Rohingya vessel in Indian waters, UNHCR calls for 'immediate' rescue

New Delhi (IANS) A boat carrying 90 Rohingya refugees and three Bangladesh crewmen drifted into India's territorial waters on Monday, with calls for immediate rescue mounting from UN agencies and humanitarian groups.

The boat has a satphone…

China's greed for natural resources drives Venezuela into the ground

New Delhi (IANS) In January this year the US think tank, Council for Foreign Relations (CFR) mentioned in a report that Venezuela is headed towards an economic, political and humanitarian conflict. The analysis added that the US might have to accord…

Joe Biden pledges $2B for COVAX

New York (IANS) US President Joe Biden has announced a pledge of $2 billion for COVAX, the World Health Organization-backed initiative aimed at ensuring equitable access to vaccines around the world, urging others to step up as well.

Biden,…

US immigration reform bill will cut green card wait for Indians

New York (IANS) Democrats introduced on Thursday a comprehensive immigration reform bill that wants to allow more permanent immigrant status or green cards for professional Indians, who have the longest wait for immigration, and cut their wait times.

US return to 2015 Paris Agreement becomes official

New Delhi (IANS) The US return to the 2015 Paris Agreement became official on Friday, paving the way for climate actions through its domestic and international policies while creating millions of "green" jobs.

But what does that mean for the…

India 'critical partner' for US in meeting Indo-Pacific challenge: Pentagon

New York (IANS) US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin considers India "a critical partner" for meeting the challenges in the Indo-Pacific region and gives priority to ties with it, according to Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby.

"The secretary is…

I wasn't given chance to fulfil promises: Nepal PM Oli

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said he was not given a chance to fulfil the promises he had made to the people.

He said this while presenting the government's achievements in the past three years in office, The…

Trump acquitted in 2nd impeachment, but Republican leader blasts him

New York (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump has been acquitted for a second time by the Senate after Republicans overwhelmingly voted against convicting him on the charge of inciting the January 6 riot at the Capitol, but senior party leader…

US to revoke terrorist designation of Yemen's Houthis on Feb 16

Washington (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday announced that he would revoke the designations of Yemen's Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist effective on February 16.

Blinken…

John Kerry praises Modi for his efforts to provide clean energy

Washington (IANS) The United States' Special Envoy for Climate, John Kerry on Thursday applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for effectively addressing climate change concerns of the world.

Addressing the World Sustainable Development…