75,000 people, were forced to evacuate patients.

10 Oct 2017 9:50 AM IST

US authorities have received more than 1,000 tips, but are still struggling to determine what motivated Paddock, who did not have a criminal record, to carry out the carefully planned attack. (Photo: AP)

2008 Mumbai terror attack insight helped prevent deadliest mass...

The Sheriff of America's gambling hub had visited Mumbai to study the 2008 terror attack.

10 Oct 2017 8:17 AM IST

US President Donald Trump addresses the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at UN headquarters in New York (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump's new immigration plan could help Indians

US President's wish-list includes funding of US-Mexico border wall.

10 Oct 2017 3:10 AM IST

DACA recipients must meet several requirements, including having no criminal record. (Photo: AP)

Trump seeks border wall, crackdown on unaccompanied minors for...

Trump had previously said he wanted a DACA deal to include significant money for border security.

9 Oct 2017 2:27 PM IST

US President Donald Trump signed into law a new batch of sanctions on Beijing, Tehran, and Moscow. (Photo: AP)

US on course for WWIII with Trump at helm: Top Republican lawmaker

The drama erupted in the morning, when Trump tweeted that Corker had decided against running for re-election because he...

9 Oct 2017 1:18 PM IST

Ramsanjivan Gupta paid the bail amount but was unable to provide surety, due to which he has been languishing in jail.

Indian-origin man in US gets 20 years in prison for killing wife

Authorities said the July 2016 stabbing of Seema Singh occurred in the couple's apartment while their three children...

9 Oct 2017 10:41 AM IST

US vice-president Mike Pence, accompanied by his wife Karen, speaks in Las Vegas. (Photo: AP)

Note found from shooter's room

Las Vegas shooter's handwritten note had calculations to maximise kills.

9 Oct 2017 1:22 AM IST

Samira died due to multiple stab wounds while Zulfikar sustained two stab wounds on his arm and abdomen. (Representational Image)

US: Indian-origin man stabs wife 40 times over affair, gets 20-year...

Nitin told the court that he attacked his wife after she said she was leaving him taking all of his money and their...

8 Oct 2017 5:51 PM IST

Sanitation employees, left, assist a homeless person with his belongings during a homeless sweep in New Orleans, in advance of approaching Hurricane Nate, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Hurrican Nate slams into southern United States, leaves dozens dead

The storm was packing winds of 85 miles (140 kilometers) per hour as it was bearing north at 20 miles (31 kilometers)...

8 Oct 2017 12:11 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)

Only one thing will work: Donald Trump on how to deal with N Korea

Donald Trump's comments seemed to be a further suggestion that military action was on his mind.

8 Oct 2017 11:43 AM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley addresses the media after the 22nd meeting of the GST Council in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Demonetisation, GST having desired impact: Finance Minister Arun...

He said demonetisation, GST were having desired impact in terms of tax compliances and squeezing quantum of cash in...

8 Oct 2017 11:26 AM IST

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump's men to take tough message to Pakistan

Officials said Tillerson planned to depart for Pakistan later this month and will be followed by Mattis.

8 Oct 2017 2:13 AM IST