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Mnuchin, along with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, held a day of discussions, before Chinese Vice Premier Liu He. (Photo:AP)

China increases tariffs on US goods amid mounting tensions

Washington and Beijing resumed their trade battle last month when trade talks in the US ended without a deal.

1 Jun 2019 12:28 PM IST

Sirisena on Friday said that Jayasundara had resigned but he never sent the letter and remained in his official residence. (Photo:AP)

No proof that terrorists involved in Easter bombings had travelled to...

Sri Lanka was hit by a wave of bombings on Easter Sunday in which over 250 people were killed.

1 Jun 2019 10:39 AM IST

Gravity signals may play a crucial role in early identification of the occurrence of earthquakes. (Photo: PTI/ File)

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines, no casualties reported

The quake hit at the depth of 76 km at around 6:12 pm (local time), reported the United States Geological Survey.

31 May 2019 8:02 PM IST

President Trump and President Xi Jinping brokered a truce to ensure that, for now, there will be no further escalation to their tit-for-tat imposition of tariffs on goods worth hundreds of billions of dollars. (Photo: AP)

Firms in US, China scramble as new tariffs hurt business

On both sides of the Pacific, importers, exporters scrambe as further tariffs of 15 per cent come into effect, on top of...

31 May 2019 2:11 PM IST

At least 19 people were killed in Afghanistans Jalalabad as a suicide bomber targeted a convoy of Sikhs, which was on its way, to meet President Ashraf Ghani. (Photo: AP)

4 Afghans killed, 4 US troops injured in Kabul suicide blast

A spokesman for Resolute Support, the US-led NATO mission in Afghanistan, said four US service members had suffered...

31 May 2019 1:35 PM IST

North Korea is considering suspending talks with the United States and may rethink a ban on missile and nuclear tests. (Photo:AP)

North Korea executed 5 officials after failed Trump summit: Report

Some previous South Korean reports of North Korean purges and executions have later proved inaccurate.

31 May 2019 12:09 PM IST

Nepal issued 381 permits this year, a record number; a smaller number of adventurers also climb from the Chinese side. (Photo:AP)

4 Indian victims of deadly climbing season of Mount Everest

Nepalese officials said Wednesday that they were considering changing rules about who was allowed up Everest.

31 May 2019 10:17 AM IST

Suri said that India-UAE relations witnessed a real transformation since Prime Minister Modis visit to the UAE in August 2015. (Photo:ANITwitter)

Abu Dhabi tower lights up in celebration of PM Modi swearing-in

The facade of the iconic ADNOC Group Tower in Abu Dhabi was lit with the flags of India and the UAE and portraits of PM...

31 May 2019 9:17 AM IST

Balochistan provinces former Chief Minister Sardar Akhtar Mengal has said that 80 per cent of Pakistanis are traitors. (Photo: ANI)

80 per cent Pakistanis are traitors: Former CM of Balochistan

At least three people, including a religious leader, were killed and 28 wounded after an explosion rocked a mosque on...

30 May 2019 4:28 PM IST

Pakistan arrests 6 Jaish-e-Mohammed members over charges of terror...

'The suspects have been shifted to undisclosed location for further interrogation,' the source added.

30 May 2019 3:55 PM IST

President Donald Trump says Iran wants to make a deal. (Photo:AP)

Trade War: China accuses US of 'naked economic terrorism'

China has hit back with its own tariff increase that will take effect June 1.

30 May 2019 3:09 PM IST

Mahathir, who is serving his second term in office after storming to a shock election victory last year, has a reputation as something of a financial maverick.

Malaysia PM proposes common Asia trading currency

Mohamad Mahathir said the proposed currency could be used for regional trade.

30 May 2019 2:52 PM IST