America

Trump steps up warning to Tehran; says US ready to strike 52 Iranian sites if Tehran retaliates

3:47 pm January 5, 2020

Washington: President Donald Trump has warned Iran that the US has identified 52 possible targets in the country and will hit it harder than ever before if Tehran, which has vowed “severe revenge”, carries out any attack against America to avenge the killing of top military commander Qasem Soleimani. Maj Gen Soleimani, 62, the head […]

Pompeo says China's policies on Muslims amount to 'genocide'

Pompeo to travel to Ukraine in January

8:08 pm December 30, 2019

Washington: Top US diplomat Mike Pompeo will travel to Ukraine, the country at the heart of the ongoing impeachment process against President Donald Trump, during a diplomatic tour in January, the State Department said on Monday. Pompeo, who will also visit Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Cyprus, will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, spokeswoman Morgan […]

US strikes on Iran-backed militia in Iraq, Syria killed 25

4:28 pm December 30, 2019

Baghdad : An Iranian-backed militia said on Monday that the death toll from US military strikes in Iraq and Syria against its fighters has risen to 25, vowing to exact revenge for the “aggression of evil American ravens.” The announcement in Baghdad came a day after US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Washington had carried […]

Two men arrested for smuggling gold worth Rs 26 lakh at Delhi airport

150 Indians deported from US land at Delhi airport

11:18 am November 20, 2019

New Delhi: Around 150 Indians deported from the US, for either violating their visa norms or illegally entering America, landed at the Delhi airport on Wednesday morning, an official said here. The special aircraft carrying them landed at the T3 terminal of the Delhi airport at 6am, the official said. The aircraft reached India via […]

Iran supreme leader warns ‘thugs’ amid gas price protests

10:17 pm November 17, 2019

Dubai: Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday backed the government’s decision to raise gasoline prices and called angry protesters who have been setting fire to public property over the hike “thugs,” signalling a potential crackdown on the demonstrations. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s comments came as authorities shut down the internet across Iran to smother the protests in […]