Pentagon, US companies involved in Ukraine military biolabs: Russia

Moscow (IANS) The head of Russia's Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin has said that his team is making progress in a criminal probe into Ukraine's alleged Pentagon-funded bioweapons programme.

"The analysis of the obtained…

Indian Consulate condemns Connecticut statement on 'Sikh Independence' as promoting hatred

New York (IANS) The Indian Consulate General in New York has condemned a statement by the Connecticut State General Assembly purporting to show support for what it called the "Declaration of Sikh Independence".

Calling it an attempt to use…

China silences prominent market analyst

Hong Kong (IANS) Chinese social media have shut down the accounts of a prominent market analyst who drew attention in recent weeks to the dramatic slowdown in the country's economy and the effects of government policies on the tech industry, media…

PTV fails to ensure coverage for PM due to non-availability of laptop

Islamabad (IANS) PTV, Pakistan's state-owned broadcaster, has suspended 17 officials for failing to ensure "proper" coverage of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's Lahore visit on the channel last week, according to a media report.

Strangely,…

Saudi Arabia pledges $8bn package to Pak

Islamabad (IANS) Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide Pakistan a "sizeable package" of around $8 billion to help revive the country's ailing economy amid the maiden trip of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to the kingdom.

The package includes…

US could punish countries for shunning sanctions, but not those 'rethinking' their ties with Russia

Washington (IANS) US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has said the US is considering taking "action" against countries that are not enforcing its Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia but, he added, it will take a more indulgent approach towards…

UNGA votes measure for making UNSC permanent members answer for vetoes

United Nations (IANS) The UN General Assembly has voted a measure seeking to make the five permanent members of the Security Council answerable for their vetoes, and although India criticised it as inadequate, it went along with the unanimous approval…

Sri Lankan PM reiterates 'won't give up power'

Colombo (IANS) Despite mounting pressure both within and outside his government, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has reiterated that he would stick to the premiership.

Addressing a group of Provincial council members of his party,…

Nepal bans import of luxurious items as economic crisis deepens

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal government has imposed a total ban on the import of 10 luxurious goods until mid-July 2022 after the country's economic crisis deepened.

The measure has been taken to stop further depleting the country's foreign…

India offers additional $500 million after China's muted response to Sri Lanka's request

Colombo/New Delhi (IANS) "A friend in need is a friend indeed" is the saying as it goes. The dictum is in full play as India has offered Sri Lanka an additional $500 million to help it to import fuel while it is in an advance stage of discussion with…