New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister called on visiting Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang and discsueed ways to further deepen the bilateral relationship. “Discussion focused on steps to further strengthen our comprehensive strategic…
New York, March 3 (IANS) At least five people have been killed and over 90,000 households left without electricity as powerful storm continued to pound the US East Coast on Saturday with drenching rain. The…
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Evil has no religion, says “Pari” co-producer Prernaa Arora of KriArj Entertainment after the Bollywood horror film was banned in Pakistan for being against religious ethos. According…
Washington, March 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump reacted combatively to widespread criticism of his plan to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium to protect domestic producers. “When a country (the US) is…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang, who is on a three-day visit to India, was on Saturday accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of his Indian…
Hyderabad, March 3 (IANS) Upset over the authorities denying permission for a rally to protest killings in Syria, leader of a Muslim group in Telangana’s Warangal town attempted suicide by consuming poison. In a video…
Agartala, March 3 (IANS) After the counting of postal ballots, the ruling CPI-M-led Left Front and opposition BJP candidates are heading neck-and-neck in all the 59 assembly constituencies in Tripura, an election official said here…
Washington, March 3 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has joined criticism of US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 25 per cent tariff on steel imports and 10 per cent on aluminium. The…
Agartala, March 3 (IANS) Counting of votes for the Tripura assembly for which polls were held on February 18, began on Saturday. Counting is being held in 59 seats of the 60-strong assembly, as the…
Jammu, March 3 (IANS) Four Pakistani soldiers were killed and as many Indians were injured, including two army men and two civilians, in border hostilities in Jammu and Kashmir in the last 48 hours. Informed…
Ottawa, March 3 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday called US President Donald Trump’s plan for tariffs on steel and aluminum imports “absolutely unacceptable” and warned of serious disruption. Trudeau said Trump’s plan…
New York, March 3 (IANS) US stocks pared early losses to close mixed on Friday, as investors continued to digest President Donald Trump’s announcement to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The Dow…
Washington, March 3 (IANS) The number of US citizens who want more gun control is growing, an NPR/Ipsos poll issued on Friday said. Three-quarters of Americans said gun laws should be stricter than they are…
Washington, March 3 (IANS) The US State Department said on Friday that the US embassy in Havana is to operate with the minimum personnel permanently. The embassy in the Cuban capital has been operating under…
Abuja, March 3 (IANS) The European Union (EU) on Friday decried the killing of humanitarian workers by suspected Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria’s northeastern town of Rann late Thursday, saying “the saving of lives should…
Los Angeles, March 2 (IANS) Just days before the 90th Academy Awards, a Harvey Weinstein statue ‘Casting Couch’ has appeared on Hollywood Boulevard here, drawing a lot of attention. The golden statue depicts Weinstein sitting…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang arrived here on Friday on a three-day visit to India at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Ram Nath Kovind. “Warm welcome to the Vietnamese…
Kabul, March 2 (IANS) Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan Liu Jingsong on Friday met with representatives of an internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp in Kabul, discussing ways to provide assistance to displaced families, particularly children. On…
Amaravati, March 2 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah on Friday spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu over phone, hours after his Telugu Desam Party decided to intensify its fight over the Centre…
Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) Lashing out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for sending birthday greetings to her predecessor Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and her comments on Tripura elections, BJP leader Mukul Roy on Friday accused…