United Nations, Nov 15 (IANS) Humanitarians are working to provide shelter support and have deployed rapid response teams after heavy rains flooded thousands of displaced families in Gaza, said the… Continue reading UN reacts after heavy rains flood displaced families in Gaza
Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) The White House defended the Trump administration’s H-1B visa policy, telling IANS that the $100,000 application fee is a “significant first step to stop abuses of… Continue reading $100,000 H-1B fee ‘significant step to stop abuse’: White House (IANS Exclusive)
Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) A leading immigration expert in Washington has termed Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s proposed bill to end H-1B visas as “one of the most efficient ways… Continue reading Bill to ban H-1B visas ‘efficient way to hurt Americans,’ says US Immigration expert (IANS Interview)
Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar chaired a conference of Indian Consul Generals in the United States, convening senior Indian diplomats from missions across the country to… Continue reading EAM Jaishankar meets Indian envoys in New York to review India-US ties
New York, Nov 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, expressing gratitude for his steadfast support for India’s growth and development.… Continue reading EAM Jaishankar meets UN chief Guterres, thanks him for supporting India’s growth
Jerusalem, Nov 14 (IANS) Israel received the remains of another hostage through the Red Cross in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli prime minister’s office said in a statement. The remains… Continue reading Israel receives body of another hostage held in Gaza
Tehran, Nov 14 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei rejected the anti-Tehran claims made in a recent Group of Seven (G7) statement, calling them “baseless and irresponsible.” He made… Continue reading Iran denounces G7’s anti-Tehran claims as ‘baseless and irresponsible’
Washington, Nov 14 (IANS) US stock markets dropped sharply on Thursday as big technology companies lost value and investors grew nervous ahead of important economic reports due in the coming… Continue reading US markets tumble as tech stocks fall, investors await key economic data
Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) The Philippines Ambassador to the United States, Jose Manuel del Gallego Romualdez, highlighted the strength of the India-Philippines relationship, calling New Delhi “one of Manila’s top… Continue reading Philippines Ambassador hails India as one of ‘top partners’ after BhahMos missile rollout
New York, Nov 13 (IANS) The US Congress has finally voted to end the government shutdown after 42 days of paralysis of most operations. The House of Representatives voted 222… Continue reading US Congress votes to end longest govt shutdown
United Nations, Nov 13 (IANS) Amid continuing calls for greater aid access, UN humanitarians said that Israel has announced it is reopening the Zikim crossing into the north of the… Continue reading UN confirms Israeli decision to reopen 3rd aid crossing into Gaza
Sacramento, Nov 13 (IANS) California Governor Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff Dana Williamson was arrested in the city of Sacramento after a federal grand jury charged her in a… Continue reading California governor’s ex-aide arrested in US corruption probe
Dhaka, Nov 13 (IANS) International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh is set to deliver its verdict on Thursday in the case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who faces charges… Continue reading Bangladesh Tribunal to deliver verdict against former PM Sheikh Hasina today
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
