Amsterdam, Aug 21 — The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organised a protest demonstration and rally in the Netherlands condemning the recent airstrikes by the Pakistan air force in Balochistan’s Surab district that reportedly killed more than 30 civilians, including women and children. Addressing…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will be a game changer and is expected to significantly boost trade between the two sides, Lithuanian Ambassador to India Diana Mickevičienė said.In an interview with IANS, Mickevičienė said the agreement which is ready to be signed, would…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — India and Brazil have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation in telecommunications and information and communications technologies (ICTs) on the sidelines of the BRICS ICT Track Meeting, the Department of Telecommunications said on Friday.The agreement will…
Quetta, Aug 21 — The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed that its fighters took “complete control” of Saranan town in Balochistan’s Pishin district during an operation in which a police station was blown up. According to a media report, government offices were also set ablaze, and several…
Dhaka, Aug 21 — Marking the 22nd anniversary of the 2004 deadly grenade attack on an Awami League rally at Bangabandhu Avenue in Dhaka, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina described the tragedy as one of the most “brutal and shameful” chapters in the country’s history. The Awami League…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Check Point Software Technologies CEO Nadav Zafrir in Singapore to discuss the company's growing engagement in India, including expansion of its research and development activities and the use of artificial…
Washington, Aug 21 — Asian-American voters could become a decisive constituency in Texas elections, with new polling indicating strong support for Democrat James Talarico but also revealing that many voters know little about him. In a statement, AAPI Victory Fund said that Talarico leads…
Washington, Aug 21 — The US Justice Department plans to deploy about 1,000 federal election monitors to polling stations during the November midterm elections, an unprecedented expansion that has drawn close attention from voting-rights organisations. The planned deployment would represent “a…
Washington, Aug 21 — The United States has imposed sanctions on three Cuban officials and nine entities, including the country’s construction ministry, accusing them of supporting Havana’s repressive apparatus and activities that threaten US national security. The measures target the leadership of…
Washington, Aug 21 — President Donald Trump launched an ambitious drive to conduct more than 1,000 space launches and reentries annually from American soil by 2030, as the United States seeks to expand its commercial space economy and counter challenges to its dominance beyond Earth. Trump signed…
New York, Aug 21 — A documentary tracing an Indian street artist’s extraordinary bicycle journey from Delhi to Sweden for love premiered in New York, bringing a real-life story of caste, culture and human connection to an American audience. “The Cycle of Love” follows P.K. Mahanandia, a…
Washington, Aug 21 — The US Citizenship and Immigration Services will introduce a revised application form for permanent residence next month, warning that older editions submitted after the change takes effect will be rejected. The new edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent…
Washington, Aug 21 — US First Lady Melania Trump announced new scholarships for young people from foster care, bringing Indiana University and Purdue University into a nationwide education initiative. President Donald Trump joined the First Lady at the White House announcement, which linked the…
Washington, Aug 21 — President Donald Trump has deployed Cabinet officials across the United States to promote his administration’s record on manufacturing, energy, health care, transport and border security, the White House said. The coordinated visits stretched from Alaska and California to…
Washington, Aug 21 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand discussed Haiti, Venezuela, Arctic security and reforms in Cuba as the two neighbouring countries moved to strengthen coordination on shared regional priorities. Rubio met Anand on Thursday, according…
United Nations, Aug 21 — US President Donald Trump's administration is clashing with General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock, accusing her of trying to "undermine" the election process for the next secretary-general through her demand for "transparency". It is a conflict that pits the…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Lithuania and India are witnessing steady growth in their bilateral engagement, with cooperation expanding beyond traditional areas such as trade and culture to tourism, education, people-to-people ties and technology, Lithuania’s Ambassador to India Diana Mickevičienė said. She…
Washington, Aug 21 — US President Donald Trump has said the United States is “essentially controlling” strategic waterways linked to Iran and will soon take full control, while insisting Tehran will never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon.In an interview with his former personal lawyer Michael…
Singapore, Aug 21 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has emphasised India's commitment to deepening economic partnerships with Singapore and across Asia, while fostering stronger business-to-business collaboration.Addressing the non-profit business school INSEAD alumni and students,…
New York, Aug 21 — Officials say they have thwarted an Islamic State terror plot to blow up the New York State legislature building in Albany and arrested a Muslim convert. After her arrest on Thursday, Jessica Bowie, 35, was charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign…
Washington, Aug 21 — The Trump administration has approved a possible sale of KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft and related equipment to Qatar for an estimated $4.5 billion, the US State Department said in a statement. Qatar has requested to purchase up to four KC-46A aircraft; eight PW4062…