Dhaka, Aug 21 (IANS) Marking the 22nd anniversary of the 2004 deadly grenade attack on an Awami League rally at Bangabandhu Avenue in Dhaka, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina described the tragedy as one of the most “brutal and shameful” chapters in the country’s history.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Check Point Software Technologies CEO Nadav Zafrir to discuss the company's growing engagement in India, including expansion of its research and development activities and the use of artificial intelligence-driven security to protect India's digital public infrastructure, Israeli envoy Reuven Azar said on Friday.
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) Asian-American voters could become a decisive constituency in Texas elections, with new polling indicating strong support for Democrat James Talarico but also revealing that many voters know little about him.
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) The US Justice Department plans to deploy about 1,000 federal election monitors to polling stations during the November midterm elections, an unprecedented expansion that has drawn close attention from voting-rights organisations.
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) The United States has imposed sanctions on three Cuban officials and nine entities, including the country’s construction ministry, accusing them of supporting Havana’s repressive apparatus and activities that threaten US national security.
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) President Donald Trump launched an ambitious drive to conduct more than 1,000 space launches and reentries annually from American soil by 2030, as the United States seeks to expand its commercial space economy and counter challenges to its dominance beyond Earth.
New York, Aug 21 (IANS) A documentary tracing an Indian street artist’s extraordinary bicycle journey from Delhi to Sweden for love premiered in New York, bringing a real-life story of caste, culture and human connection to an American audience.
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) The US Citizenship and Immigration Services will introduce a revised application form for permanent residence next month, warning that older editions submitted after the change takes effect will be rejected.
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) US First Lady Melania Trump announced new scholarships for young people from foster care, bringing Indiana University and Purdue University into a nationwide education initiative.
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) President Donald Trump has deployed Cabinet officials across the United States to promote his administration’s record on manufacturing, energy, health care, transport and border security, the White House said.
