Washington, June 25 (IANS) Senior Democratic Senator Mark Warner said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump's tariff policies have set back the India-US relationship, saying that recent trade measures disrupted growing economic ties between the two countries despite their expanding strategic partnership.
London, June 25 (IANS) Bangladesh is witnessing an escalating wave of attacks on religious minorities, particularly Hindus, while hundreds of incidents targeting Christians have also been reported. The country ranks 33rd on Open Doors' World Watch List, an annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most severe persecution, a report has highlighted.
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and discussed how India's Digital Public Infrastructure-led revolution is making financial services more accessible and affordable.
Doha, June 25 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Doha on Thursday said that the mortal remains of four out of 12 Indian nationals who passed away in the Ras Laffan Gas explosion incident are being repatriated.
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) India's Ayushman Bharat model is increasingly seen as a reference point for nations seeking to build equitable, financially sustainable health systems.
Abuja, June 25 (IANS) China’s Inner Mongolia stands as a warning of how authoritarian governance can suppress peaceful minority communities, not because they pose a security threat but because they represent diversity, a report has highlighted.
Canberra, June 25 (IANS) India has increasingly positioned itself as a "preferred partner" for climate-vulnerable island nations like Seychelles through its island diplomacy, while enhancing maritime security cooperation and advancing climate resilience efforts. By accelerating support for Seychelles' security and blue economy, India is seeking to balance geopolitical interests with local legitimacy, a report has stated.
Kathmandu, June 25 (IANS) Nepal is considering a legal provision that would allow certain convicted offenders to serve their prison sentences under electronic monitoring instead of in correctional facilities.
Paris, June 25 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Thursday strongly condemned the widespread "repression and arbitrary arrest" of more than 1,000 leaders, activists, and supporters of the Awami League party and its affiliated organisations by Bangladeshi authorities.
New York, June 25 (IANS) A leading international press freedom group on Thursday called on Hong Kong authorities to immediately release journalist and bookseller Leticia Wong Man-huen, saying that publishing activities should not be treated as threats to national security.
