Washington, June 15 (IANS) US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has defended the Trump administration's push for stricter voter verification measures ahead of next year's midterm elections, saying only American citizens should be allowed to vote in federal contests and that even isolated instances of illegal voting undermine confidence in the electoral system.
Nice, June 15 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday highlighted indigenisation as a key pillar of the Rafale fighter jet deal with France, reaffirming India's commitment to defence self-reliance and strengthening domestic manufacturing under the 'Make in India' initiative.
Washington, June 14 (IANS) Senior Trump administration officials on Sunday mounted a vigorous defence of the emerging US-Iran agreement, saying that it bears little resemblance to the nuclear accord negotiated under former President Barack Obama, even as Obama-era officials questioned whether the new arrangement would ultimately be much different.
Washington, June 14 (IANS) The Trump administration on Sunday signalled that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the conflict with Iran could be signed within hours, potentially reopening the Strait of Hormuz and paving the way for broader negotiations on Tehran's nuclear programme.
Tokyo, June 14 (IANS) Japan needs to continue its counterarguments about China's narrative of "new militarism" of Tokyo and restructure its strategy towards Beijing in preparation for a prolonged conflict with the country, a report said.
Islamabad, June 14 (IANS) The use of narcotics as a tool has become a structural component of Pakistan's sub-conventional warfare doctrine against its regional adversaries. The subcontinent will continue to face a slow-burning crisis until Pakistani deep state continues to treat narcotics revenue as a permissible substitute for the foreign assistance it no longer commands, a report has said.
Muscat, June 14 (IANS) All 14 Indian crew members aboard an Indian flagged mechanised sailing vessel 'Virat 1' that suffered an engine failure off the coast of Oman have been rescued, the Indian Embassy in Oman said on Sunday.
Taipei, June 14 (IANS) Civic groups slammed China for its law on promoting ethnic unity and progress set to be promulgated on July 1, saying that it amounted to forced assimilation and cultural cleansing, local media reported on Sunday.
Muscat, June 14 (IANS) As many as 11 Indian crew members have been evacuated from Indian flagged mechanised sailing vessel Virat 1 after an engine failure off the coast of Oman while efforts are being made to rescue three other crew members, the Indian Embassy in Oman said on Sunday.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) There is no exact count of how many people have been killed in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), and perhaps there never will be. The Pakistani establishment has long been accused of concealing uncomfortable truths and controlling the flow of information from the region.
