Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is weighing military options against Iran as diplomacy enters what officials describe as a last-ditch phase, even as Tehran’s closest partners — China and Russia — appear reluctant to offer direct military backing in any conflict with the United States.
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) A powerful winter storm barrelled into the US Northeast triggering travel bans, shutting schools, and grounding thousands of flights as heavy snow and strong winds lashed major cities from Washington to Boston.
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warmly acknowledged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's personal tribute during a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, where Netanyahu described PM Modi as a “dear friend” and hailed his upcoming visit as a milestone in bilateral ties.
New Delhi: Recent incidents and growing concerns around excessive online influence and cultural obsession among adolescents have renewed national debate on how foreign cultural content is being consumed by young Indians, and whether adequate guidance and balance are being provided at the family and institutional level.
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) India, on Sunday, strongly criticised Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory that reportedly resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children, and reiterated its support for Afghanistan's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.
Islamabad, Feb 22 (IANS) A Pakistani Christian brick kiln worker's forced conversion into Islam, recorded in the country's national database has prevented his five children from listing Christianity as their religion on their national identity cards.
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) Bangladesh's radical Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, failed to translate electoral gains into executive dominance in the 13th Parliamentary election, but it did raise its share and seats exponentially, bringing back the scars of 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
Jerusalem/New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Israel on February 25 for a two-day official visit, marking his second trip to the country since his historic 2017 visit.
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) The recent attacks by Baloch armed groups against Pakistan’s security forces underscore the shortcomings of Pakistani Army chief Asim Munir's coercive state policy amid the near-total suppression of dissent across Balochistan, a report said on Sunday.
Colombo, Feb 22 (IANS) Zillur Rahman, a leading Bangladeshi journalist and President of the Centre for Governance Studies in Dhaka, in an exclusive interview with a leading think-tank, asserted that India and Bangladesh share long-standing historical, economic, and strategic connections.
