Caracas, Jan 11 (IANS) Venezuelan lawmaker Nicolas Maduro Guerra has said that his father, President Nicolas Maduro, sent a message through his lawyers saying he is in good condition and remains resolute while being held in the United States.
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) High expectations for India–US relations under President Donald Trump have dissipated, with enthusiasm and sustained political investment sharply reduced compared with recent years, according to Joshua T. White, a former White House official and leading South Asia expert.
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) President Donald Trump said the United States was ready to help Iranians, posting the message on social media as US media reported growing protests, tight security measures, and a near-total internet shutdown in Iran.
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) US Central Command said American forces, working with partner forces, carried out large-scale strikes against multiple ISIS targets across Syria, in an operation ordered after a deadly December attack on US personnel.
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Venezuela has begun releasing political prisoners, crediting direct US action for what he described as a major development and issuing a sharp warning to those being freed.
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) Bangladesh’s interim government claimed a potential breakthrough in trade discussions with the United States, saying senior US officials had agreed to explore steps that could ease tariffs on Bangladeshi exports and expand market access for its key textile and apparel sector.
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) Hindu diaspora groups have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his advisers to take immediate action over what they describe as escalating violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, citing killings, mob attacks, and alleged state inaction.
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) An eminent Republican Indian American on Sunday warned that the proposed US legislation targeting countries importing Russian oil could hurt India-US relations, cautioning that the timing and scale of the measure risk undermining ongoing trade negotiations between New Delhi and Washington.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) There is a distinct move in Bangladesh to dilute or erase the legacy of its founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman amid the reported radicalisation of institutions and parts of the society.
Dhaka, Jan 10 (IANS) The growth of Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, largely represents the spread of a fragile economic geography, with the city failing to emerge as a modern city. Although Dhaka has expanded swiftly in both size and population over the past few decades, the city has not become liveable, remaining largely unplanned and disorderly, a report said on Saturday.
