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Washington: US President Donald Trump Monday will participate in the swearing-in ceremony of the new US ambassador to India and his close aide Sergio Gor. In an email Sunday, the White House confirmed that Trump will participate in a "Swearing-in Ceremony for the Ambassador to...

Washington: The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight....

London: The head of the BBC resigned Sunday after criticism of the broadcaster's editing of a speech by US President Donald Trump. The BBC said that director-general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness both announced their resignations on Sunday. Britain's public broadcaster has...

New Delhi: Inflation data, quarterly earnings and global trends will be the major driving factors for stock markets this week, analysts said. Moreover, the trading activity of foreign investors would also influence the equity market trends. "This week will be crucial, with several key macroeconomic...

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MPs Kapil Sibal and AD Singh alleged Sunday that four special trains transported approximately 6,000 people from Haryana to Bihar November 3, demanding clarification from the railway minister about their purpose and funding during assembly elections, while railways attributed the movement to...

Tokyo: A powerful earthquake struck off northern Japan Sunday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory that was lifted three hours later following several aftershocks reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency. The earthquake, with an upgraded magnitude of 6.9 and depth of 16km, struck off the coast of...

Kolkata: A 27-year-old woman and her minor daughter were in critical condition Sunday after an alleged su*cide attempt reportedly triggered by anxiety over not receiving a Special Intensive Revision enumeration form in West Bengal's Hooghly district, according to family members. The alleged incident took place...

Bengaluru: In a veiled remark against the Congress leaders criticising RSS for operating without registration, the Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat Sunday said his organisation is recognised as a body of individuals. RSS was established in 1925, so do you expect us to have registered with...

Goalpara (Assam): Assam government Sunday began an eviction drive to clear alleged encroachment on 1,140 bighas (over 376 acres) of forest land in Goalpara district, affecting nearly 600 families, officials said. According to Goalpara District Commissioner Prodip Timung, the exercise is going "on peacefully" to...

Port Blair: An earthquake of 5.4 magnitude was recorded in the Andaman Sea Sunday, the National Centre for Seismology said. The tremor was felt in parts of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, but there was no immediate report of any loss of life or damage...