House condemns Trump for racist comments

New York (IANS) In an action unprecedented in modern times, the House of Representatives has passed a resolution condemning US President Donald Trump and denounced his "racist comments" against four leftist, non-white women Representatives…

I inspired Guptas to start progressive media force: Zuma

Johannesburg (IANS) Former South African President Jacob Zuma said he was the person who inspired the Indian-origin Gupta family to establish a "progressive media force" by starting The New Age newspaper and the ANN7 television station,…

Pakistan opens airspace 5 months after military escalation with India

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistani authorities on Tuesday announced the complete reopening of the country's airspace for civilian flights, nearly five months after the military escalation with India.

"With immediate effect Pakistan airspace…

Huawei to lay off hundreds of workers in US

Washington (IANS) Facing the heat owing to the ongoing US-China trade war, telecommunications giant Huawei is reportedly preparing to lay off hundreds of workers in the US.

Huawei is planning to lay off workers at a research facility…

Body of missing Indian man found in Australia

Canberra (IANS) The body of a missing Indian man has been found on the outskirts of Marysville, a town in Australia's Victoria state, five days after he disappeared, police said on Monday.

The 21-year-old Poshik Sharma was reported missing…

Trump scrapped Iran deal to spite Obama: New leak claims

London (IANS) US President Donald Trump abandoned the Iran nuclear deal to spite his predecessor Barack Obama, claimed a new leaked memo written by Kim Darroch, the UK's former ambassador to the US.

According to the Mail newspaper on Sunday,…

Pakistan imported medicines worth Rs 136 cr from India in 2019

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan imported medicines and vaccines worth (Pakistani) Rs 136,99,87,000 from India in 2019, its Health Ministry has said.

Express News reported that the imported medicines included life-saving drugs, tablets, syrups and…

May speaks of 'pride and disappointment' as UK PM

London (IANS) In her last television interview as the British Prime Minister, Theresa May said that she would feel a "mixture of pride and disappointment" when she leaves Downing Street in 12 days' time.

In the BBC interview on…

21 killed in Nepal floods, landslides

Kathmandu (IANS) At least 21 people were killed while 10 others were reported missing due to floods and landslides caused by incessant rain in Nepal, police said on Saturday.

According to the police, at least 10 people have sustained injuries,…

Trump abandons adding citizenship question to 2020 Census

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has abandoned his bid to have a question about citizenship added to the 2020 Census, instead deciding to obtain the information via other means.

"The Department of Commerce sensibly decided to…