Washington, May 22 (IANS) A top House Republican on China has urged the Treasury Department to block American investments in Chinese biotechnology companies, warning that US capital and expertise are helping Beijing dominate the global pharmaceutical sector.
Washington, May 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio intensified pressure on Cuba, describing the island nation as a failed state and a continuing national security threat to the United States.
Washington, May 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio mixed warnings with diplomacy in their latest comments on Iran, stressing that Tehran would not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) In a moment of immense national pride, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been honoured with the prestigious 'Agricola Medal', the highest award of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India and Egypt underscored the importance of bilateral cooperation in countering terrorism, reflecting the spirit of the India-Egypt Strategic Partnership at the 5th meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
Washington, May 21, (IANS) Ahead of his visit to India, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington wants to expand energy ties with New Delhi and deepen coordination through the Quad, while describing India as a "great ally" and "great partner" amid global supply disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz.
Quetta, May 21 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Thursday strongly condemned the demolition of civilian homes by the Pakistan Army in Balochistan's Awaran district.
New Delhi: India has recently concluded deals with New Zealand, South Korea and Russia that are advantageous in headline terms, but signal more about India’s quest for strategic autonomy. They mark a deliberate shift in how New Delhi is deploying trade and defence alignment policies as calibrated levers of strategic autonomy amidst rising global rivalries and uncertainties. The agreements, different in scale and context, indicate a strategic logic: India is widening its economic and security options in a world where any singular dependence has become a strategic vulnerability.
Brussels, May 21 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping’s warning that Taiwan could lead to “clashes and even conflicts” and place relations in “great jeopardy” during his recent meeting with US President Donald Trump in Beijing was not mere rhetoric, a report has stated.
Washington/Beijing, May 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliance) policy has created industrial corridors, increased foreign investment caps, and built a defence-tech startup ecosystem that is already exporting, signalling a tangible and expanding capacity.
