Dhaka, Dec 26 (IANS) Former Bangladesh Minister and Awami League leader Mohammad Ali Arafat accused the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of turning the country into a hub of radical Islamist forces.
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) Fifty years ago, the US Congress held its first public hearing into secret CIA operations aimed at overthrowing a foreign government. The focus was Chile.
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) China’s close military partnership with Pakistan is shaping India’s security environment, even as Beijing seeks to ease tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with New Delhi, according to a new US Department of War report to Congress.
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) A US federal court has cleared the way for a lawsuit filed by New York-based parents who allege negligence and emotional distress after their minor daughter was removed from Pakistan and brought to the United States without their knowledge, rejecting the government’s effort to have the case dismissed.
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) Newly declassified US diplomatic records show that India played a decisive role in shaping the Paris climate agreement. The documents reveal that New Delhi helped force a non-binding global deal. They also show how India preserved room for growth while joining a universal climate framework.
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) The US government has cited concerns related to manipulation and abuse in the H-1B visa system as a key driver behind its decision to overhaul how visas are selected each year.
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) A US federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of Umar Farooq Chaudhry, a dual US-Pakistani citizen accused of trying to join violent jihad overseas.
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) The US International Trade Commission has taken up a complaint that targets several Pakistan-based dental product exporters, opening the door to possible import bans on their goods in the American market.
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) The US Department of Commerce has issued a final affirmative determination that producers and exporters of hard empty capsules from India received countervailable subsidies, a finding that could lead to the imposition of countervailing duties on Indian exports pending a separate injury ruling by the US International Trade Commission (ITC).
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said restoring economic opportunity and holding government accountable is the core of his campaign as he runs for the US Senate.
