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US-China trade war to boost Indian economy: UN study

US-China trade war to boost Indian economy: UN study

05-02-2019  comments

Geneva (IANS) The trade war between the US and China is expected to boost the Indian economy with a rise of 3.5 per cent in exports while the EU will be the biggest winner, taking home $70 billion in additional trade, according to a UN study.

Google deletes 29 apps that steal users' information

Google deletes 29 apps that steal users' information

04-02-2019  comments

San Francisco (IANS) Google has deleted 29 malicious "beauty camera" apps that were sharing pornographic content and forwarding users, particularly in India, to phishing websites to steal their information.

Some of these…

Thousands protest in Paris against police violence

Thousands protest in Paris against police violence

03-02-2019  comments

Paris (IANS) Thousands of people took to streets of Paris to protest against police violence.

The main march began at 12 p.m. on Saturday and headed towards the Place de la République square, where the demonstration ended…

'Good chance' I will declare emergency for border wall funding: Trump

'Good chance' I will declare emergency for border wall funding: Trump

02-02-2019  comments

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said there is "a good chance" that he will declare a national emergency to obtain funding for his long-promised US-Mexico border wall.

Trump made the comments on Friday…

US envoy Stephen Biegun reveals N.Korea nuclear pledge

US envoy Stephen Biegun reveals N.Korea nuclear pledge

01-02-2019  comments

Washington (IANS) North Korea has pledged to destroy all its nuclear material enrichment facilities, the US special envoy has said.

Stephen Biegun said he planned to discuss "corresponding measures" the US can take in return…

21 killed as Polar Vortex freezes US Midwest

21 killed as Polar Vortex freezes US Midwest

01-02-2019  comments

Washington (IANS) At least 21 people were killed as a Polar Vortex continued to freeze the US Midwest, dipping temperatures to record lows in the region, the media reported.

The Polar Vortex, which is a large area of low pressure and cold air…

NPT must for India's entry into NSG, says China

NPT must for India's entry into NSG, says China

31-01-2019  comments

Beijing (IANS) India must sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in order to gain entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), China said on Thursday, adding that "patient negotiations" were needed to resolve the issue.

China has…

India suggests looking for alternatives for UNSC reform process if negotiations stall

India suggests looking for alternatives for UNSC reform process if negotiations stall

30-01-2019  comments

United Nations (IANS) Frustrated by decades of delays, India has raised the possibility of looking for alternatives to the current negotiating process for Security Council reforms if it continues to fail to make progress.

"If despite our…

India hailed for giving refuge to Jews fleeing Nazi genocide

India hailed for giving refuge to Jews fleeing Nazi genocide

29-01-2019  comments

United Nations (IANS) India has been hailed for giving refuge to Jews fleeing the Nazi genocide, keeping with its tradition of being a haven for those escaping religious persecution around the world as the UN observed the International Holocaust Remembrance…

Working conditions deteriorating for foreign media in China: Report

Working conditions deteriorating for foreign media in China: Report

29-01-2019  comments

Beijing (IANS) Expanding surveillance and government interference in reporting along with harassment led to a deterioration in 2018 of the work environment of foreign journalists in China, a survey revealed on Tuesday.

The Foreign…

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