Washington, Nov 8 (IANS) Airlines across the United States cancelled hundreds of flights as the continuing government shutdown deepened strains on the nation’s air travel system.
Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) The US Department of Labour (DOL) has launched at least 175 investigations into potential abuses within the H-1B visa programme, as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to crack down on the foreign worker visa system, Fox News reported on Friday.
Beijing, Nov 7 (IANS) Indian community members commemorated 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram in China's Shanghai on Friday. The event started with Indian Consul General in Shanghai Pratik Mathur's address, who highlighted the role of Vande Mataram in firing India's freedom struggle.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on Friday, discussing ways to take forward multifaceted bilateral cooperation.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) India on Friday slammed Pakistan for its support to terrorist groups, calling it a "factory of terrorism and a global epicentre of terrorism."
Quetta, Nov 7 (IANS) Pakistan has placed dozens of political and human-rights activists, including family members of enforced disappearances victims in Balochistan, under the Fourth Schedule of the country’s Anti-Terrorism Act, drawing strong criticism from civil society and rights groups, local media reported.
Islamabad, Nov 7 (IANS) The multiple fault lines, like economic fragility, political decay, and violent insecurity, have become sharper and more visible under Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. During his tenure as Pakistan's Army chief, the military involvement has deepened across each sector of Pakistan's national life, including foreign policy, resource management and private economy, a report has stated.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday urged Indian nationals to stay away from job scam centres in Myanmar, following the repatriation of 270 Indians from Thailand’s Mae Sot city to India by two special Indian Air Force (IAF) flights.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that India has upgraded its technical mission in Afghanistan to an embassy and New Delhi is looking at how to strengthen its functionality, responsibilities and increasing strength.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The third round of peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan has started in Istanbul and according to Kabul based sources, the Afghan side’s request that Pakistan’s territory and airspace should not be used by any other country or by ISIS to act against Afghanistan “have not been accepted” by the Pakistanis.
