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Following US pullout of its troops from northern Syria, Turkish armed forces launched an offensive into Syria on October 9 in a bid to drive Kurdish fighters out of the area to establish a safe zone along the Turkey-Syria border. (Photo: File)

Erdogan, Putin discuss Syria over phone, strong on 'Sochi Deal'

Erdogan and Putin also discussed steps to be taken for developing bilateral relations and increasing bilateral trade...

10 Nov 2019 12:21 PM IST

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaking at a news conference in central London. His arrest reignites a debate about Assange, former computer hacker and founder of WikiLeaks, being a journalist or not. (Photo: AP)

Julian Assange 'may die in jail', says father as he urges to 'face...

The 48-year-old whistleblower is currently being held at a top-security British prison since April.

9 Nov 2019 10:42 AM IST

Trump is due to decide by mid-November whether to impose the supplemental tariffs on cars built in EU countries -- a step particularly feared by the big German automakers. (Photo: AFP | File)

'Trump will not impose tariffs on imported European cars': outgoing EU...

Trump's administration has been threatening since last year to impose tariffs on auto imports to defend the US...

8 Nov 2019 3:12 PM IST

As the winter sets in, the Jammu and Kashmir administration is looking for an accommodation to shift 34 political detenues from Centaur Hotel in Stinagar as it lacks proper heating arrangements, officials said. (Representational Image)

UK panel debates situation in Kashmir, calls for India-Pak dialogue

While the diplomat was vehement that Pakistan stands ready to resume a bilateral dialogue with India.

8 Nov 2019 2:49 PM IST

A pilot accidentally set off a hijack alarm on a plane at Amsterdams Schiphol airport on Wednesday, triggering a huge security operation by Dutch police. (Representational Image)

Pilot accidentally sets off hijack alarm, triggers chaos at Amsterdam...

Schiphol is one of Europe's busiest airports, handling more than 70 million passengers a year, according to its website.

7 Nov 2019 1:25 PM IST

US President Donald Trump has offered British Prime Minister Boris Johnson a boost, saying hes the right man to deliver Brexit. (Photo: PTI)

Johnson urges Trump to lift Scotch whisky tariffs

Boris Johnson also urged Trump not to impose tariffs on car exports, the statement added.

6 Nov 2019 12:43 PM IST

UK court set to hear Nirav Modi's new bail application today

Nirav has been in custody at Wandsworth prison in south-west London, one of England's most overcrowded prisons, since...

6 Nov 2019 9:27 AM IST

Rajnath will also inaugurate, along with Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, India-Russia Defence Industry Cooperation Conference. (Photo: ANI)

Rajnath Singh arrives in Moscow to boost defence cooperation with...

The conference will discuss ways to promote defence industrial cooperation between India and Russia.

5 Nov 2019 3:36 PM IST

Police stopped the truck on a highway near the northern Greek city of Xanthi for a regular check. They arrested the driver and took him and the migrants to a nearby police station for identification. (Photo: Twitter)

Police find 41 migrants alive in truck in northern Greece

The migrants were not injured, one of the officials said, adding that the refrigeration system had not been turned on.

5 Nov 2019 3:24 PM IST

Eighteen women serving in British Parliament said that they are not seeking election due to abuse threats and a culture of intimidation, New York Times reported on Monday. (Photo: Representational/ ANI)

18 woman MPs to not seek re-election in British Parliament due to...

The women are among 50 members of Parliament who will not stand in the election scheduled for December 12.

5 Nov 2019 3:04 PM IST

Lindsay Hoyle replaces Bercow as Speaker of House, vows to restore UK Parls reputation

Lindsay Hoyle replaces Bercow as Speaker of House, vows to restore UK...

Hoyle, a Labour MP for 22 years and Bercow's deputy since 2010, beat out 6 other contenders in protracted day of voting...

5 Nov 2019 10:01 AM IST

The victim was forced to sit on a scooter. When he disagreed, his classmate forcefully took him to a shanty near Deba Ray College at knifepoint.

Over 40 migrants found alive in refrigerated truck in Greece

The migrants, of apparent Afghan origin, were mostly in good condition.

4 Nov 2019 7:18 PM IST