Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) A day after US President Donald Trump defended the H-1B visa programme, the White House asserted that it’s committed to cracking down on alleged abuses in… Continue reading White House clarifies over H-1B visas after Trump defends programme
Seoul, Nov 12 (IANS) A South Korean special counsel team detained former Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn Wednesday on charges of inciting an insurrection following former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s imposition… Continue reading South Korea: Special counsel detains ex-PM Hwang over alleged insurrection incitement
United Nations, Nov 12 (IANS) Two weeks after Hurricane Melissa first made landfall in the Caribbean, the United Nations and its partners continue to support government-led humanitarian responses in the… Continue reading UN, partners continue to support humanitarian responses in Caribbean two weeks after hurricane landfall
Athens, Nov 12 (IANS) Three people have died and 56 others were rescued after a migrant boat capsized off the southern Greek island of Gavdos, according to the state broadcaster.… Continue reading Three dead, 56 rescued as boat capsizes off Greek island
Los Angeles, Nov 12 (IANS) The recall of ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula in the United States has been expanded to include all products, as infant botulism cases continued to… Continue reading US infant formula recall expanded amid widening infant botulism outbreak
Athens, Nov 12 (IANS) Heavy rainfall and hailstorms swept across Greece’s northeastern Aegean islands over the past 24 hours, causing extensive flooding and major damage to homes, businesses, and crops,… Continue reading Severe storm cause widespread damage on Greece’s northeast islands
United Nations, Nov 11 (IANS) India has drawn the Security Council’s attention to Pakistan sending arms to terrorists across the border, including through the use of drones, and demanded that… Continue reading India draws UNSC attention to Pakistan arming terrorists using drones, demands zero-tolerance
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The High Commission of Canada in India has expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the Red Fort blast in Delhi, describing the… Continue reading Canada offers condolences over deadly Red Fort blast in Delhi
Washington, Nov 11 (IANS) The US State Department reacted to the explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort, saying it is “closely monitoring the situation” and stands “ready to provide consular assistance.”… Continue reading US expresses condolences over Delhi explosion, says ‘closely monitoring’ situation
Washington, Nov 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he is very close to signing a trade agreement with India. “We are making a deal with India, much different deal… Continue reading Trump says US ‘pretty close’ to signing trade deal with India
New York, Nov 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has given a pre-emptive pardon to Indian American Republican Party activist C B Chandra Yadav, along with several high-profile political figures… Continue reading Trump gives pre-emptive pardon to Indian American Republican activist
Seoul, Nov 10 (IANS) A South Korea’s special counsel team additionally indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday on charges of aiding the enemy with his alleged dispatch of… Continue reading South Korea: Special counsel additionally indicts ex-President Yoon on charges of aiding enemy
Jerusalem, Nov 10 (IANS) Israeli forces have received from the Red Cross in Gaza the remains of a hostage believed to be those of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin, whose body… Continue reading Remains of Israeli soldier held by Hamas since 2014 transferred to Israel
Washington, Nov 10 (IANS) As the US federal government shutdown entered its 40th day, more than 2,000 flights were cancelled and over 8,000 delayed nationwide, according to flight tracking website… Continue reading Over 2,000 flights cancelled across US as federal govt shutdown enters day 40
Cairo, Nov 10 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani affirmed their commitment to continuing efforts… Continue reading Egypt, Qatar vow to consolidate Gaza ceasefire
