Dhaka, April 8 (IANS) Bangladesh Awami League has strongly condemned the arrest of Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, former Parliament speaker, calling the case against her “baseless and fabricated”.
Lucknow, April 8 (IANS) As US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of planned military strikes on Iran, and Tehran indicated its willingness to reopen the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz, signalling a possible easing of tensions, Shia leaders on Wednesday claimed that global powers like the United States and Israel have been forced to step back.
New York, April 8 (IANS) United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of two-week ceasefire by the US and Iran and urged all the parties involved in the ongoing conflict in West Asia to comply with their obligations under international law and abide by the terms of ceasefire.
Washington, April 8 (IANS) After announcing a two-week ceasefire with Iran, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that it was a "big day for World Peace". He said that Iran wanted this to happen as "they have had enough", while adding that Tehran can start the reconstruction.
Washington, April 8 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met US President Donald Trump in Washington and discussed the future trajectory of India-US relations, along with what he described as the American President’s “unwavering determination to bring global stability”.
New York, April 8 (IANS) Emphasising that the lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against him falls outside the US jurisdiction and fails to establish any wrongdoing, billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani has moved a US court seeking dismissal of the securities fraud lawsuit.
Washington, April 8 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has arrived in Washington to review the full breadth of India-US ties and advance cooperation across key sectors, including trade, defence, technology, etc.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday hailed Iranians after US President Donald Trump agreed to a 14-day ceasefire with Iran, saying that hatred, anger, violence and injustice never win, and courage always wins.
Washington, April 8 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who had been kidnapped a week earlier by the Iran-backed Kata'ib Hizballah militia in Baghdad.
Tel Aviv, April 8 (IANS) Israel on Wednesday expressed support for the United States decision to suspend military action against Iran, while clarifying that the proposed two-week ceasefire arrangement does not extend to Lebanon.
