United Nations, Sept 25 (IANS) A lurching stop by an escalator, a blank teleprompter and a failing sound system have turned into the stuff of an international conspiracy that has US President Donald Trump demanding an investigation and arrests.
New York, Sep 25 (IANS) Bangladesh interim government's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus held a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
Dhaka, Sep 25 (IANS) At least 244 leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organisations were arrested by Bangladesh police after staging a flash procession in Dhaka, local media reported.
United Nations, Sept 25 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar continued his diplomacy among the top officials gathered here for the high-level session, convening meetings on Security Council reform, and outreach to the Pacific.
New York, Sep 25 (IANS) US relations with India are "strong" despite the recent "turbulence" and talks to resolve differences over trade and Russian oil purchases are "incredibly productive", according to a senior State Department official.
New York, Sep 25 (IANS) A senior State Department official has assured that Washington continues to deal with India and Pakistan separately and sees the relationships as "quite different", discounting apprehensions that a re-hyphenation may be happening.
Washington, Sep 25 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has held a series of meetings with key foreign and business leaders in New York, aimed at strengthening India's trade, investment, and energy cooperation.
Washington, Sep 25 (IANS) As the Trump administration announced new restrictions on H-1B visas, a leading immigration expert in Washington believes that the Trump administration has taken a "shockingly anti-business stance" in its crackdown on the visa programme.
Islamabad, Sep 24 (IANS) A leading minority rights group highlighted the horrific assassination attempt on a Christian spiritual leader in Islamabad amid a growing wave of violence targetting the community across Pakistan.
Dhaka: A series of infrastructure projects and economic hubs coming up under the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) will give Beijing access to the Indian Ocean in the garb of promoting bilateral economic and trade cooperation. CMEC is part of the controversial Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and China's multi-stakeholder strategy involves increasing intervention and support.
