Washington

10:22 AM
Donald Trump to welcome Australia's PM, cementing strong trade, security ties

US President Donald Trump is set to welcome Australia’s prime minister Scott Morrison on Friday in only the second state visit of his administration, signaling the close bond between the two allies as Washington takes on Beijing and Tehran.

12:12 PM
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg dines with senators in DC

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg met with a half-dozen U.S. senators on Wednesday for dinner as the company seeks to boost its reputation in Washington.

11:01 AM
Trump says Taliban talks 'dead,' U.S. military to ramp up Afghanistan operations

US President Donald Trump proclaimed talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders dead on Monday, while the general in charge said the U.S. military is likely to ramp up operations in Afghanistan to counter an increase in Taliban attacks.

12:05 PM
Actor Kevin Hart injured in Los Angeles car accident

Actor Kevin Hart suffered major injuries in a car accident in Los Angeles early on Sunday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.

11:51 AM
Trump Iran photo tweet raises worries about disclosure of U.S. surveillance secrets

U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Twitter a photo of what appeared to be the site of a failed Iranian satellite launch, raising questions about whether he had disclosed U.S. surveillance secrets.

12:17 PM
U.S. Senator Gillibrand exits Democratic presidential race

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who ran a presidential campaign centred on advocacy for women, ended her bid for the 2020 Democratic nomination on Wednesday after failing to gain traction in opinion polls or qualify for next month’s debate.

07:54 AM
US wishes its friend India on I-Day

Wishing India on its 73rd Independence Day, the United States on Thursday said New Delhi and Washington enjoy close ties of friendship which over the time have flourished into a "strategic partnership".

05:11 PM
China 'badly' wants to make deal with US, says Trump

President Donald Trump on Saturday took a swipe at China saying it wants to "badly" chalk out an agreement with his country.

12:02 PM
Ohio to celebrate 25 years of 'The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption is heading towards its 25th anniversary and to mark the same, a celebration is soon to take place in Ohio .

12:27 PM
The Angry Birds 2' release date preponed

The release date of upcoming animated feature 'Angry Birds 2' has been preponed to August 13.

11:56 AM
Taylor Swift to perform at 2019 VMAs

Singer-song writer Taylor Swift is all set to grace the stage of MTV Video Music Awards MTV Video Music Awards with her performance.

10:51 AM
Parental stress during pregnancy linked to behavioural problems in toddlers

According to a recent study, expectant parents' emotional struggles predict emotional and behavioural problems in 2-year-olds.

01:01 PM
US: Feed your soul at these rock 'n' roll eateries

Food and music are sure shot ingredients to make everyone happy. Combine these two and it's a match made in heaven.

12:23 PM
Are extra-marital affairs related to misconduct at workplace

A recent study has claimed that those who engage in extra-marital affairs are more likely to get pulled up for misconduct at the workplace.

01:34 PM
India, US assess progress made in bilateral defence cooperation

India and the United States on Friday assessed the progress made in the various aspects of defence cooperation between the two countries.

10:51 AM
UN Security Council to discuss N Korea missile tests

The United Nations Security Council will meet behind closed doors on Thursday to discuss North Korea's recent ballistic missiles tests.

05:33 PM
Trump downplays recent missile launches by North Korea

United States President Donald Trump has downplayed the recent missile launches by North Korea, saying that they tested a "smaller missile" which is something that a lot of countries do.

11:07 AM
There were 40 militant groups operating within Pak, says Imran Khan

Addressing US lawmakers here on Tuesday, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan revealed that his country had 40 different militant groups operating within its borders.

12:32 PM
Trump contradicts himself on Kashmir mediation issue

US President Donald Trump, who claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked him to mediate in Pakistan issue, contradicted himself in the next sentence

03:56 PM
US nominates attorney Gene Scalia as Labor secretary

The United States President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated attorney Eugene Gene Scalia as the next Labor Secretary.

02:57 PM
Healthy lifestyle could help offset genetic risk of dementia

Adopting a healthy lifestyle comes with numerous benefits and one among them is that it offset a person's genetic risk of dementia, suggests a new study.

12:14 PM
US welcomes construction of Kartarpur corridor

The United States Natwelcomed the construction of the Kartarpur corridor for Sikh pilgrims, saying it is "incredibly supportive" of steps that boost people-to-people ties between India and Pakistan.

04:16 PM
Trump and Democrats clash over racism

The Democratic party, which has a majority in the House of Representatives, introduced a resolution on Monday condemning the tweets of US President Donald Trump against four of their women lawmakers as "racist".

09:49 AM
Anshula Kant appointed MD, CFO of World Bank Group

Anshula Kant, managing director of the State Bank Of India, has been appointed as managing director and chief financial officer of the World Bank, its president David Malpass announced Friday.