United Nations, Aug 27 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “saddened” by the flooding in “Nepal and China” in which 157 people died, and hundreds from around the world are missing,… Continue reading UN chief ‘saddened’ by Nepal tragedy, offers help (Ld)
New York, Aug 27 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has defended its chief Mohan Bhagwat’s forthcoming address in New York as an inclusive interfaith engagement, rejecting criticism from Mayor… Continue reading Inclusive interfaith engagement: RSS defends Mohan Bhagwat’s NY event
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has dismissed speculation surrounding CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s unannounced visit to Russia, describing the trip as “very sort of semi-routine” while acknowledging… Continue reading Trump calls CIA chief’s Russia trip a ‘semi-routine’
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed solidarity with Nepal following the devastating floods that claimed 157 lives and left hundreds, including security personnel and… Continue reading Nepal flash floods: US expresses solidarity, says ready to offer humanitarian assistance
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged Pakistan to protect an 18-year-old Christian woman who was allegedly abducted, converted to Islam and denied a private… Continue reading US lawmakers press Pakistan over Christian woman’s abduction, forced conversion
United Nations, Aug 26 (IANS) With conflicts creating one of the gravest threats to food security, India has said that the Security Council’s immediate priority should be to act to… Continue reading UNSC should act immediately to mitigate humanitarian fallout of conflicts: India
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna and three other US lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation seeking sanctions against Chinese chemical manufacturers, online vendors, ports and financial networks… Continue reading US Congressman Ro Khanna backs China fentanyl sanctions
New York, Aug 26 (IANS) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has signalled that his administration is unlikely to intervene to stop RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s event at Madison Square… Continue reading ‘I don’t support rally’: Mamdani says NYC may have no jurisdiction to cancel RSS event
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) Republican Senator Rick Scott has called for a ban on US federal healthcare funds being used to purchase Chinese-made medical devices, warning that internet-connected equipment could… Continue reading US Senator calls for ban on federal healthcare funds for Chinese-made medical devices
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) The Trump administration has begun White House review of a new proposal to overhaul the H-1B visa programme, signalling another potentially significant change to the employment… Continue reading US prepares wider overhaul of H-1B visas
Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) Indian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam has voiced concern over the treatment of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, warning that the developments send a troubling… Continue reading US lawmaker flags ‘inhumane’ treatment of jailed former Pak PM Imran Khan
Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) US Education Secretary Linda McMahon said on Monday that artificial intelligence must be embraced in schools but should operate with safeguards and never be treated as… Continue reading AI cannot replace teachers, says US Education Secretary
United Nations, Aug 25 (IANS) India and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have condemned the killing of two Ethiopian peacekeepers serving in South Sudan and demanded immediate action to ensure accountability for… Continue reading India, UN chief condemn killing of peacekeepers in South Sudan
Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation that would require social-media influencers working for foreign interests to register under the country’s foreign-agent disclosure law.… Continue reading US bill targets foreign-paid influencers
Moscow, Aug 25 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a wide-ranging conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, with the two leaders discussing bilateral cooperation, regional hotspots, global challenges… Continue reading EAM Jaishankar holds wide-ranging talks with Russian FM Lavrov on bilateral, global issues
