No plans to fire Mueller: Trump
Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that he has no plans to fire special counsel Robert Mueller, who is heading the probe into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election, the media…
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US judge orders new searches for Clinton’s Benghazi emails
Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) An Indian-born federal judge in the US has ordered the State Department to search more emails which Hillary Clinton sent or received about 2012 Benghazi attack. Federal Judge Amit Mehta, nominated…
Fire and fury threat against N.Korea not tough enough: Trump
Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) The US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that perhaps his threat to visit “fire and fury” upon North Korea for its provocations “wasn’t tough enough,” despite sparking worldwide fears of…
Trump slams Senate Majority Leader for Obamacare repeal failure
New York, Aug 11 (IANS) The US President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell again for the failure to repeal Obamacare. “Can you believe that Mitch McConnell, who has screamed Repeal…
Dravidian culture is pan-Indian, will continue to exist: Kamal Haasan
Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS) Tamil movie world mega star Kamal Haasan on Thursday said Dravidian culture is pan-Indian and would continue to exist till the word `Dravida’ exists in India’s National Anthem. Speaking at the…
Japanese firm to invest Rs 1,000 cr in Andhra
Amaravati, Aug 10 (IANS) Toray Industries Inc, a Japanese multinational corporation, will invest Rs 1,000 crore for the manufacture of technical textiles in Andhra Pradesh. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday approved the project,…
Indian origin activist places inflatable ‘Trump chicken’ near White House
Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) An Indian origin activist placed a giant inflatable rooster bearing a striking resemblance to President Donald Trump near the White House to protest his “weak” and “ineffective” leadership. Taran Singh Brar,…
On the merger road, AIADMK sacks Dinakaran
Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s ruling AIADMK on Thursday dumped its Deputy General Secretary T.T.V. Dinakaran, nephew of the jailed General Secretary V.K. Sasikala, in a move aimed at placating the rival faction ahead…
iPhone 8 can make Apple world’s first trillion dollar company
San Francisco, Aug 10 (IANS) Riding on the ‘better-than-expected iPad and iPhone sales’, the upcoming flagship device iPhone 8 could make the Cupertino-based giant the first company to reach and sustain a $1 trillion market…
Sharif begins second leg of road rally to Lahore
Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday began the second leg of his “homecoming rally” to Lahore via the Grand Trunk (GT) Road after an overnight stay in Rawalpindi. He…
Trump’s threat against North Korea: Credible or premature articulation?
By Mayank Chhaya The problem with issuing a dire ultimatum as a first response to a traditionally bellicose regime is that the one issuing it is boxed in. That could well be the problem that…
US’ Guam bases strike plan ready by mid-August: Pyongyang
Seoul, Aug 10 (IANS) North Korea’s military said on Thursday that it is working on a plan to fire four intermediate-range ballistic missiles near the US territory of Guam, which will be ready to present…
5 US soldiers sue Trump over ban on transgender military service
Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) Five US active-duty transgender troops on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump in a Washington federal court over Trump’s tweets about a possible ban on transgender people from serving in the US…
FBI raided home of Trump’s ex-campaign manager in July
Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) The FBI in July raided one of Paul Manafort’s homes, a spokesman for the former campaign chief for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Wednesday. “FBI agents executed a search…
Election Commission to use EVMs with VVPAT in Gujarat polls: SC told
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Election Commission on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it will be able to use EVMs with Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines in the upcoming Gujarat Assembly…
Dilip Kumar discharged after a week in hospital
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, 94, who was undergoing treatment for kidney-related problems at the Lilavati Hospital here since a week, was discharged on Wednesday. Dilip Kumar was seen in a wheelchair…
Australian Senate rejects same-sex marriage plebiscite bill
Canberra, Aug 9 (IANS) The Australian Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill for a plebiscite to decide the future of same-sex marriage in the country. The legislation was introduced by the government but voted down…
God has permitted Trump to take out Kim Jong-un: Pastor
Washington, Aug 9 (IANS) The US President has been granted the moral authority by the God to “take out” North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, a leading pastor has said. “When it comes to how we…
Tampering with history not good for nation: Sharad Yadav
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Sharad Yadav on Wednesday said the ongoing episodes involving tampering with the history will not be in the interest of the nation. “Truth of history builds…
Countdown to military clash with India begins: Chinese daily
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Aug 9 (IANS) The countdown to a military conflict between India and China has begun and New Delhi should come to senses and withdraw troops from Doklam before it’s too late,…