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Chinese aggression another reason to strengthen India-US ties: US lawmakers

Washington: The latest Chinese aggression against India is yet another reminder of strong India-US ties, top American lawmakers have said. "China's most recent aggression in...

Taliban regime’s decision to ban women from university education in Afghanistan will come with ‘consequences’: Blinken

Washington: The US has strongly condemned the Taliban's "indefensible decision" to ban women from universities and keep secondary schools closed to girls, with Secretary...

China says no new Covid deaths after changing criteria

BEIJING: China said on Wednesday that not a single person had died of Covid-19 the previous day, after changing the criteria for recording virus...

Jan 6 panel urges Trump prosecution with criminal referral

WASHINGTON: The House Jan. 6 committee urged the Justice Department on Monday to bring criminal charges against Donald Trump for the violent 2021 Capitol...

UN chief Guterres to convene ‘no-nonsense’ climate summit in September

United Nations: Vowing to make 2023 a year for peace, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said he will convene a “no-nonsense” climate summit next...

Biden says ‘will not be silent’ over rising anti-Semitism

WASHINGTON: Joe Biden on Monday promised he will not remain silent in the face of growing anti-Semitism in the United States, as the president...

Situation extremely difficult in several Ukrainian regions: Putin

KYIV: President Vladimir Putin said the situation in four areas of Ukraine that Moscow has declared are part of Russia was "extremely difficult" as...

CIA chief praises PM Modi, President Xi for raising nuke use concerns in Russia-Ukraine conflict

Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping raising concerns about the use of nuclear weapons had an impact on Russia, which...

Russia, China to hold joint naval drills

Moscow: Russian warships set off Monday to take part in a joint naval drills with China, an exercise that showcases increasingly close defense ties...

Taliban overpower guards, seize police station in northwestern Pakistan, take hostages

PESHAWAR: Several Pakistani Taliban detainees have managed to overpower their guards at a counter-terrorism centre in northwestern Pakistan, snatching police weapons and taking control...

Night-time drone attack hits Kyiv as Putin heads to Belarus

Kyiv: Multiple explosive drones attacked Ukraine's capital before dawn on Monday, local authorities reported, as Russian President Vladimir Putin prepared to visit ally Belarus,...

Saudi-Iran talks said to have stalled over protests in Iran

BAGHDAD: Baghdad-mediated diplomatic talks between regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have come to a halt, largely because of Tehran claims the Sunni kingdom...

UK PM Rishi Sunak uses troops to tackle Christmas strikes

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday hit out at trade unions for causing misery for millions with "particularly cruelly timed" strikes over...

Pope wrote resignation note in case of health impediment

Rome: Pope Francis has revealed in an interview published on Sunday that shortly after being elected pontiff in 2013 he wrote a resignation letter...

North Korea fired ballistic missile: South Korea military

SEOUL: North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the Korean Peninsula's east coast on Sunday, South Korea's military said. The North's missile launch comes just...

CBI, Delhi Police help FBI in busting a multimillion-dollar tech support scam

Washington: The Delhi Police and Central Bureau of Investigations have helped the FBI in busting a major trans-national scam that duped thousands of Americans,...

Putin meets top military brass to discuss Ukraine strategy: Kremlin

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin has held extensive meetings with the military top brass overseeing Russia's campaign in Ukraine, where Moscow has stepped up bombardments,...

UN rejects seats for Myanmar junta, Taliban, Libya’s east

United Nations: The U.N. General Assembly on Friday rejected attempts by Myanmar's military junta, Afghanistan's Taliban rulers, and Libya's rival eastern-based government to take...

Global target for pesticide reduction unnecessary: India’s environment minister at COP15

Montreal: A numerical global target for pesticide reduction in the agriculture sector is unnecessary and must be left for countries to decide, India has...

Bilawal Bhutto’s ‘uncivilised’ attack on Modi new low, even for Pakistan: India

New Delhi: India on Friday launched a no-holds-barred attack on Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for his “uncivilised” outburst against Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Twitter suspends accounts of several journalists covering Elon Musk

New York: Twitter has abruptly suspended the accounts of several high-profile journalists who cover the social media platform and Elon Musk, who acquired the...

Russia launches another major missile attack on Ukraine

Kyiv: Russian forces launched at least 60 missiles across Ukraine on Friday, officials said, reporting explosions in at least four cities, including Kyiv. At least...

China sends ships into Pacific amid Japan security moves

Beijing: A squadron of Chinese Navy ships sailed through straits near Japan into the Western Pacific this week, while Beijing on Friday blasted Tokyo's...

Will address challenges to food security during India’s G20 presidency: Janet Yellen

Washington: During India's G20 presidency, ongoing challenges to food security will be addressed, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told African leaders on Thursday. "G20 leaders...

India launches ‘Group of Friends’ to promote accountability for crimes against peacekeepers

United Nations: India has launched a ‘Group of Friends’ to promote accountability for crimes against peacekeepers, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announcing that...

Eric Garcetti well-qualified to serve as US Ambassador to India: White House

Washington: Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is well-qualified to serve as the US Ambassador to India, the White House said Thursday. The statement comes...

China reels under massive coronavirus wave; Official blames anti-zero-Covid protests on ‘foreign forces’

Beijing: Nearly a fortnight after China lifted the much-despised 'zero-Covid' restrictions following a spate of protests, the country is reeling under a massive coronavirus...

Congressman Krishnamoorthi criticises China for aggression against India

WASHINGTON: Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Wednesday slammed China for its latest aggression against India and highlighted the need for the United States...

China removes 6 diplomats from UK after protester assaulted

London: China's government has removed a Chinese consul general and five of his staff following the assault on a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester at...

Navy chief holds discussions with top political and defence leadership in Lanka to boost bilateral military ties

Colombo: Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar has held discussions with senior political and defence leadership of Sri Lanka, including President Ranil Wickremesinghe,...

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