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US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump silent on gun control after Las Vegas massacre

Trump tried to offer consolation and called for unity -- an act that has become a grim rite of passage for modern US...

3 Oct 2017 8:22 AM IST

The gunfire reports emanated from the Mandalay Bay Casino on the Las Vegas famous strip. (Photo: AFP)

He 'saved my life and lost his': Las Vegas shooting victims

Families, friends, co-workers and neighbors shared stories Monday about some of those slain.

3 Oct 2017 8:11 AM IST

The Islamic State group claimed Paddock was one of its soldiers. (Photo: Twitter)

Las Vegas gunman was retired accountant, heavy gambler

The 64-year-old had a home with his girlfriend in a tranquil golf course retirement community in Mesquite, Nevada.

3 Oct 2017 7:54 AM IST

Act of pure evil: Donald Trump condemns Las Vegas shooting

The US President said he would be visiting Las Vegas on Wednesday to meet first responders and families.

2 Oct 2017 9:08 PM IST

The gunfire reports emanated from the Mandalay Bay Casino on the Las Vegas famous strip. (Photo: AFP)

Donald Trump issues condolences for 'terrible' Las Vegas shooting

White House spokesman Sanders said separately that the president had been briefed on "the horrific tragedy in Las Vegas"...

2 Oct 2017 5:09 PM IST

A police officer runs along a sidewalk near a shooting near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, Sunday (Photo: AP)

Witness heard gunfire for more than 5 minutes in Las Vegas shooting

University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said 26 people were admitted to the hospital.

2 Oct 2017 1:15 PM IST

People scramble for shelter at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was heard on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo: AFP)

58 dead, 515 injured in Las Vegas shooting, ISIS claims responsibility

Nevada sheriff identifies Las Vegas resident Stephen Paddock as the dead man suspected of opening fire on concert.

2 Oct 2017 11:54 AM IST

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

Negotiating with N Korea 'waste of time', says US President Donald...

Trump undercut his top diplomat, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson by declaring on Twitter that any talks would be...

2 Oct 2017 9:42 AM IST

Senior prison authorities and officers from Nagpada police station are examining the jail premises.

US: Man accused of killing toddler to be with teen lover gets 10 years...

The 23-year-old Creato pleaded guilty in August to aggravated manslaughter after a previous murder trial ended in a...

30 Sept 2017 4:40 PM IST

Rescuers, firefighters, policemen, soldiers and volunteers remove rubble and debris from a flattened building in search of survivors after a powerful quake in Mexico City on September 19, 2017. (Photo: AFP)

Shoddy construction, corruption made Mexico quake worse; toll rises to...

Local residents told AFP that one building at the school was condemned for safety reasons from the moment it opened.

30 Sept 2017 11:08 AM IST

US Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned under pressure from President Donald Trump on Friday in an uproar over Prices use of costly private charter planes for government business. (Photo: AP)

Under pressure from Trump, his top official resigns over costly...

Tom Price's abrupt departure was announced after Trump told media he was disappointed in Price's use of private...

30 Sept 2017 9:38 AM IST

Marple-Newtown School District (Photo: Marple-Newtown School District website)

US: Referee bars Sikh student from soccer game for wearing turban

The district officials added that there is no reason to believe the motive was to restrict the student's religious...

29 Sept 2017 6:47 PM IST