Seoul, Aug 17 — South Korea's industry minister has said that Seoul and Washington need to resolve outstanding issues over a $200 billion investment plan agreed upon as part of their bilateral tariff negotiations.Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan made the remarks after arriving in Dallas, Texas, on…
New York, Aug 17 — India Day Parade, the world’s largest event celebrating the nation’s freedom, showcased the contributions of the diaspora and the rich tapestry of the nation in this global city. A tribute to the diversity and the unifying force of being the world’s largest democracy, Sunday’s…
Yerevan, Aug 17 — Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh arrived in Yerevan for a two-day visit aimed at further strengthening India-Armenia defence and strategic cooperation. According to the Ministry of Defence, Singh was received by the Ambassador of India to Armenia and senior representatives of…
Washington, Aug 17 — US President Donald Trump said Sunday (local time) that he has instructed the Pentagon chief to "substantially" reduce joint US-South Korea military exercises, noting that those exercises are not only "costly" but also send a "totally inappropriate and hostile" signal to North…
Tehran, Aug 17 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran reached the recent peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States with "dignity" and "power," while taking into consideration the principles outlined by former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. He made the remarks on Sunday…
Kolkata, Aug 17 — Two Nepalese citizens were apprehended with undeclared gold and silver, by troops of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) along the India-Nepal border in West Bengal, officials said. The Border Intelligence Team (BIT) of the 41st Battalion of SSB near Panitanki in Siliguri was carrying…
Washington, Aug 17 — Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna, who has not ruled out a 2028 Presidential campaign, has said that Democrats need a new national economic project focused on workers, reindustrialisation and ensuring that artificial intelligence benefits communities beyond Silicon…
Washington, Aug 17 — Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has called for abolishing the US Electoral College and directly electing the President and Vice-President, saying that the current system leaves most states outside the Presidential campaign.Beshear, a Democrat considering a possible 2028 White…
Washington, Aug 17 — US Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego has said that President Donald Trump's administration entered the Iran war without a clear plan, an exit strategy or a defined mission, leaving US military personnel to bear the consequences.Gallego, an Iraq War veteran who served in the…
Washington, Aug 17 — Former US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen has warned that extended military deployments were wearing down personnel and sacrificing future readiness, amid concern over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the Iran war.Mullen said on Sunday that…
Washington, Aug 17 — US Attorney General Todd Blanche has said that he would not pledge to operate independently of the White House, while insisting that President Donald Trump would never ask him to do anything illegal or unethical.Blanche, who previously served as Trump’s personal defence lawyer,…
Jerusalem, Aug 17 — India's Ambassador to Israel, J.P. Singh, addressed a gathering of around 1,000 people celebrating India's Independence Day at St. Anthony’s Church in Jaffa, the Indian Embassy in Israel said."Embassy of India joins 80th Independence Day celebrations at St. Anthony's Church.…
Muscat, Aug 17 — More than 200 students from Indian schools in Muscat visited Indian Naval Ship (INS) Imphal, the indigenously built Indian warship at Sultan Qaboos Port in the Omani state capital, the Indian Embassy in Oman said."Young Minds, Maritime Bonds in the spirit of celebrations of the…
Cairo, Aug 17 — Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular of Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), highlighted the priorities of India's BRICS 2026 Chairship at the India-Egypt BRICS Partnership Conference."Sripriya Ranganathan addressed the…
Sanaa, Aug 16 — Yemeni government forces said Sunday they had launched 181 military operations against targets in Houthi-held areas over the past 24 hours, marking a sharp escalation in fighting between the two sides.Government military spokesperson Majid al-Nuzaili said in a statement posted on X…
Athens, Aug 16 — Two bodies were found on Sunday during a wildfire-fighting operation on the Greek island of Salamina, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported, citing Fire Service sources.The bodies, whose identities have not yet been established, were discovered near the area where a wildfire…
Wellington, Aug 16 — The Tibetan community is being spied on and harassed for protesting against China's ethnic unity and progress law, a Tibetan man living in New Zealand told local media.The man, Gaden, told Radio New Zealand (RNZ) that he is aware of incidents where people faced pressure from…
Abuja, Aug 16 — Scores of suspected terrorists were killed in a gunfight with Nigerian troops while they were thwarting a multi-pronged attack on a military base in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno, an official said Sunday.Mohammed Goni, spokesperson for the military-led Joint Task Force in…
New York, Aug 16 — The family of Indian teenager Romanch Mahajan, who was killed when the horse drawing their carriage bolted in June last year, has initiated legal proceedings demanding $105 million in compensation from the New York City government.The family claims in a notice to the city filed…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked his Jamaican counterpart Andrew Holness for his warm wishes on Independence Day and said that India values friendship with the Caribbean nation. “Thank you, PM Andrew Holness, for your warm wishes. India deeply values its enduring…
Dhaka, Aug 16 — The ongoing energy crisis in Bangladesh will take at least two years to resolve, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Sunday, local media reported.According to the minister, the problems around electricity and gas could not be resolved in six months or…