TikTok refutes Tharoor's claim on sharing data with China

New Delhi (IANS) Chinese short video-making app TikTok on Tuesday refuted Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's claim that it was illegally collecting data and sending it to China.

Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the Zero Hour on Monday, Tharoor…

Erdogan: S-400 dispute with US to be solved without sanctions

Ankara (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the dispute between Ankara and Washington on the issue of Russian-made S-400 defence systems would be resolved "without any problem", the media reported on Monday.

"Our…

10 killed in US plane crash

Houston (IANS) At least ten people have died after a small aircraft crashed at an airport in Dallas, Texas.

All ten people on board were killed after it crashed at Addison Airport at 9:10 a.m local time on Sunday, Mary Rosenbleeth, spokeswoman…

Trump briefly steps into N.Korea, meets Kim

Seoul (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday became the first sitting American leader to step foot into North Korea after he briefly entered the country before holding a bilateral meeting with Pyongyang's Kim Jong-un at the Demilitarized Zone…

Japan withdraws from commission to resume commercial whale hunting

Tokyo (IANS) Japan withdrew from the International Whaling Commission on Sunday after more than 60 years of membership, as it plans to resume commercial whaling amid criticism from anti-whaling states and conservation groups.

Japan exited the…

Imran Khan likely to visit US from July 20

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to visit the US from July 20 during which he is expected to hold face-to-face talks with US President Donald Trump for the first time since he assumed office last year, the media reported.

US firms can sell technology to Huawei: Trump

Osaka (IANS) In a much-needed respite to Huawei that stands to lose nearly $30 billion in two years owing to the US trade ban, President Donald Trump on Saturday said American firms could start selling technology to the Chinese telecommunications…

Trump's offer to meet Kim in DMZ very interesting: N. Korea

Seoul (IANS) North Korea said on Saturday that a proposal by US President Donald Trump to meet its leader Kim Jong-un in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas WAs a "very interesting suggestion".

"We see it as…

G20: Trump calls MBS 'friend', ignores Khashoggi

Osaka (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Saturday called Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman a "friend," and ignored numerous questions about whether he planned to discuss the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

During…

Turkey politician faces 17-year jail for insulting Erdogan

Ankara (IANS) The head of the Turkish opposition party's Istanbul branch, who is widely credited as the architect of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's victory in the local elections, is facing up to 17 years in prison for a series of old tweets…