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'1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial' in US removed after India protests

'1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial' in US removed after India protests

20-10-2019  comments

Norwich (Connecticut, US) (IANS) About three months after a 1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial to the Sikhs victims of the 1984 riots in India was installed at Otis Library here, the memorial was removed in the part following request from the Indian government.

21 dead since Turkey-Syria ceasefire

21 dead since Turkey-Syria ceasefire

20-10-2019  comments

Damascus (IANS) Twenty civilians and Turkish soldier have been killed since a ceasefire was agreed three days ago to halt Ankara's offensive in northeastern Syria, authorities said on Sunday.

The Kurdish Red Crescent said that of the 20…

Pakistan to remain in FATF greylist

Pakistan to remain in FATF greylist

18-10-2019  comments

Paris (IANS) Following a key plenary here, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday announced to keep Pakistan in the grey list.

The announcement was made by FATF President Xiangmin Liu.

The global watchdog for terror financing…

US pull back from Syria sows chaos far and wide

US pull back from Syria sows chaos far and wide

17-10-2019  comments

New York (IANS) US President Donald Trump's sudden decision to withdraw troops from Syria has sown a whirlwind of chaos cutting a swath across the Middle East, Europe, NATO and at home in the US.

Conceived in the heat of the impeachment…

Will retaliate to US bill on Hong Kong, says China

Will retaliate to US bill on Hong Kong, says China

16-10-2019  comments

Beijing (IANS) China has warned the US that it will retaliate strongly to the US Lower House passing the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which seeks to subject the former British colony's special status to Washington's scrutiny.

Trump threatens Turkey with sanctions as surround sound pumps up

Trump threatens Turkey with sanctions as surround sound pumps up

15-10-2019  comments

Boston (IANS) With several ex four star generals and Trump haters criticising the President for the US Forces pull out from Syria, the dragnet tightened on the continuing Columbus Day holiday weekend as a new front opened against him. However,…

Brexit talks continue in Brussels ahead of key summit

Brexit talks continue in Brussels ahead of key summit

14-10-2019  comments

Brussels (IANS) Brexit talks were set to continue between the negotiating teams of the UK and European Union (EU) on Monday here aimed at reaching a deal before a crunch summit later this week.

Both sides have said that they…

Indian-origin Abhijit Banerjee wins Nobel Prize in Economics for study on poverty

Indian-origin Abhijit Banerjee wins Nobel Prize in Economics for study on poverty

14-10-2019  comments

Stockholm (IANS) The 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to Indian-origin MIT professor Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty", it…

18 killed as super typhoon Hagibis lashes Japan

18 killed as super typhoon Hagibis lashes Japan

13-10-2019  comments

Tokyo (IANS) At least 18 people have been killed and 13 were reported missing on Sunday after the powerful super typhoon Hagibis ravaged central and eastern Japan, with torrential rains causing a number of rivers to overflow into residential areas…

130,000 displaced as Turkey ramps up Syria offensive

130,000 displaced as Turkey ramps up Syria offensive

13-10-2019  comments

Damascus/Ankara (IANS) At least 130,000 people have been displaced as Turkey has intensified its offensive against the Kurdish militias in northern Syria, the UN said in a statement on Sunday.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…

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