Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) The Trump administration announced a renewed effort to scrutinise billions of dollars in foreign funding flowing into American universities, framing the move as a matter of transparency and national security rather than a restriction on international academic ties.
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) India is “a technology powerhouse” that is central to the White House’s global artificial intelligence push, US President Donald Trump’s top science adviser has said, highlighting the country’s engineering depth and growing innovation ecosystem.
Tokyo, Feb 23 (IANS) With India emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing major economies, inter-regional cooperation shaped by both central governments and local stakeholders could become a key pillar of the next stage of India–Japan relationship, a report said on Monday.
Berlin, Feb 23 (IANS) The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has once again expressed grave concerns over what it has described as China’s escalating "transnational repression" targetting Uyghurs abroad.
Dhaka, Feb 23 (IANS) A Bangladeshi police officer ordered a tea stall owner to stop playing carrom and watch television during Ramadan in Kushtia Sadar upazila, despite the absence of any directive from senior authorities, local media reported.
Tel Aviv, Feb 23 (IANS) While Turkey has emerged as one of the most vocal international advocates on Gaza in recent years, its silence on the abuses of Uyghurs by Chinese authorities is deafening – a striking irony that cannot be ignored, a report highlighted on Monday.
Colombo, Feb 23 (IANS) Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka have steadily increased over the past three years, reinforcing India’s position as the largest source of foreign visitors.
Islamabad, Feb 23 (IANS) The Islamic State Khorosan Province’s (ISKP) suicide bombing targetting a Shia mosque in Pakistan's Islamabad, which claimed 36 lives and injured over 160 others during February 6 Friday prayers should raise concerns within the state on several levels as it indicates the possible emergence of another militant front in the country.
Islamabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Members of the opposition held protest outside Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday, demanding that all cases against former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan should immediately be scheduled for hearing and that his family should be allowed to meet him in prison, local media reported.
Quetta, Feb 23 (IANS) A major water crisis unfolding in Pakistan's Balochistan along with a demographic explosion threatens to overwhelm the fragile ecology of the province, a report has highlighted.
