Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that the Trump administration is exerting control over Venezuela through economic and maritime pressure centred on the country's oil industry, rejecting suggestions that Washington is planning a military occupation.
Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday defended the decision to limit the Venezuela operation to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, describing it as a highly complex military mission focused on a single, top-priority target.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal intervention to resolve issues stalling the progress of big ticket infrastructure projects in the country has played a key role in speeding up economic development in the country.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday expressed “grave concern” over the US action in Venezuela and the "capturing" of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, calling the entire operation a violation of international law.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Dr Manmohan Vaidya, RSS joint general secretary (Sah Sarkaryawah) was one of the distinguished speakers to participate in the final day deliberations of Delhi Shabdotsav 2026 event, held at city’s Major Dhyan Chand stadium.
Islamabad, Jan 4 (IANS) Teacher recruitment was effectively frozen in several parts of Pakistan for over five years. A ban on teacher recruitment is not fiscal discipline but educational sabotage as it quietly pushes children out of school by denying them qualified adults in classrooms, a report said.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the 'Delhi Shabdotsav 2026' on Sunday. Outlining his government’s priorities, the Chief Minister asserted that his administration is committed to preserving the demographic values and cultural identity of Devbhoomi.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar, will be on an official visit to France and Luxembourg from January 4-9. During his visit to France, the EAM will meet French leadership and hold talks with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jean Noel Barrot.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The first session of the Delhi Assembly in the New Year will begin with 'Vande Mataram' song on Monday before an address by the Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena, marking the formal start of the four-day sitting that is expected to see the tabling of key Comptroller Auditor General of India (CAG) reports on the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's lapses.
Dhaka, Jan 4 (IANS) The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on all types of public gatherings in key areas in Bangladesh's capital, including near the Secretariat and Jamuna, the official residence of Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, local media reported on Sunday.
