New York, Sep 15 (IANS) An Indian-origin woman heroically dove onto a city subway track to save a friend who had fallen, but tragically, both were killed by an oncoming train that could not stop in time, according to police.
Tokyo/New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Kunimitsu Ayano visited Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal from September 10 to 13, holding discussions with senior state government officials on strengthening Japan-India ties, promoting Japanese investment in the state and expanding people-to-people exchanges, according to a press release issued on Tuesday by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin has hailed India's leadership of BRICS and hosting of the highly successful BRICS Summit, asserting that the concrete and consensus-based Delhi Declaration has shown how Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed and reached agreement on many important and highly sensitive issues.
Kathmandu, Sep 15 (IANS) Passenger movement between Nepal and China has shifted to alternative border points after severe flooding in Nepal's Rasuwa district on August 26 damaged infrastructure at the Rasuwagadhi crossing.
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s four-year limit on international student visas, offering relief to foreign students and researchers, including thousands from India.
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) The Pentagon has announced a $450 million investment in an American metals company to expand tungsten production and reduce dependence on Chinese supplies of a material used in missiles, fighter aircraft and submarines.
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) A US religious freedom commission has urged President Donald Trump to seek the release of the Panchen Lama and other prisoners during his planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, placing their cases before the leaders’ next meeting.
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance announced that the Small Business Administration had suspended nearly 870,000 borrowers over suspected pandemic loan fraud, as officials linked the accounts to an estimated $39 billion in taxpayer money.
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) The US Supreme Court on Monday (local time) blocked the Trump administration from enforcing sweeping new postal requirements for mail ballots in the November midterm elections.
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) US workers at Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier fear for their jobs after President Donald Trump threatened to ban the company’s aircraft, highlighting the domestic risks from his widening trade dispute with Canada.
