New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Indian security agencies carried out two major operations this week, which included the killing of a top Lashkar-e-Taiba operative and a huge drug bust to the tune of over Rs 3,000 crore.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s external financial position remains heavily dependent on IMF lending and deposits from friendly countries, a combination that helped avert repeated balance-of-payments crises but has failed to deliver long-term economic stability, according to a report.
Kathmandu, Oct 2 (IANS) Devastating floods on August 26 did not deter foreign tourists from visiting Nepal, as foreign tourist arrivals in the country grew by 12.1 per cent in September, the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) stated.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) A Pakistan-based company has been ordered to repay more than $2 million after allegedly fraudulently obtaining U.S. federal grants meant to support businesses operating in economically disadvantaged American communities, according to federal authorities.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, has helped bring some limited gains in the US-China ties, but has stopped well short of resolving the underlying disputes between the two countries, according to an article in Japan Forward news website.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his conversation with flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar on Friday, underlined the significance of the Indian pilot’s actions in preventing a potential disaster aboard an Israel-bound flight, saying his courage had also protected the reputation of Indian pilots.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) A Chinese-run networking club, targeting business and political elites in Brussels, bears the hallmarks of an influence and intelligence-gathering operation, according to a report in Euronews based on a Western intelligence source.
Paris, Oct 2 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Friday strongly condemned the assault on three pro-Awami League lawyers and the vandalism of lawyers’ chambers on the premises of the Shariatpur District and Sessions Judge’s Court in Bangladesh, over their participation in celebrations marking former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s birthday.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar over a video call, praising his courage, presence of mind and composure during the mid-air incident in which he helped save the lives of passengers and crew members.
Moscow, Oct 2 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s persistent efforts to help end the Ukraine conflict, saying the Indian leader has consistently raised the issue at their meetings and offered “very good ideas” for finding a mutually acceptable solution.
