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Biden nominates Indian-American diplomat Rachna Sachdeva as his envoy for Mali

Washington: US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American diplomat Rachna Sachdeva Korhonen as his envoy to Mali, the White House has said, the third...

Pak National Assembly deputy Speaker resigns before no-trust motion against him

Islamabad: Qasim Khan Suri resigned as deputy speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly on Saturday, less than an hour before a session of the House...

Russia bans entry to British PM Johnson

MOSCOW: Moscow on Saturday announced it was banning entry to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and several other top UK officials, after London imposed sanctions...

Sri Lankan Army vows to safeguard Constitution not to interfere with peaceful anti-govt protests

Colomb: The Sri Lankan Army on Saturday said they would thoroughly uphold the Constitution and not resort to violence amidst the anti-government protests across...

Indian Diaspora keeping identity of India alive wherever they are: Rajnath Singh

WASHINGTON: The people of Indian origin keep the identity of India alive wherever they are in the world, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said,...

Jaishankar meets UN chief Guterres, discusses key issues including Ukraine situation

United Nations: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has held a wide ranging discussion with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and exchanged views on the global...

Clashes erupt at Jerusalem holy site, 152 Palestinians hurt

Jerusalem: Palestinians clashed with Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem before dawn on Friday as thousands gathered for prayers during the...

PaK premier Niazi resigns after revolt in ruling party

Islamabad: Pakistan-Administrated Kashmir premier Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi has resigned following a revolt in the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party against him. Niazi, hand-picked by...

Biden approves $800M in new military assistance for Ukraine

Washington: In anticipation of a new Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine, President Joe Biden has approved an 800 million package of military assistance, including...

Rajnath Singh visits USINDOPACOM HQ, reaffirms commitment to work together for open & inclusive Indo-Pacific

Honolulu (US): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has visited the headquarters of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and held wide-ranging interactions with its leadership to...

Pak rejects ‘unwarranted reference’ in Indo-US statement

Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday categorically rejected what it called the “unwarranted reference” in the Joint Statement issued after the US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, asking...

New Covid vaccine offers better protection to immunocompromised patients: Study

Washington: A newly developed COVID-19 vaccine induces a robust immune response in immunocompromised patients, including those with cancers like leukaemia and lymphoma, according to...

Continuing to monitor ‘several descendent lineages’ of Omicron variant: WHO

United Nations: The World Health Organisation has said that it is continuing to monitor “several descendent lineages” of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus,...

India and US ask Pakistan to take immediate, sustained action against terrorism

Washington: India and the US have asked Pakistan to take “immediate, sustained, and irreversible action” to ensure that no territory under its control is...

India’s concern on Russia-China links to influence its thinking on global issues: US official

Washington: India, which faces a “very tense situation” along the Line of Actual Control with China, has concerns about the “tight links” between Russia...

11,000 MT of rice from India reaches Sri Lanka ahead of Sinhala New Year

COLOMBO: A shipment of 11,000 MT of rice from India arrived here on Tuesday to help the economic crisis hit Sri Lankans celebrate the...

India and US urge Taliban to follow UNSC resolution, call for ending Myanmar violence

WASHINGTON: India and the US have called on the Taliban leadership to abide by the UN Security Council resolution which demands that Afghanistan's territory...

Debt-ridden Pakistan’s policy continuity in doubt, says Moody’s Investors Service

ISLAMABAD: Moody's Investors Service has highlighted cash-strapped Pakistan's "significant uncertainty over policy continuity" and falling foreign exchange reserves even as the Pakistan Stock Exchange...

China says ‘regular military supplies’ delivered to Serbia

Beijing: China said Monday its military planes delivered regular military supplies to Serbia, in its first comments on an unusual operation in which six...

Russia hits Ukraine’s air defences ahead of eastern push

KYIV: Russia said Monday that it destroyed air defense systems in Ukraine over the weekend, in what appeared to be a renewed push to...

Biden and Modi to have virtual meeting on today: White House

Washington: US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi would meet virtually on Monday, the first of its kind between the two leaders...

Living with COVID: Experts divided on UK plan as cases soar

London: For many in the UK, the pandemic may as well be over. Mask requirements have been dropped. Free mass testing is a thing of...

US Deputy NSA didn’t issue any warning to India: Biden administration ahead of 2+2 summit

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden expects that the Indo-US two-plus-two Ministerial here on Monday will drive forward his administration's work with India and their...

Large Covid outbreaks in Asia, new wave in Europe: UN chief Guterres

UNITED NATIONS: With new coronavirus variants emerging every four months on average, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has cautioned that the COVID-19 pandemic is far...

Would prefer India to move away from NAM, Russia: US diplomat

WASHINGTON: The US would prefer India to "move away" from its long-term history of non-alignment G77 partnership with Russia, the Biden administration has told...

2 alleged Pakistani spies in US try to hack President’s secret service, arrested

Washington: The United States on Thursday busted an alleged ISI cell trying to intrude into the American intelligence and security apparatus, including its high...

Congress votes to suspend Russia trade status, enact oil ban

Washington: Congress voted overwhelmingly Thursday to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban the importation of its oil, ratcheting up the US response...

Number of Indian students in US rose by 12% last year

Washington: The number of Indian students in the US increased by over 12 per cent in 2021, while those from China, which accounts for...

Sri Lanka fuel pumps may go dry in April; credit grant from India depleting

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka may run out of diesel by the end of this month with the USD 500 million line of credit extended by...

Turkey suspends trial of Saudi suspects in Khashoggi killing

ISTANBUL: A Turkish court ruled Thursday to suspend the trial in absentia of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Washington Post columnist...

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