Washington, March 15 (IANS) China has become a subject of international ridicule as its HQ-9B missiles, once touted as the best air defence system, have failed catastrophically in Pakistan, Venezuela and now Iran within a year, according to a latest report.
New Delhi/Muscat, March 15 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled the Class 12 board examinations for students studying in several West Asian countries in view of the ongoing regional crisis.
Dhaka, March 15 (IANS) India has repeatedly raised concerns over the safety of the minority communities with Bangladeshi authorities, and expects thorough investigations and accountability. However, the responsibility to ensure the protection of all citizens lies with the government of Bangladesh, a report highlighted.
Dhaka, March 15 (IANS) As Bangladesh’s 13th Parliament is set to convene its second session on Sunday, the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party electoral alliance has urged the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government to immediately convene a session of the Constitutional Reform Council, warning that it will launch street protests if prompt action is not taken to implement the July National Charter, local media reported.
Washington, March 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has rejected a potential deal with Iran to end the ongoing conflict, saying the proposed terms were “not good enough yet”, even as he called on countries around the world to deploy naval forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and keep global oil shipments moving.
Tehran, March 15 (IANS) Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned that any attack on Iran's oil and energy infrastructure would trigger retaliation against regional facilities linked to US companies.
Cairo, March 15 (IANS) The Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route, remains open and under Iranian control, a senior Iranian commander said, amid rising tensions with the United States and its allies.
Beirut, March 15 (IANS) Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health rejected the Israeli army's claims that ambulances were used for military purposes, calling the accusations an attempt to justify "crimes against humanity."
Washington, March 14 (IANS) The brutal killing of Nancy Grewal, a Canadian citizen and well-known critic of Khalistani extremism, has sparked anguished calls for the stronger protection of women across Canada and raised concerns over the threat to free speech amid silencing of critics by Khalistani terrorists. The incident also highlighted the sway such extremist networks are believed to hold over the Canadian and North American ecosystem, a report said on Saturday.
Washington, March 14 (IANS) Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has warned that actions by President Donald Trump’s administration are eroding trust in American institutions, arguing that the politicisation of the Justice Department could have lasting consequences for the country’s legal system.
