Can Nikki Haley give Trump a run for his money in one-of-a-kind NH primary?

T.N.Ashok | January 23, 2024 2:05 PM

New Hampshire, Jan 23 (IANS) Tensions run high in the camp of ex South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who is putting all her efforts and hopes on moderate conservatives and independents to vote for her in the first in the nation primary ballot for GOP nomination against the former president Donald Trump, whom all polls predict could be outright winner to seal the republican race for 2024.

Canada sets two-year cap on international student permits

IANS | January 23, 2024 9:13 AM

Toronto, Jan 23 (IANS) The Canadian government has announced a two-year cap on new study permits for international students, which is expected to result in approximately 3,60,000 approved study permits this year -- a 35 per cent reduction from 2023.

Pakistan, Iran to restore full diplomatic relations

IANS | January 22, 2024 8:12 PM

Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Days after Pakistan and Iran were on the verge of a major conflict, the two countries decided on Monday to restore full diplomatic relations with the return of ambassadors to their respective capitals later this week, a medis report said.

Not easy to bring Pakistan back on track: Nawaz Sharif

IANS | January 22, 2024 7:54 PM

Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) With around two weeks left for the upcoming February 8 polls, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif lamented on Monday that it would not be an easy task to bring Pakistan back on track, according to a media report.