Pentagon authorises $1bn for Trump's border wall

The Pentagon has notified Congress that it has authorised the transfer of $1 billion to begin building a new wall along the United States-Mexico border, an election campaign promise of President......

Declare Haqqani network a terror outfit NOW, say US Senators

United States lawmakers have questioned the inordinate delay in designating Haqqani network as a terrorist organisation; which top American officials believe is responsible for the recent attack on......

US shoots down unidentified high-altitude aerial object in Alaska

A United States fighter jet shot down an unknown object flying at the height of about 40,000 feet off the northern coast of Alaska on orders of President Joe Biden, officials said, less than a week......

Biden, Harris lead US in mourning Morbi deaths

United States President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday led the country in mourning the victims of the devastating bridge collapse in Gujarat. IMAGE: Rescue operation underway......

Reliance stops gasoline supply to Iran

Reliance Industries, the largest private company in the country, has decided to stop gasoline supplies to Iran after fulfilling all contractual obligations. This follows a letter written by eight......

US House approves $1.1 trillion spending bill, averts shutdown

The US House of Representatives averted a government shutdown on Thursday, narrowly passing a $1.1 trillion spending bill despite strenuous Democratic objections to controversial financial......

Action on Walmart lobbying to depend on US probe: Pilot

The government will take necessary action on lobbying by Walmart to enter India if US authorities come out with "something tangible" on this matter, but a probe in India could not substantiate......

IIMs not sure of autonomy

In spite of clarifying in the Rajya Sabha that it is committed to protecting the autonomy of the IIMs, the HRD ministry's statement about examining the possibility of formulating a legislation for......

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh stuns World No. 67 Millman

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Prajnesh Gunneswaran converted 5 of 16 break points against John Millman. Photograph: Mike Owen/Getty Images India's top......