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Richard Spencer was ousted as Navy Secretary, a civilian position, in a case that has fuelled reports that the US military leadership has been angered by Trumps interference in discipline cases. (Photo: File)

US Navy chief asked to resign over SEAL commando controversy

Dispute centres on fate of Navy SEAL Gallagher who was accused of war crimes in high-profile case but was found guilty...

25 Nov 2019 9:18 AM IST

A family friend of a 5-year-old who survived after being thrown from a third-storey balcony at the Mall of America in Minnesota says the boy is back in school and walking without a limp. (Photo: Facebook/ Maggie Alexander)

Now walking perfectly': Kin of 5-year-old thrown from balcony of US...

Landen plunged 40 feet (12 meters) when he was randomly grabbed by Emmanuel Aranda and tossed over the railing.

24 Nov 2019 10:14 AM IST

The victim was treated at a hospital. (Representational Image)

US man forces pregnant girlfriend to drink toilet water, bleach;...

Police said the assault took place Wednesday at the 20-year-old victim's apartment in St. Peters.

23 Nov 2019 10:25 AM IST

The transcript of a July 25 call Trump made with the Ukrainian president in which he asked him to investigate the son of his political rival Joe Biden has become the subject of a Democratic-led impeachment inquiry into the president. (Photo: File)

Hong Kong would have been obliterated in 14 minutes if not for me,...

'I'll tell you we have to stand with Hong Kong but I'm also standing with President Xi. He is an incredible guy,' Trump...

23 Nov 2019 8:29 AM IST

The judges referenced Trumps infamous boast of 2016 that he could shoot somebody in the middle of Fifth Avenue and not lose any voters. (Photo: AP)

Trump impeachment: Indian-American official named for providing info...

On Thursday, House of Representatives Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff named Kashyap Patel as source providing...

22 Nov 2019 2:21 PM IST

Numerous incidents have been reported where dogs have been brutally slaughtered.

Philippine students turn littered dog poo into bricks

A group of secondary school students in the Philippines has found a way to convert poo from stray dogs into a mixture...

22 Nov 2019 1:14 PM IST

The teenager who gunned down two classmates at a California school last week before shooting himself used a kit gun that is untraceable, authorities said Thursday. (Photo: AP)

California student who shot 2 others, himself dead used kit gun':...

Authorities are still trying to piece together what prompted the shooting, especially as Berhow had no history of...

22 Nov 2019 12:58 PM IST

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama speaks during the World Peace and Harmony Conclave in Mumbai on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

US urges UN, other international bodies to take up Dalai Lama...

Ambassador Brownback said the spiritual leader deserves respect and that the succession process be picked by his faith...

22 Nov 2019 12:56 PM IST

Democrats enjoy majority with 233 seats in the House of Representatives while the ruling Republican, from which Trump comes, has 197 elected representatives. (Photo: File)

Trump says Iran internet shutdown trying to hide ''death and tragedy'

Iran wants zero transparency, thinking the world will not find out the death and tragedy that the Iranian Regime is...

22 Nov 2019 12:28 PM IST

Francis Rooney is the third American lawmaker in recent days to make a statement favourable to India after Congressmen George Holding and Pete Olson. (Twitter/ Francis Rooney )

Hostile, nuclear-armed Pak keeps India on constant alert, says US...

India faces increasingly aggressive and assertive China that continues to export its malign influence throughout the...

22 Nov 2019 12:16 PM IST

China and Pakistan are currently building the nearly 3,000-km-long economic corridor linking Pakistans Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea with Xinjiang to improve connectivity between the two countries. (Photo: AP)

CPEC is not about aid': US warns Pak of risks from China...

China's main promises in Pakistan include the development of Gwadar on the Arabian Sea into a world-class port.

22 Nov 2019 10:15 AM IST

The United States earlier this year reached a deal with the Taliban to pull troops from Afghanistan and wind down Americas longest war. (Representational Image)

US backs India's role in Afghanistan as it looks to withdraw troops

India one of the backers of Afghanistan's govt, contributing more than USD 3 bn since 2001 US-led invasion toppled...

22 Nov 2019 8:39 AM IST