Trump backs NATO, chastises allies on spending
Trump has long urged the NATO allies to enhance their military spending while arguing that the US is shouldering more of the cost burden than it should.
Jan 18, 2019, 10:21 AM IST
Trump unveils plan to expand US missile defense
The Pentagon plans to expand the country's existing missile defense shield, including space-based sensors, technology to defeat hypersonic weapons.
Jan 18, 2019, 09:51 AM IST
US airport to be renamed after boxing legend Muhammad Ali
Officials said they hope to finish the process of renaming the Louisville International Airport to the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport by June, when the city hosts its "I Am Ali" festival in the boxer`s honour.
Jan 17, 2019, 15:40 PM IST
Government shutdown puts US at significant hacking risk
The federal freeze has put the US at a significant risk for both short and long-term cyberattacks.
Jan 17, 2019, 11:44 AM IST
China's OBOR contrary to international norms, abating sovereignty of countries
The Pentagon report identified 17 cases in which Chinese investment and project financing bypassed regular market mechanisms and has resulted in negative economic effects for the host country.
Jan 16, 2019, 13:01 PM IST
Defying Trump, US Senate advances measure critical of easing Russia sanctions
Eleven of Trump`s fellow Republicans joined Democrats to vote 57-42 in favor of a motion to proceed to the resolution of disapproval.
Jan 16, 2019, 10:39 AM IST
China is rapidly building robust lethal force to impose its will in the region: US official
Chinese leaders characterised their long-term military modernisation programme as essential to achieving the "great power status".
Jan 16, 2019, 10:13 AM IST
Flights canceled as deadly snowstorm hits US mid-Atlantic states
A total of 1,624 flights were canceled in and out of US airports.
Jan 14, 2019, 16:43 PM IST
Traveller carries gun from US to Japan undetected
The TSA however, dismissed suggestions the government shutdown contributed to the security lapse and said a normal amount of staffers were working that day.
Jan 14, 2019, 10:03 AM IST
Trump's economic adviser compares government shutdown to vacation
The shutdown has impacted roughly a quarter of the federal government and hundreds of thousands of federal workers.
Jan 14, 2019, 09:43 AM IST
US shutdown becomes longest on record
US President Donald Trump and Congress have been at loggerheads over his demand to include in the budget $5.7 billion funding for building a wall along the Mexico border.
Jan 12, 2019, 17:15 PM IST
Two Indian-American lawmakers asks Trump to end government shutdown
The shutdown does not affect the entire federal government but several major agencies, including the departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Homeland Security, the Interior, State, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development.
Jan 10, 2019, 16:04 PM IST
Here's how your Facebook friends can make you feel sick
Our most important finding was that participants who feel Facebook is an important part of their lives also report more symptoms, linking social comparison activity with the perception of worse physical health.
Jan 10, 2019, 15:07 PM IST
Sex differences in 'body clock' may benefit women's heart health
People who do not experience this temporary drop, called "non-dippers," are more likely to develop heart disease.
Jan 10, 2019, 13:17 PM IST
Eating breakfast can lower risk of type 2 diabetes
The researchers looked at data from more than 96,000 people, spanning 6 separate studies and found that skipping breakfast once a week is associate with a 6 per cent higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Jan 10, 2019, 12:52 PM IST
How US shutdown over border wall fight might play out
Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer have vowed they will not give Trump any money to build a wall. But as the shutdown grinds on, they could have second thoughts, although that seems unlikely given the political climate.
Jan 10, 2019, 10:55 AM IST
Manafort allegedly lied about giving polling data to Russian: court filing
In December Mueller accused Manafort in a court filing of telling "multiple discernible lies" related to five subjects, including his interactions with Kilimnik and his contacts with Trump administration officials in 2018.
Jan 09, 2019, 10:40 AM IST
US-China trade talks extended till Wednesday
The extension was a sign that discussions were moving in a positive direction while on the other side China announced it would approve the imports of five new varieties of genetically modified crops.
Jan 09, 2019, 10:09 AM IST
Trump to 'address nation' on border crisis
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has flatly rejected providing any funding for the border wall to resolve the stalemate.
Jan 08, 2019, 10:33 AM IST
Bangkok, Hanoi, Hawaii scouted as possible locations for Kim-Trump summit
Working level discussions will be required to pick a date and location but getting both parties to the table has proved to be a challenge.
Jan 08, 2019, 09:50 AM IST
