Colombo, Sep 23 (IANS) Sri Lanka should implement the Thirteenth Amendment to its Constitution, not for India's benefit, but for its own future, an analyst wrote on Monday while citing that it remains important for unity and stability of the island nation.
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron's convoy was stopped by police in New York City late Monday night as roads were blocked for US President Donald Trump's motorcade, a viral video has revealed. The incident happened during Macron's New York visit to address the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has indicated that the Donald Trump administration may be willing to ‘fix’ the additional 25 per cent tariffs imposed on India over its purchases of Russian oil.
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Indian IT companies are expected to adjust their strategies to deal with the recent sharp hike in H-1B visa fees announced by the US administration, a new report said on Tuesday.
Oslo, Sep 23 (IANS) Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday said a drone incident that shut down Copenhagen Airport for several hours late Monday was "a serious attack on Danish critical infrastructure." The incident should be viewed within the broader context of hybrid threats across Europe, she added.
Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) A recent demonstration held at the Broken Chair Square in front of the United Nations in Geneva has highlighted once again the grave human rights violations being committed against the Pashtun people by the Pakistani government and forces. The protest was held to commemorate those who have suffered and endured trauma from systematic human rights violations in Pakistan and highlighted the targetted killings of people now also being done through drone attacks, a report mentioned.
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Bangladesh has plunged into one of its worst financial crises in recent history, with the country’s banking sector reeling from a huge default on loans, non-bank financial institutions on the verge of collapse and the shares of a large number of companies listed in the stock market trading below their face value, according to a report in the Dhaka Tribune.
Frankfurt, Sep 23 (IANS) Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM) chairman Shafi Burfat has accused Pakistan of systematically enslaving, marginalising, and politically suppressing Sindhis, Pashtuns, Baloch, Saraikis, and Brahuis under the pretext of religious unity. He also urged the United Nations and international community to recognise that the state of Pakistan represents an ongoing threat to the rights, culture, and existence of its historical territories.
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) on Tuesday inaugurated a new state-of-the-art defence manufacturing facility in Berrechid, in Morocco’s Casablanca region -- marking the first overseas defence production unit set up by a private Indian company.
Islamabad, Sep 23 (IANS) An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday rejected former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's petition, requesting for stopping court proceedings in May 9 case linked to the attack on General Headquarters (GHQ), local media reported.
