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Trump to declare national emergency to free billions for border wall, official says

President Donald Trump plans to sign a compromise border security measure and then announce that he is using executive action, including declaring a national emergency, to spend $8 billion for border barriers.........

Pakistan Rejects Link to Pulwama Terror Attack, Says 'It's a Matter of Grave Concern'

Pakistan said the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district is "a matter of grave concern" even as it strongly rejected Indian media and government's allegations of the country's link to the strike "without" probe.........

Egypt passes presidential term bill, Sisi likely to be in power until 2034

Egyptian lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to pass a series of controversial constitutional amendments, including an extension to presidential terms which could see President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi staying in power until 2034.........

Venezuela turns to India for major oil exports as US sanctions bite

Venezuela's oil exports have tapered off and shifted toward India since new US sanctions began on January 28 as state-run oil company PDVSA seeks to replace deliveries to the United States and Europe that were disrupted by payment restrictions.........

2019 Grammys: the complete list of winners

The top honours went to Kacey Musgraves’ album Golden Hour and two of its singles, and Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” walked away with four awards, including Song of the Year and Best Music Video. It was the first rap song in history to win Song of the Year at the Grammys.........

Air India Express Passengers Suffer Nose Bleed due to Pressurisation Problem

Four passengers suffered nose bleeding on an Air India Express flight from Muscat to Calicut Sunday due to pressurisation problem. The incident happened soon after the plane, which had 185 passengers on board, took off from Muscat airport.........

Trump says North Korea talks productive, summit will be in Hanoi

President Donald Trump said that U.S. diplomats had a “very productive meeting” with North Korean officials, and he announced his summit later this month with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would be held in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi.........

U.S considers withdrawal of zero tariffs for India

India could lose a vital U.S. trade concession, under which it enjoys zero tariffs on $5.6 billion of exports to the United States, amid a widening dispute over its trade and investment policies.........

US mag 'threatened to publish explicit nude pics' of Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos accused a US magazine of trying to blackmail him with the threat of publishing explicit nude photos of the businessman and his mistress. ........

Pope Francis leads biggest ever show of Christian worship in Arabian peninsula

As many as 135,000 Catholics attended the mass on Tuesday, which was the highlight of the historic trip of Pope Francis to the United Arab Emirates. The Pope exhorted the faithful to promote peace in the region.........

‘They Were Aware of Their Crime’: Indian Students Held in US Visa Scam Face Deportation, Blacklisting

All 130 foreign students, including 129 Indians who were detained for enrolling in the fake Farmington University, are now likely to face deportation and will be blacklisted.........

Switzerland set to transfer details of Indian account holders in HSBC

The transfer of banking details of accounts held by Indians in HSBC (Suisse) by Swiss authorities has become imminent with account holders receiving a communication from the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) to provide their written consent and a Swiss address to receive notices.........

Vijay Mallya’s extradition to India cleared by UK govt, says will appeal

The British government has cleared the extradition process of businessman Vijay Mallya, wanted in multi-crore loan recovery cases by several banks, to India.........

Emiliano Sala: Body seen in search for missing footballer

A body has been seen in the wreckage of the plane which was carrying missing footballer Emiliano Sala, the UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has said.........

European nations recognize Guaido as Venezuela's interim president

The United Kingdom, Spain and France announced Monday that they recognize Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country's interim president.........

129 Indian Students Arrested in US ‘Pay-and-stay’ Immigration Scam

At least 129 Indian students have been arrested by US authority for enrolling at a fake university allegedly to remain in the US, even as immigration attorneys claimed that the individuals were not aware that the varsity was operating illegally and illegitimately. ........

Hundreds of Indian students face jail, deportation in US college scam

Nearly 600 hundred students from India to face deportation from the US after they were enrolled at fake University by eight Indian origin men.........

Pakistan-Supported Militant Groups Will Continue Attacking India: US Spymaster Dan Coats

The militant groups supported by Pakistan will continue to conduct terrorist attacks in both India and Afghanistan, said America's National Intelligence.........

Flag burning in London: India lodges strong protest; disappointed, says UK

India on Monday lodged a strong protest over the burning of the Indian flag outside its high commission on Saturday, India’s Republic Day, by pro-Khalistan supporters, while the Foreign Office said it is “disappointed” over the second such incident within a year.........

Exclusive: Mehul Choksi not being sent to India, says senior Antiguan official

Mehul Choksi is now an Antiguan citizen and is not being sent to India, said a senior Antiguan government official. Antigua and Barbuda could not deprive him of his citizenship because he would then become a stateless person and we would not be allowed to do that.........