AUTO US threatens to raise tariffs to 25% on Chinese goods
Washington, US President Donald Trump has escalated his trade war with China, ordering his administration to consider more than doubling proposed tariffs on $200 billion...
Maldives wants to rid itself of excessive Indian influence: Chinese media
Beijing, The Maldives asking India to take back its military helicopters and personnel deployed there reflects the country's "increasing desire to rid itself of...
Trump accuses Google of suppressing positive news about his presidency
Washington, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Alphabet Inc.'s Google search platform of elevating critical news stories about his presidency at the expense...
Indian embassy in Beijing cancels Republic Day ceremony due to virus outbreak
Beijing, The Indian embassy in China has cancelled the Republic Day ceremony in view of the coronavirus outbreak which has killed 25 people and...
Trump congratulates Pelosi, insists on US-Mexico border wall
Washington, President Donald Trump congratulated Democrat Nancy Pelosi on her election as House speaker and insisted on the need for a wall along the...
Pakistan govt desperate to cover up CPEC scams, says project contributes to national development
Islamabad: The Pakistani establishment had hoped that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will generate economic growth in the country and will help Pakistan emerge as...
Peace deal with Taliban is conditions-based agreement: US Defence Secretary
Washington, The peace deal signed with the Taliban in Doha over the weekend is a conditions-based agreement, US Defence Secretary Mark Esper has said,...
Five foreign journalists arrested in Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuelan authorities have detained five foreign journalists covering the standoff with opposition forces seeking the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro.
Two others, from Chile,...
H-1B holders ‘frequently’ placed in poor working conditions: US think-tank
WASHINGTON, A US think tank has claimed that H-1B workers are "vulnerable to abuse" and frequently placed in "poor working conditions", seeking reforms like substantial increase...
Resolutions introduced in US Congress honouring Sikh community
Washington, Top US lawmakers have introduced resolutions in the Congress, recognising the historical, cultural and religious significance of the 550th birthday of Guru Nanak...
