New York, Nov 17 (IANS) Facing a rising revolt in the Republican Party, US President Donald Trump has reversed course very publicly on one of his hardline positions, telling the party members of Congress to vote for the release of files relating to a convicted billionaire pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein.
Naypyidaw, Nov 17 (IANS) China’s involvement in cyber scam centres in Myanmar represents just one aspect of a broader strategy to exploit the country’s governance collapse for resource extraction, a report highlighted on Monday.
Islamabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir, once regarded as a "defender" of Muslim causes is now facing scathing criticism, accused of bartering Pakistan's principles for personal or institutional benefit, a report said on Monday.
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) As it announced a nationwide shutdown on Tuesday and demonstrations across the country from November 19, Bangladesh's Awami League party on Monday said that it is trying to keep its followers "calm" following the "illegal" verdict given by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) after conducting a "farcical trial" against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Dhaka, Nov 17 (IANS) Bangladesh's Awami League party has called for a nationwide shutdown on Tuesday and announced demonstrations and protests from November 19–21 in the entire country while rejecting the "illegal" verdict of the country’s so-called International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) after conducting a "farcical trial" against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two others.
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) India's former High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, on Monday termed the conviction of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as "political vendetta", asserting that all those in power in Dhaka currently have a "visceral hatred" for her and the Awami League party.
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) India and Denmark held the 8th Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on Monday, agreeing to further enhance cooperation in defence and security, new and emerging technologies and the Arctic. The two nations reiterated their commitment towards fighting terrorism in all its manifestations.
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J P Nadda on Monday held a meeting with his Norwegian counterpart Jan Christian Vestre, discussing India's priorities in digital health, human resource development, maternal and child nutrition and collaborative research on diseases.
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG), a New Delhi-based human rights body, on Monday, termed the conviction of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her two top aides as a "farce" and a "miscarriage of justice", alleging that the real perpetrators have not been punished.
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) India on Monday said that it has noted the verdict announced by the so-called 'International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh' concerning former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and remains committed to the best interests of the people of the neighbouring nation, including in peace, democracy, inclusion and stability in the country.
