Pompeo ramps up global pressure on Huawei, calls Jio 'clean' for spurning it

New York (IANS) While ramping up the international campaign against Chinese telecommunications manufacturer Huawei, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has declared Reliance Jio a "clean" network for not using Huawei's equipment, keeping it safe…

Pandemic alters drug trafficking methods, routes: UN

Vienna (IANS) Restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic have forced innovation across sectors, including the global drug market, which has turned to new routes, trafficking methods and illegal substances, the UN warned in a report published…

Pakistan gets breather as FATF extends deadline

Islamabad (IANS) In a much needed breather for Pakistan, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has extended the deadline for the country till the next plenary meeting, urging Islamabad to ensure compliance of 27-point action plan.

The extension…

China tries to pacify families of 'unsung' PLA soldiers killed in Ladakh

New Delhi/Beijing (IANS) China on Wednesday attempted to pacify the aggrieved families of the Chinese soldiers who were killed in clashes with Indian troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh's Galwan valley, without any official…

WB approves $500m to B'desh for road connectivity with India

Dhaka (IANS) The World Bank has approved $500 million to help Bangladesh improve road connectivity along the Jashore-Jhenaidah corridor covering four western districts of Bangladesh to connect with the capital Dhaka as well as with India and Bhutan.

Trump freezes H-1B visas; revamp plans may hit Indian outplacement firms

New York (IANS) US President Donald Trump has suspended till the end of the year the H-1B visas prized by Indian professionals and announced a far-reaching reform plan that could deal a blow to Indian companies that place technology workers in US…

White House adviser retracts comments on China deal 'over'

Washington (IANS) White House adviser Peter Navarro has said that the trade deal with China "continues in place" while adding that his earlier comments that the pact was "over" were taken out of context, The Financial Post reported.

US President…

China occupies Nepal village, land; Deafening silence from Oli govt

New Delhi (IANS) China has occupied a village of Nepal and allegedly removed the boundary pillars to legitimise its annexation, top government sources said on Tuesday. It has also been learnt that China has gradually made inroads into several Nepalese…

Nepal Parliament panel endorses bill to amend Citizenship Act

Kathmandu (IANS) Amid objections from three major parties, a Nepal Parliamentary panel has endorsed an amendment bill on the Citizenship Act 2063, with the provision that foreign women married to Nepali men will have to wait for seven years to acquire…

Appeal to find 12 people after clashes at London protests

London (IANS) The Met Police have released CCTV images of 12 people they want to speak to following violent clashes at the anti-racism protests in London over the past few weeks.

Since late May, at least 100 officers have been injured during…