Dhaka, Dec 3 (IANS) Bangladesh’s civil society platform, Nagorik Coalition, has expressed serious concern over the alleged misuse of defamation and harassment cases targeting satire pages and social media creators in the country, local media reported.
Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) Four distinguished diplomats from different countries were honoured with the 2025 Power of One Awards at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday, in the presence of India's Permanent Representative Parvathaneni Harish.
Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) A leading Indian jewellery brand has opened its largest showroom in the United States, marking a major expansion of its US presence as it seeks to cater to the growing Indian diaspora in the region.
Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump highlighted what he described as the strongest economic turnaround in US history, citing "over $18 trillion" in new investment commitments, significant tax changes, and claims of declining inflation, developments of considerable interest to Indian American professionals, entrepreneurs, and technology workers.
Quetta, Dec 3 (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed to have inflicted significant losses on “occupying” Pakistani army forces in four separate operations across several regions in Balochistan, including Mastung, Turbat, Kohlu and Chamalang, while apprehending security personnel of “exploitative companies” and seizing their weapons.
Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urged the Trump Administration to work with Pakistan to amend or repeal its blasphemy law, warning that the statute remains a central driver of mob attacks, wrongful imprisonment, and escalating threats against Christians, Ahmadiyya Muslims, and other religious minorities.
Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump referenced India and Pakistan while highlighting what he called a sweeping record on ending global conflicts, telling his Cabinet that several international disputes "never would have happened" under his leadership and that he had already "ended eight wars," including those involving South Asia.
Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump told his Cabinet that the United States has recorded “zero” illegal entries for six consecutive months, even as senior officials outlined sweeping crackdowns on visa fraud and undocumented migration, developments being closely watched by Indian nationals, H-1B professionals, students, and diaspora families.
Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) The US government has asked a federal court in Virginia to impose tight controls on classified material in the criminal case against Indian American strategic analyst Ashley J. Tellis, whose arrest this month sent ripples through policy and academic circles in Washington’s South Asian community.
United Nations, Dec 3 (IANS) Stefan Priesner of Austria has taken over as the UN’s head in India, according to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
