Nepal: Pro-monarchy protest leader in 12-day custody, to face sedition charges

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepali businessman Durga Prasai will be charged with sedition and organised crime as the Kathmandu District Court remanded him to 12 days in custody for his alleged involvement in the violent pro-monarchy protest in Tinkune on March…

Tahawwur Rana wanted Pakistan's 'Nishan-e-Haider' award for nine LeT terrorists killed in 26/11 action

New Delhi (IANS) Tahawwur Rana had aspired for Pakistan's highest award for gallantry in battle 'Nishan-e-Haider' for the nine Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists who carried out the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai in 2008 and were gunned down by Indian…

Israel orders evacuations in Gaza City amid military operations

Jerusalem (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday issued an urgent evacuation order for residents in several neighbourhoods of eastern Gaza City as military operations intensified in the area.

In a message posted on social…

90-day US tariff relief will lead to more sustainable trade pacts: Experts

New Delhi (IANS) The temporary relief on the US reciprocal tariffs front gives businesses and India vital space to stabilise supply chains and adapt operations, while also providing policymakers an opportunity to work toward more sustainable trade…

India and UK reaffirm free trade agreement, support supply chains

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the changing world trade order, India and the UK have reaffirmed their commitment to furthering the bilateral relations between the two nations, including continuing negotiations at pace towards a mutually beneficial Free Trade…

Bangladesh: BNP fears of deliberate delay of parliamentary elections by Yunus

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has raised concern over the lack of clear directives from the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government regarding the parliamentary election date. The party also claimed that the government was deliberately…

Prez Trump warns reprieve for pharmaceuticals, major Indian export, to end ‘shortly’

New York (IANS) US President Donald Trump has warned that the reprieve for pharmaceuticals – a major Indian export – from his repressive retaliatory tariffs would end soon. 

“We're going to be announcing very shortly a major tariff on pharmaceuticals”,…

Crown Prince of Dubai to arrive in India today for two-day visit

New Delhi (IANS) Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Deputy Prime Minister, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, will arrive in India on Tuesday for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

This marks Sheikh Hamdan's…

Trump announces direct talks with Iran amid nuclear tensions

Washington (IANS) The US and Iran are holding direct talks with their first meeting scheduled for Saturday at “almost at the top” level, President Donald Trump said Monday, adding a failure to reach an agreement will leave Teheran in “great danger”…

They're dying to make deal: Trump stands firm on 'reciprocal tariffs'

Washington (IANS) As global stock markets plunged on Monday, US President Donald Trump defended his controversial tariff policies, dismissing concerns over the economic impact. He said that the world leaders are "dying to make a deal" to negotiate…