Theresa May has said she will quit as Conservative leader on 7 June, paving the way for a contest to decide a new prime minister. In an emotional statement, she said she had done her best to deliver Brexit and it was a matter of "deep regret" that she had been unable to do so. Mrs

Narendra Modi who steered the BJP-led NDA to a stunning victory in 2019 elections will be sworn in as Prime Minister of India on May 29.  In the just-concluded Lok Sabha polls, PM Modi has led BJP to a massive victory for a second term in office.  The BJP scored absolute majority,

Zakir Musa, described as "India's most wanted" militant, has been killed in Indian-administered Kashmir, the army has confirmed. The army said that he was shot dead after they trapped him inside a house in south Kashmir's Tral district. Musa split from the Hizbul Mujahideen,

Theresa May is expected to announce the date of her departure from Downing Street on Friday morning, senior cabinet ministers have told the BBC. Sources say they expect the PM to give a timetable for her successor to be chosen, with 10 June likely to be the start of the official

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the people over the BJP's landslide win in the national elections Thursday, saying it was a victory of "democracy".   On the occasion, he also made three promises to the people - never to do anything with "ill intention", "never do

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP is headed for a victory bigger than in 2014 - a 300-plus figure the BJP reached as a single largest party. The BJP kept its core states -- the Hindi heartland, Gujarat and Maharashtra -- while posting fresh victories in Bengal, Odisha and

Tornadoes have killed at least three people in Missouri, bringing the death toll from twisters across the US Midwest in recent days to seven. All three deaths overnight were in Golden City. Another tornado hit the state capital, Jefferson City. Around 20 people have been rescued in

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP is headed for a landslide win which is bigger than in 2014 - a 300-plus figure the BJP reached as a single largest party.  The BJP keeps its core states - the Hindi heartland, Gujarat and Maharashtra - while posting fresh victories in

Congress President Rahul Gandhi addressed the media on Thursday to congratulate Narendra Modi for BJP's victory in the Lok Sabha elections of 2019.  He also conceded defeat in Amethi, where he was contesting against BJP's Smriti Irani. "I had said that during the campaign

After the trends showed that the NDA is heading towards a massive victory in the Lok Sabha elections, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (May 23) tweeted saying "India wins yet again". The BJP is leading in 345 seats as per trends as votes are being counted for the Lok

US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he had nominated a former ambassador and Arizona businesswoman to lead the Air Force. Barbara Barrett, 68, served as the US ambassador to Finland from 2008 to 2009 under the George W. Bush administration. She also chaired an aeronautics

Japan's Panasonic said it was halting business with Huawei to comply with US restrictions. Panasonic said the ban applies to goods having 25% or more of US-originated materials, according to reports. However, there was some confusion about Panasonic's position when, later in

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata party to a historic landslide re-election, affirming his huge popularity in the eyes of India’s voters, after a bitterly fought electoral contest framed as a referendum on his leadership.  While

Counting has begun in India of more than 600 million votes cast in the country’s marathon six-week election. This year’s polls, held over seven phases starting on 11 April, have been described as a contest for the soul of India, with Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government

Britain is bracing for a crushing defeat at the United Nations on Wednesday (May 22) when the General Assembly is expected to adopt a measure demanding that London cede the British-ruled Chagos islands, home to an important military base. The Indian Ocean archipelago has been at the

Hundreds of babies and toddlers have been found infected with HIV in a Pakistani city, in an unprecedented outbreak of the virus where children are the worst affected. Three-quarters of those testing positive for the virus since the outbreak was discovered a month ago in Rotadero in

As riots escalated in the capital on Wednesday morning, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said that six people had died as of 9am. “Six people have died so far. Two at Tarakan Hospital and then at Pelni, Budi Kemulyaan, Cipto Mangunkusumo and RSAL Mintoharjo hospitals,” he said.

Some of the world's biggest footwear firms are urging Donald Trump to end the US trade war with China, warning of a "catastrophic" effect on consumers. In a letter signed by 173 companies, including Nike and Adidas, they said the president's decision to hike import tariffs to

Theresa May will make the case for her new Brexit plan in Parliament later, amid signs that Conservative opposition to her leadership is hardening. The prime minister will give a statement to MPs on her changes to the Withdrawal Agreement Bill - including her promise to give MPs a vote

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his government needs more powers to push back against the “economic war” the U.S. is waging, while vowing his nation will stand fast against the Trump administration’s campaign rather than submit to its demands. During Iran’s war with Iraq