United Nations, Dec 30 (IANS) Warning that the world is surrounded by “chaos and uncertainty”, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in his New Year message that was also issued in a Hindi version for the first time, appealed for prioritising development aid over military spending.
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) The Trump administration is moving to sharply restrict access to asylum by urging US immigration judges to dismiss cases without hearings and redirect migrants to third countries, a shift officials say is aimed at closing what they describe as a "huge loophole" in legal immigration, according to a report by Politico.
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) India has approved the lease of two additional General Atomics MQ-9 unmanned aircraft for the Indian Navy, a decision shaped in part by the long-running efforts of US-based aerospace scientist Vivek Lall, whose work over two decades has helped deepen defence trade and industrial cooperation between New Delhi and Washington.
Dhaka, Dec 30 (IANS) Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia died early Tuesday morning after a prolonged illness at the age of 80, her party confirmed.
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) The killing of a Hindu garment worker in Bangladesh has drawn condemnation from US-based Hindu advocacy groups, who said the incident underscored the vulnerability of religious minorities in the country.
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump warned that Iran could face consequences “more powerful than the last time” if it resumes prohibited military activity, while also signaling openness to renewed diplomatic engagement with Tehran.
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that US President Donald Trump would receive Israel’s highest civilian honour, the Israel Prize, citing his “tremendous contributions to Israel and the Jewish people.”
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Hamas had been given a “very short period of time” to disarm, warning that failure to do so would bring severe consequences, as he appeared alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a joint press conference in Mar-a-Lago, Florida.
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) New Year is the time for many people to pledge reforms in habits and lifestyle, something resorting to drastic measures, but UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has urged the people to make sure any weight-loss medicines they use are safe, effective and legitimate.
Kathmandu, Dec 29 (IANS) Nepal and India have agreed to formulate and implement a biennial action plan within the next three months to translate bilateral agricultural cooperation agreements into concrete outcomes, Nepal’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development said on Monday.
