Caracas, June 27 (IANS) Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said that La Guaira state, which was hard hit by Wednesday's twin earthquakes, had been placed under military control to facilitate rescue efforts and ensure security.
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday embarked on a three-day State Visit to Seychelles to attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the country's National Day as the Guest of Honour and further strengthen the bilateral cooperation.
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed confidence that his visit to Seychelles will enhance maritime cooperation while also advancing the vision of a "secure, peaceful and prosperous" Indian Ocean region.
Washington, June 27 (IANS) A presidential commission on religious liberty has recommended repealing the Johnson Amendment, reviving a long-standing conservative effort to remove restrictions on political activity by religious organisations while proposing broader legal protections for Americans exercising their faith.
Washington, June 27 (IANS) State governments across the United States have emerged as the new frontline in Washington's strategic competition with China, with lawmakers and security experts warning that Beijing is increasingly targeting local institutions, universities, critical infrastructure and state legislatures.
New Delhi/Doha, June 27 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Doha on Friday said that the mortal remains of all 12 Indian nationals who lost their lives in the tragic industrial accident at Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar have now been repatriated to India, while embassy officials also met the injured workers undergoing treatment.
Washington, June 27 (IANS) US lawmakers and national security experts this week agreed that China poses one of America's most significant strategic challenges, but differed over how Washington should respond without undermining civil liberties, academic openness and the country's ability to attract global talent.
Washington, June 27 (IANS) A presidential commission on religious liberty has urged the Justice Department to formally clarify the constitutional understanding of the Establishment Clause, arguing that the phrase "separation of church and state" has been wrongly used for decades to limit religious expression in American public life.
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Seychelles on a State visit starting Saturday (June 27) to attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the country's National Day as the Guest of Honour.
Washington, June 27 (IANS) President Donald Trump has defended recent US military action against Iran, saying Tehran's armed forces had been severely weakened and asserting that Iran would never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon.
