G7 leaders launch plan to rival China's BRI

Berlin (IANS) G7 leaders have launched a detailed plan to mobilise hundreds of billions of dollars and deliver quality, sustainable infrastructure in a move deemed to counter Chinese President Xi Jinping's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Canada sends 2 ships to enhance NATO readiness in Baltic region

Ottawa (IANS) Two Canadian ships departed for a four-month deployment in the Baltic Sea and North Atlantic region on Operation Reassurance to enhance NATO readiness, the Defence Ministry said.

In a statement, the Ministry said HMCS Kingston…

26/11 attacks' handler, once claimed to be dead, arrested in Pak

New Delhi (IANS) Years after denying his presence and even claiming he was dead, Pakistan has reportedly arrested Sajid Mir, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative and the main handler of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.

Mir, involved in the November…

US one step away from historic gun law reforms

Washington (IANS) The US House of Representatives has passed a gun control legislation approved earlier by the Senate, breaking a congressional logjam that prevented reforms for 30 years.

The bill is now headed for President Joe Biden's…

IMF chief sees 'narrowing path' to avoiding US recession

Washington (IANS) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that there is "a narrowing path" to avoiding a US recession, highlighting "significant downside risks" this year and especially in 2023.

"Based…

Biden signs first gun reforms law in decades

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law a legislation that makes modest changes in the gun laws of the country but marks a significant step on reforms in decades.

"Nothing is going to fill that void in their hearts,"…

India warns of Afghanistan becoming haven for JeM, LeT; calls for int'l action

United Nations (IANS) India has warned of Afghanistan becoming a haven for terrorist organisations that threaten the region and called for unified action against the Islamic State, Al-Qaeda, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba getting entrenched…

India sends aid to quake-hit Afghanistan

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has dispatched 27 tons of emergency relief assistance to earthquake-hit Afghanistan, Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.

"In the wake of tragic earthquake that struck Afghanistan on June 22, 2022 causing…

Pro-Pakistan US lawmaker moves anti-India resolution in Congress

Washington (IANS) A pro-Pakistan US lawmaker has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives calling for the State Department to declare India an egregious violator of religious freedom.

Ilhan Omar, the Democratic member of the…

Spokesperson leaves open possibility of Biden raising human rights issues with Modi

New York (IANS) US President Joe Biden's spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre has left open the possibility that as a "straight-shooter", he may raise human rights issues concerning Muslims with Prime Minister Narendra Modi when they speak during the…