Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has expressed willingness to hold a three-way meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss nuclear arms reductions, potentially during his planned visit to China next month, as Washington seeks to revive arms-control diplomacy among the world's three major nuclear powers.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Punjab on Tuesday amid growing political tensions over the drug menace in the state, and will meet the families of individuals who recently lost their lives for speaking out against drug peddlers.
Mumbai, October 20 (IANS) Bollywood star Jackie Shroff made his first public appearance following the attack on his son, actor Tiger Shroff.
Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) Sixty-three US lawmakers have urged the Trump administration to expedite green-card applications for legally present immigrants facing the loss of government-funded healthcare.
Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) The United States has announced plans to strengthen critical mineral supply chains, expand transport corridors across Central Asia and train thousands of technology professionals in the region, as Washington seeks to reduce dependence on potentially unreliable foreign suppliers of strategically important materials.
Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) The United States has effectively blocked Iranian oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz while allowing millions of barrels of crude from other countries to reach global markets, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said, describing the strategy as part of Washington's efforts to weaken Tehran's economy without disrupting international energy supplies.
Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) The World Bank Group has launched its first comprehensive digital strategy, placing artificial intelligence, affordable internet access and job creation at the centre of its development agenda as 1.2 billion young people prepare to enter the workforce in developing countries over the next 10 to 15 years.
Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will begin his India visit in Mumbai on Tuesday with a tribute to the victims of the 2008 terror attacks and talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, before heading to Reliance’s refining hub in Jamnagar, as Washington signals that a long-awaited trade deal with New Delhi is within reach.
Lyon (France), Oct 20 (IANS) Young French tennis star Felix Balshaw held his nerve to earn a milestone victory in front of his home fans at the Grand Prix Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes in Lyon on Monday.
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised para-athlete Nishad Kumar for his versatility, determination and sporting excellence after he won a gold medal in the men's long jump T47 at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, and said he was "very proud" of him.
