Washington, June 24 (IANS) US lawmakers, senior administration officials and Indian diplomats on voiced strong bipartisan support for deeper India-US ties, calling for closer cooperation on trade, technology, defence and immigration while warning against the rise of anti-India and anti-Hindu sentiment in the United States.
Dalian (China), June 24 (IANS) Rapid adoption of innovation and technology, coupled with a growing middle class and a large consumer base, will continue to make India a strong long-term market, Norwegian biotechnology firm Aker BioMarine's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Matts Johansen said on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos.
Tehran, June 24 (IANS) India on Wednesday issued a revised advisory for its nationals, urging them to continue avoiding non-essential travel to Iran despite recent improvements in the security situation in the Gulf nation.
Washington, June 24 (IANS) Tara Chand, President of the Baloch American Congress, has written to US President Donald Trump expressing grave concern over the life imprisonment handed down to Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Mahrang Baloch, saying the verdict undermines due process and the rights of peaceful political activists.
Islamabad, June 24 (IANS) The brutal murder of elderly Sikh couple Jagan Nath and Ashawanti, who served as caretakers of a gurdwara in Mardan, a city in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has once again underscored the persistent concerns over the safety and security of minorities in the country, according to a latest report.
United Nations, June 24 (IANS) India has slammed Pakistan for misusing its position as co-chair to politicise a UN forum instead of being unbiased as behooves the position.
Washington, June 24 (IANS) The US Senate passed a war powers resolution on Iran, restricting President Donald Trump from launching further military operations in Iran without congressional approval.
Washington, June 24 (IANS) The Trump administration expanded sanctions against Cuba, targeting five entities tied to key sectors of the island's economy and a member of the Castro family as part of what Washington described as a broader effort to choke off revenue flowing to the Cuban government.
Washington, June 24 (IANS) President Donald Trump claimed that the United States has attracted $19.1 trillion in investment commitments over the past year, arguing that his administration's economic policies have transformed America into what he called the world's most attractive destination for global capital.
Washington, June 24 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is consulting closely with its Gulf partners as efforts continue to advance a framework for peace with Iran, while cautioning that significant work remains despite progress made over the past several days.
