Four diplomats honoured with 'Power of One' awards at UN

IANS | December 3, 2025 8:54 AM

Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) Four distinguished diplomats from different countries were honoured with the 2025 Power of One Awards at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday, in the presence of India's Permanent Representative Parvathaneni Harish.

Trump ties $18 trillion investment surge to more jobs, lower inflation next year

IANS | December 3, 2025 8:19 AM

Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump highlighted what he described as the strongest economic turnaround in US history, citing "over $18 trillion" in new investment commitments, significant tax changes, and claims of declining inflation, developments of considerable interest to Indian American professionals, entrepreneurs, and technology workers.

BLA claims major strikes on Pakistani forces across Balochistan

IANS | December 3, 2025 8:14 AM

Quetta, Dec 3 (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed to have inflicted significant losses on “occupying” Pakistani army forces in four separate operations across several regions in Balochistan, including Mastung, Turbat, Kohlu and Chamalang, while apprehending security personnel of “exploitative companies” and seizing their weapons.

USCIRF presses US to act on Pakistan’s blasphemy law abuses

IANS | December 3, 2025 8:05 AM

Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urged the Trump Administration to work with Pakistan to amend or repeal its blasphemy law, warning that the statute remains a central driver of mob attacks, wrongful imprisonment, and escalating threats against Christians, Ahmadiyya Muslims, and other religious minorities.