Islamabad, June 18 (IANS) A Sikh couple was shot dead after unidentified assailants opened fire in a gurdwara in Babu Mohalla Khawaja Ganj Bazaar area, in Mardan city of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police officials said; local media reported on Thursday.
Washington, June 18 (IANS) A bipartisan US Senate committee on Wednesday approved legislation aimed at strengthening American diplomatic coordination with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific amid growing concerns over China's actions in the South China Sea.
Evian (France), June 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday mounted an aggressive defence of his Iran agreement, portraying it as a historic diplomatic achievement that prevented a wider Middle East war, reopened the Strait of Hormuz and permanently blocked Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Paris, June 18 (IANS) Members of the Indian diaspora in Paris expressed immense joy and emotion on Thursday after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to France. Many described the occasion as a proud and memorable moment, saying that his presence made them feel connected to their homeland despite being thousands of miles away.
Washington, June 18 (IANS) The US Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady in its first rate decision since new Chair Kevin Warsh took office last month, with at least half of its policymakers anticipating a higher rate later this year.
Paris, June 18 (IANS) Members of the Indian diaspora in France on Thursday announced that the country will soon have its first traditional Hindu temple, with its inauguration scheduled for September.
Washington, June 18 (IANS) The first bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in more than a year underscored the growing strategic importance of the India-US partnership, with both leaders signalling progress on a trade deal, reaffirming defence ties and discussing security challenges from West Asia to global shipping routes.
Evian (France), June 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Modi met the European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS)Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed condolences over the death of Padm Shri awardee Robert A. F. Thurman and said that Thurman was an "eminent scholar of Buddhism, a distinguished teacher and a lifelong friend of India".
Evian (France), June 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the outreach session on "Ensuring a Safe, Rapid and Efficient Rollout of Artificial Intelligence", at the G7 Summit in Evian, France.
