United Nations, Jan 30 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that Asia is underrepresented on the Security Council’s roster of permanent members, and this should be rectified. Speaking to reporters… Continue reading Asia underrepresented among UNSC permanent membership; should be rectified, says Guterres
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) US lawmakers renewed a push to require country-of-origin labeling on prescription drugs, citing temporary restrictions on pharmaceutical exports during the Covid-19 pandemic by India as evidence… Continue reading US revives drug origin debate, cites Indian exports
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) President Donald Trump has filed a civil lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and the US Treasury Department, seeking at least $10 billion in damages over… Continue reading Trump sues IRS, seeks $10 billion over tax return leak
Seoul, Jan 30 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended the groundbreaking ceremony for a construction project, the first this year under his regional development drive, saying his policy… Continue reading North Korea’s Kim attends ceremony for this year’s first regional development project
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump threatened sweeping trade penalties against Canada, accusing Ottawa of blocking US-made aircraft and warning of steep tariffs if the dispute is not… Continue reading Trump threatens aircraft tariffs on Canada
Singapore, Jan 29 (IANS) Singapore will step up health screening at Changi Airport after a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, India, including temperature checks for flights from affected areas,… Continue reading Singapore to conduct temperature screening at airport over Nipah outbreak
Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art has announced that it will return three historic South Indian bronze sculptures to India after provenance research established that… Continue reading US museum to return three Indian sculptures from Tamil Nadu
Seoul, Jan 29 (IANS) The South Korea’s main opposition People Power Party (PPP) said on Thursday that it has expelled former party chief Han Dong-hoon over his family’s posting of… Continue reading South Korea: PPP expels ex-leader Han Dong-hoon over online posts amid internal feud
Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell declined to comment on his future at the central bank during a wide-ranging press conference. Asked whether he has decided… Continue reading Powell dodges questions on his future at US Federal Reserve
Helsinki, Jan 29 (IANS) Sweden has launched a new program to combat what Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called “one of the largest and most frightening social problems” facing the nation:… Continue reading Sweden launches new program to curb violence against women
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) Momentum in key India-US security frameworks, including the Quad and the two-plus-two dialogue, is slowing as bilateral strains weigh on confidence-building efforts in the Indo-Pacific, an… Continue reading Quad, 2+2 lose momentum amid India-US rift: Lawmaker (IANS interview)
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) Calling for a return to “duty and decency” in policymaking, Indian American candidate Rakhi Israni said she is running for Congress to re-engage communities that feel… Continue reading Indian American candidate Rakhi Israni seeks to re-engage communities in Congressional run
Seoul, Jan 28 (IANS) North Korea has test-fired an upgraded large-caliber multiple rocket launcher system (MRLS) to assess its effectiveness, overseen by leader Kim Jong-un, state media said on Wednesday.… Continue reading North Korea test-fires large-caliber multiple rocket launcher with Kim in attendance
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) Uncertainty is growing over Bangladesh’s upcoming elections as US engagement declines and democratic support weakens, raising concerns about political stability in a country that directly affects… Continue reading Bangladesh elections face uncertainty amid US pullback: Senator
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) Claims that the Trump Administration single-handedly defused recent India-Pakistan hostilities have been overstated and risk distorting the reality of how the crisis was resolved, a powerful… Continue reading US role overstated in India-Pakistan crisis: Senator Warner
