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The resolution deplored Israel's use of 'excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate force' against Palestinian civilians and called for protection measures for Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. (Photo: File)

Israel condemned over Gaza violence by 120 countries at UN

An amendment presented by the US condemning Hamas for ‘inciting violence’ did not garner the required two-thirds majority and was rejected.

14 Jun 2018 10:48 AM

About 150,000-200,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar are at risk from flooding and landslides during the monsoon season. (Photo: AP)

Rohingya refugee shelters 'washed away' in Bangla rains: UN

More than 30,000 camp residents are still living in areas considered to be at high risk of deadly flooding and landslides.

12 Jun 2018 1:05 PM

Senior White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow. (Photo: AP)

Trump economic adviser Larry Kudlow suffers heart attack

Minutes before Trump met North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Singapore, the president tweeted about the prominent economic commentator's health.

12 Jun 2018 11:25 AM

India skipper Virat Kohli named among world's highest-paid athletes by Forbes

Surprisingly, the 'World's Highest-Paid Athletes 2018' compilation is an all-male affair with no women being featured in the list.

06 Jun 2018 10:04 AM

The woman gave a tearful testimony at trial in which she described a terrifying encounter with the former IT executive. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Indian businessman convicted of sexually assaulting woman from dating site

Sanjay Tripathy faces up to 25 years in prison.

01 Jun 2018 2:26 PM

The president, who has never met D'Souza or spoken to him, last night called him on the phone to inform him about his decision. (Photo: File/AP)

Trump criticised for pardoning Indian-American sentenced to 5 yrs probation

NY AG Barbara Underwood described Trump's decision to pardon conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza as thwarting the cause of justice.

01 Jun 2018 1:49 PM

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Kim Yong Chol, a close aide of North Korean leader Kim Jung Un, met for about 90 minutes over dinner. (Photo: Twitter/Secretary Pompeo) Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/high-level-us-north-korea-nuclear-talks-get-underway-in-new-york-10290646

High-level US-North Korea nuclear talks get underway in New York

Pompeo would only say that the dinner 'was great' and that the two men dined on 'American beef.'

31 May 2018 2:10 PM

India is currently the third largest contributor of military and police personnel to UN peacekeeping. (Photo: Wikimedia commons)

Highest UN peacekeeper deaths in last 70 years from India

According to UN, of the 3,737 peacekeepers who have died since 1948, 163 have been from India, the highest from any country.

30 May 2018 1:45 PM

Indian start-ups have potential to be world-class organisations: Rishad Premji

Indian technology and services industry is on track to reach its goal of USD 200-225 billion in revenues by 2020.

28 May 2018 11:54 AM

Ayyub is an independent journalist and writer whose work has included investigations into alleged crimes committed by public and government officials. (Photo: Facebook)

UN experts ask govt to protect journalist Rana Ayyub from online threats

'We are highly concerned that life of Rana Ayyub is at serious risk following these graphic and disturbing threats,' said the UN experts.

27 May 2018 1:02 PM

Responding to the claims, McDonald’s spokesperson Terri Hickey said there is “no place for harassment and discrimination of any kind” in the workplace. (Photo: Representational)

MeToo effect: 10 women employees file sexual harassment claims against McDonald’s

The worker- one of them 15-yr-old from St Louis- alleged groping, propositions for sex, indecent exposure and lewd comments by supervisors.

22 May 2018 6:30 PM

Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Ashish Sinha said India has been of the view that the Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters Committee should be upgraded into an intergovernmental body. (Photo: AP)

Provide transparent platform to raise international taxation issues: India to UN

The Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council.

22 May 2018 4:20 PM

Gursoach Kaur (in pic) will join the New York Police Department as an Auxiliary Police Officer (APO) after graduating last week from the New York City Police Academy(@SikhOfficers/Twitter)

New York Police gets first female turbaned Sikh auxiliary police officer

The association is the nation’s first organisation to represent Sikh Officers in Law Enforcement.

20 May 2018 4:55 PM

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN Maleeha Lodhi made the remarks during a Security Council debate here last week on ‘upholding international law within the context of the maintenance of international peace and security.’ (Photo: @LodhiMaleeha/Twitter)

End selectivity in implementing resolutions on disputes like J&K: Pakistan to UNSC

Lodhi and the Pakistani delegation consistently rake up the Kashmir issue in various UN platforms.

20 May 2018 1:40 PM

Cambridge Analytica LLC listed assets in the range of $100,001 to $500,000 and liabilities in the range of $1 million to $10 million. (Photo: File/AFP)

Cambridge Analytica files for chapter 7 bankruptcy in US court

Cambridge Analytica announced it will begin bankruptcy proceedings after losing clients, facing mounting legal fees over Facebook scandal.

18 May 2018 1:20 PM

The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil complaint on Thursday against Parmar, Zaharis and Chivukula. (Photo: Representational)

2 Indian-origin men among 3 charged in USD 200 mn fraud in US

Parmjit Parmar, 48, Ravi Chivukula, 44, Sotirios Zaharis, 51, all from New Jersey, are charged with conspiracy to commit securities fraud.

17 May 2018 1:48 PM

All three of them are charged in a four-count indictment that in all carry 65 years in prison. (Photo: Representational)

Indian-origin man in US indicted in multi-million dollar cryptocurrency scam

Sohrab Sharma, Raymond Trapani and Robert Farkas were the three co-founders of a start-up company called Centra Tech.

15 May 2018 2:42 PM

Soufan, 46, is delighted that the show educates a new generation about 9/11, challenges Muslim stereotypes and sends a message to young people, particularly from immigrant backgrounds who may feel alienated. (Photo: AFP)

From Lebanon to American dream, via FBI and 9/11

Ali Soufan applied to the FBI as a dare and was the only one of his friends selected.

11 May 2018 11:00 AM

Anilesh Ahuja, 49, of New York, the founder, chief executive officer, and chief investment officer of a New York-based investment firm that managed hedge funds focused on structured credit products.(Photo: File | Representational)

Two Indian-origin men charged with securities, wire fraud in US

In a separate action, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil charges against Ahuja, Majidi and Shor.

10 May 2018 12:32 PM

PM Narendra Modi, 67, is ahead of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (ranked 13), United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May (14), Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (15) and Apple CEO Tim Cook (24). (Photo: File)

Narendra Modi among top 10 most powerful people in the world: Forbes

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, with a net worth of 41.2 bn dollars, is the only other Indian on the power list, ranking 32nd.

09 May 2018 9:06 PM

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