Toronto, Jan 21 (IANS) Underscoring India’s significant role in inclusive, responsible, and impact-driven artificial intelligence (AI), the Consulate General of India in Canada’s Toronto hosted the “India-Canada AI Dialogue 2026”, emphasising the significance of bilateral cooperation for shared economic and societal benefits.
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) President Donald Trump said his administration had sharply tightened US border controls, arguing that tougher enforcement had led to a dramatic fall in illegal entries and the removal of serious criminals from the country.
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he opposed a British plan to hand control of the Diego Garcia military base to Mauritius and then lease it back, questioning why London would give up what he called an important strategic asset.
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his tariff policy, saying it helped cut US trade deficits and could fund direct payments to Americans.
Sao Paulo, Jan 21 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticised US President Donald Trump for attempting to "rule the world" through social media.
New York, Jan 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump started the anniversary of his inauguration as president for a second term on Tuesday with a push to upend the strategic international order, risking a rupture with the NATO alliance that has underpinned Western security for 76 years, while he made a friendly gesture to Russia.
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) Indian American attorney and educator Rakhi Israni on Tuesday announced her campaign for California’s 14th Congressional District, entering the race with a message centred on rising costs, political division, and the need for reform-focused leadership.
Islamabad, Jan 20 (IANS) Pakistan continues to harbour a wide range of radical Islamic terror groups of varying size, names, and influence that frequently split, merge, and resurface. At the same time, religious minorities in Pakistan are increasingly caught between these radical groups, a deeply entrenched Islamic social order, and a government accused of accommodating these groups, a report said on Tuesday.
Tel Aviv, Jan 20 (IANS) The ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Switzerland's Davos has long served as a platform for economic vision and collaboration among political and business leaders. This year, the forum may be forced to confront a different economic and political landscape — one where the United States aims to promote a more stable political order, but simultaneously imposes sanctions, puts economic pressure, and infringes sovereignty whenever proposed solutions clash with Washington’s perceived interests, a report said on Tuesday.
Dhaka, Jan 20 (IANS) While Pakistan’s global reputation as a state sponsor of terrorism is well known, what is deeply concerning is the emergence as an inadvertent conduit for Islamabad’s secret operations. By permitting its territory to serve as a logistical and ideological base, Dhaka risks becoming embroiled in Pakistan’s long-standing conflict with India, a report stated on Tuesday.
