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White House outraged by defacement of Gandhi statue

BY ARUL LOUIS New York, June 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump's spokesperson has expressed outrage at the defacement of the Mahatma Gandhi statue...

Global COVID-19 cases cross 9 mn: Johns Hopkins University

Washington, June 23 (IANS) The overall number of global COVID-19 cases has crossed the 9 million mark, while the deaths have surged to more...

US restricts India charter flights over ‘discriminatory practices’

Washington, June 23 (IANS) The US has restricted charter flights from India, accusing New Delhi of engaging in "discriminatory and restrictive practices", a statement...

After face-off with India, China now cornered by Japan

New Delhi/Tokyo, June 22 (IANS) A week after Chinese troops initiated a violent attack on Indian soldiers over the disputed Line of Actual Control...

Indonesia volcano erupts, highest flight alert issued

Jakarta, June 22 (IANS) Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Sunday, spewing a column of ash by up to 6 km high, and the...

New York to hold primary elections on Tuesday

New York, June 22 (IANS) New York, one of the traditionally Democratic US states, on Tuesday will hold its primary polls in which most...

Trump to announce new visa restrictions in coming days

Washington, June 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that he will be announcing new visa restrictions in coming days. We're going to be announcing...

Qureshi threatens India of retaliation amid LoC tensions, UNSC membership

BY HAMZA AMEER Islamabad, June 20 (IANS) India's landslide victory through an unopposed inclusion into the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent...

Half of world’s children affected by violence: UN report

United Nations, June 21 (IANS) Half of the world's children, or approximately 1 billion, are affected by physical, sexual or psychological violence, suffering injuries,...

Ex-Pak army doc & 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana arrested in US

Washington, June 20 (IANS) Involved in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Canadian businessman and former Pakistan army doctor, Tahawwur Hussain Rana has been re-arrested...