Tokyo, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Tokyo, met with the Governors of 16 Japanese prefectures, reaffirming India’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Japan through grassroots and regional-level collaborations.
Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) Sarang Shidore, the Director of the Global South Program at the Quincy Institute argued that India has “entered the hedging space much more strongly” as tensions with the United States continue to escalate.
Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has intensified its scrutiny of hiring practices under the H-1B visa program, calling on workers and employers to report instances where US citizens are unfairly overlooked in favour of foreign visa holders.
New York, Aug 30 (IANS) In a possible reprieve for India, a federal appeals court has struck down the reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, ruling he did not have the extensive powers to set them.
Beijing, Aug 30 (IANS) After the US President Trump imposed more tariffs on India, the business community has viewed the step as an opportunity to mitigate tariff impact ahead of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin on August 31.
Islamabad, Aug 29 (IANS) Recent assessments from global media outlets and policy institutions paint a stark picture of Pakistan’s aid landscape — one where billions in international support, intended to bolster humanitarian resilience and economic stability, are routinely diverted by entrenched elites before reaching those in need.
Dhaka, Aug 29 (IANS) Bangladesh Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin on Friday stressed the need for the election officials to maintain complete neutrality during the next year's national election in the country, which he described as the most challenging one, local media reported.
United Nations, Aug 29 (IANS) The UN Security Council has decided to end the peacekeeping operations in Lebanon, in which nearly 1,000 Indian troops are deployed.
Islamabad, Aug 29 (IANS) Several Hindu and Sikh religious sites that became part of Pakistan after the 1947 partition are in a dilapidated condition with many having been completely erased, including the historic Gurdwara Shaheed Ganj Bhai Taru Singh in Lahore, a report cited on Friday.
Ottawa, Aug 29 (IANS) The demand for Khalistan, which largely emerged after 1970, was primarily driven by fringe elements in India and abroad as Sikh political leaders had willingly opted for India over Pakistan before the 1947 partition, a report cited on Friday.
