Washington, Aug 12 — Two US senators introduced a bipartisan package of four bills aimed at tightening export controls, tracking China’s artificial intelligence capabilities and protecting American technology from foreign espionage.Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio and Democratic Sen. Mark Warner…
Washington, Aug 12 — US President Donald Trump said that he would “love to run” for another term in 2028 but acknowledged that the law presents a formidable barrier to such a bid.“Everybody asks me that question, and you know that the law is very strong on that,” Trump told reporters when asked…
Washington, Aug 12 — A bipartisan group of US senators introduced legislation to deepen engagement with Tibet’s government-in-exile and ensure American support continues beyond the lifetime of the 14th Dalai Lama.The Assuring the Future of Tibet Act would recognise the Central Tibetan…
Washington, Aug 12 — The United States on Tuesday launched a digital portal to bring defence companies, technology start-ups, investors and researchers into the development of its planned $185 billion Golden Dome missile defence system.Gen. Mike Guetlein, Director of Golden Dome for America,…
Bogota, Aug 12 — The death toll from Monday's 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia has risen to 188, with 1,677 others injured, the Colombian Association of Capital Cities, or Asocapitales, said.Of the total, the latest tally included 95 deaths and 997 injuries reported in the city of Cali,…
Washington, Aug 12 — US forces disabled the steering gear of a Panamanian-flagged cargo vessel as it allegedly tried to breach the US blockade of Iranian ports, according to a statement from the US military's Central Command (CENTCOM)."CENTCOM forces disabled the steering gear of Panama-flagged M/V…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday met a Parliamentary delegation from Liberia visiting India for a peer learning programme and reaffirmed commitment towards deeper Global South partnership. “A pleasure to meet a Parliamentary Delegation from Liberia…
Astana, Aug 11 — India’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Y.K. Sailas Thangal, on Tuesday met Marat Sultangaziyev, governor of Almaty Region, in the city of Konaev and discussed strengthening cooperation in trade and investment opportunities. “India’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Y.K. Sailas Thangal, held a…
Rome, Aug 11 — A Jewish tourist was attacked in Italy for wearing a kippah, the national military police force reported. A 22‑year‑old French tourist of Jewish faith was assaulted in the centre of Rome. Authorities said a 31‑year‑old Algerian citizen, who is homeless and has previous convictions…
Washington, Aug 11 — A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged the Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US International Development Finance Corporation CEO Ben Black to prioritise an undersea electricity project they described as central to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor…
New York/New Delhi, Aug 11 — US-based lawyer Jim Walden said on Tuesday that the US court's dismissal of criminal charges against Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani started out as a tough prosecution but was at par for the course.Speaking to IANS, the attorney said that…
Washington, Aug 11 — White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi would work directly to resolve differences over India’s purchases of Russian oil and the threat of steep US tariffs."The President and your prime minister…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — Is Europe safer than America? “Each side of the Atlantic thinks the other is lawless,” a recent report notes while attempting to answer the question through a novel study by criminologists associated with University College London (UCL). They compared crime statistics across 20…
Dhaka/New Delhi, Aug 11 — India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, a day after he paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka. "High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi called on Honb’le Prime…
Dhaka, Aug 11 — The meeting between Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi signals a positive shift following a period of diplomatic strain between the two countries. The cordial engagement suggests a willingness on both sides to set aside recent…
Ulaanbaatar, Aug 11 — Mongolian Prime Minister N Uchral visited the oil refinery project site in Dornogovi province and thanked the government of India for facilitating construction of the strategic project, the Indian Embassy in Mongolia stated on Tuesday.According to the Embassy, Uchral visited…
Athens, Aug 11 — India’s Ambassador to Greece, Ravi Shankar, on Tuesday met the Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, HNDGS, General Dimitrios Choupis, the Indian Embassy in Athens said."Meeting between the Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, HNDGS, General…
Quetta, Aug 11 — The United Baloch Army (UBA) on Tuesday claimed responsibility for blowing up a bridge in Kachhi district of Balochistan Province in Pakistan, local media reported.Citing a statement from UBA spokesperson Mazar Baloch, the Balochistan Post reported that the fighters of the group…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, on Tuesday, extended condolences to Omar Bula Escobar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, on the devastating earthquake in the South American nation."Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives and the destruction caused by the…
Budapest, Aug 11 — Hungary's parliament on Tuesday elected former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka as the country's new President.Baka, 73, the sole candidate in the election, received 140 votes in a secret ballot. He was nominated by the ruling Tisza party on Saturday, which holds the two-thirds…
Islamabad, Aug 11 — Petroleum dealers in Pakistan on Tuesday announced a closure of petrol pumps across the nation from August 15 and warned to continue the stir until the government agrees to their demands, local media reported. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Pakistan Petroleum Dealers…