Alappuzha, Aug 8 (IANS) Michael Boulos, businessman and son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, made a surprise visit to Alappuzha on Saturday, taking a leisurely houseboat ride through the rain lashed backwaters even as the Kerala Police mounted elaborate security arrangements for the high profile visitor.
Ottawa, Aug 8 (IANS) While Pakistan continues to blame India for its water insecurity, Islamabad has itself been accused of exploiting its upstream advantage to the detriment of its own downstream provinces. Third-party reports and comments by Pakistan's former minister for water and power indicate that poor planning, domestic mismanagement and corrupt practices lie at the heart of the country's water crisis, a report has stated.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) China’s refusal to cooperate makes it extraordinarily difficult for the US to determine conclusively whether the Covid virus was engineered in Wuhan, a new report has said, adding that determining whether American agencies funded or collaborated on research that crossed into “gain-of-function territory is largely within America’s own power”.
Quetta, Aug 8 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch accused the Pakistani military of making every possible effort to disrupt public gatherings and Independence Day events of Balochistan scheduled for August 11.
Dhaka, Aug 8 (IANS) As unemployment among educated youth continues to rise in Bangladesh, millions of young people in the country are facing a grim reality, with monthly living expenses increasingly taking precedence over pursuing long-term career ambitions, local media reported on Saturday.
Dhaka, Aug 8 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with a worsening dengue outbreak, at least 59 people have died from the disease, while 17,880 cases have been reported so far this year, local media reported citing data from the country's Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) The US Senate passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill that does not name India but could expose it and other major buyers of Russian energy to tariffs of up to 100 per cent.
Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) The United States imposed sanctions on two digital asset exchanges and a network of companies it accused of helping Iran launder billions of dollars, evade sanctions and support the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) A Republican US senator sought tougher recruitment rules for employers sponsoring foreign workers for permanent residency, proposing changes that could carry significant consequences for Indian technology professionals.
Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that his administration would immediately approach the US Supreme Court after an appellate court ruling against continued construction of a military and security complex at the White House.
