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Washington, Jan 2: The United States has suspended its 255 million dollars military aid to Pakistan for now, the White House has confirmed, saying the fate of such assistance will depend on Islamabad's response to terrorism on its soil. The confirmation comes on the same day when US President Donald Trump accused Pakistan of giving nothing to the US but "lies and deceit" and providing "safe haven"

Washington, Jan 1: US President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at Pakistan and accused it of "lies and deceit" in return for the $33 billion aid the US gave it in the last 15 years. "The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies and deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools," Trump said in a

New Delhi, Jan 1: The Ayodhya title dispute case of Ram Janmabhoomi and Babri Masjid and validity of Aadhaar cards would be the two most important cases whose outcome will be keenly watched in the Supreme Court. As the apex court is set to reopen on January 4, all eyes would be on it, as a five-judge bench would deliver its judgement delineating the power to be exercised by the AAP-led Delhi

Mumbai, Jan 1: The censor board has decided to give Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati a U/A certificate without any cuts. The board, however, suggested that the director change the title to Padmavat, besides making four other modifications. Initially, reports stated that the board had suggested 26 cuts. But in a statement, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairman Prasoon Joshi clarified

Pune, Jan 1: Dalit leader and newly elected MLA from Gujarat Jignesh Mevani today dared the BJP to try and change the Constitution, saying he and other like-minded people would not let it happen. Mevani was speaking at 'Elgaar Parishad' here, organised to commemorate the 'Battle of Bhima-Koregaon'. JNU student leader Umar Khalid, late Dalit research scholar Rohit Vemula's mother Radhika, Bhim Army

Australia rang in the New Year with a spectacular display of rainbow-coloured fireworks cascading from Sydney Harbour Bridge, as revellers marked the nation’s legalisation of gay marriage amid tight security. About 1.5 million people packed the city’s foreshore to watch the pyrotechnics light up the sky above the historic bridge and the iconic opera house, the first major celebrations worldwide

At least two protesters have been killed in rare anti-government protests in Iran, according to a semi-official Iranian news agency. The Mehr news agency said on Sunday that at least two people died on Saturday night in Dorud, a city in western Iran. Habibollah Khojastepour, security deputy of the governor of Lorestan province, said the presence of "agitators" prevented a peaceful end to the

New Delhi, Dec 31: Making of history, break from tradition, repeated disruptions along with entry and exit of political heavyweights made 2017 a year to remember in the history of Indian Parliament. For the first time, the presentation of the Union budget was advanced to February 1 and the Railway budget was also merged with it. The government termed it as a big financial reform so as to make full

New Delhi, Dec 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged youths, who turn 18 on Monday, to register as electors and said their votes would prove to be the bedrock of New India. In his last 'Mann ki Baat' address of the year, he suggested that 'mock Parliament' be organised around August 15 in Delhi, comprising a young representative selected from every district of the country who would

New Delhi, Dec 31: The Rs 2,000 note is in existence for just about a year but counterfeiters have not lost any time in faking it. Police across the country have seized around 38,000 fake notes in the past one year with Gujarat topping the list. The speed with which the fake currency racket started printing counterfeit Rs 2,000 notes can be gauged from the fact that authorities seized 3,199 such