Taiwan remains central fault line in US-China relations: Report

IANS | May 21, 2026 9:28 PM

Brussels, May 21 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping’s warning that Taiwan could lead to “clashes and even conflicts” and place relations in “great jeopardy” during his recent meeting with US President Donald Trump in Beijing was not mere rhetoric, a report has stated.

'Recognition of India's farmer-centric policies': Padma Shri awardee hails PM Modi receiving FAO's highest honour

IANS | May 21, 2026 9:00 PM

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), May 21 (IANS) Padma Shri awardee and progressive farmer Ramsaran Verma on Thursday expressed happiness over Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving the highest honour of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the 'Agricola Medal' for 2026, and said the recognition also belongs to the country's farmers, agricultural scientists and India's farmer-centric policies.

India-US trade deal likely in coming months: Sergio Gor

IANS | May 21, 2026 8:48 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) US Ambassador Sergio Gor on Thursday expressed immense confidence regarding the finalisation of a landmark bilateral trade deal between Washington and New Delhi in the "coming weeks and months".

Rights body flags escalating violence on Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan

IANS | May 21, 2026 8:18 PM

Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Thursday wrote to the Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province, expressing grave concerns over the structural and persistent discrimination, harassment and violence against the Ahmadiyya community in the province.