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
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) At least 28 weather-related deaths were reported as a massive winter storm dumped snow across dozens of US states over the weekend, causing widespread power… Continue reading Death toll rises to 28 amid severe winter storm across US
Berlin, Jan 27 (IANS) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday called the “level of violence” in the United States “worrying” following recent fatal shootings by federal agents in the US… Continue reading German chancellor finds ‘level of violence’ in US ‘worrying’
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) Texas Governor Greg Abbott said his administration is examining the use of H-1B visas in the state’s public schools, universities, and other taxpayer-funded institutions, questioning whether… Continue reading Texas Governor questions H-1B visas in State schools
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) called on Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, and The Wall Street Journal to issue a correction to… Continue reading CoHNA seeks correction over swastika remark
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) The White House highlighted what it described as a major foreign policy achievement in the Middle East, citing the return of Israeli hostages from Gaza and… Continue reading Trump touts Gaza hostages return, peace push
