Category: International News

Trump demands USD 5.7 bln funding for US-Mexico border wall to end growing humanitarian crisis

Washington, Jan 9: President Donald Trump Wednesday asked the Democrats to allocate a whopping USD 5.7 billion funding for his controversial US-Mexico border wall plan to halt a “growing humanitarian and security crisis” and cited the cold-blooded murder of an Indian-origin police officer by an illegal immigrant to implement […]

PM Shri Narendra Modi meets Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Member of the Malaysian Parliament

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Member of the Malaysian Parliament, and Leader of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat Party of Malaysia, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. Mr. Ibrahim was accompanied by two Members of the Malaysian Parliament, Hon. Kesavan Subramanian and Hon. Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu. The Prime Minister […]

Trump demands USD 5.7 bln funding for US-Mexico border wall to end growing humanitarian crisis

Washington, Jan 9: President Donald Trump Wednesday asked the Democrats to allocate a whopping USD 5.7 billion funding for his controversial US-Mexico border wall plan to halt a “growing humanitarian and security crisis” and cited the cold-blooded murder of an Indian-origin police officer by an illegal immigrant to implement […]

N. Korea’s Kim ends Beijing visit as Trump summit looms

Kim Jong Un’s train left Beijing on Wednesday after the North Korean leader visited his key ally on a trip seen as a strategy session ahead of his expected summit with Donald Trump. Kim arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for his fourth visit to Pyongyang’s sole major diplomatic […]

‘Unfairly detained’: Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn protests innocence

Tokyo, Jan 8: Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday he had been “wrongly accused and unfairly detained” at a high-profile court hearing in Japan, his first appearance since his arrest in November rocked the business world. Entering the court handcuffed and with a rope around his waist, the […]

‘Unfairly detained’: Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn protests innocence

Tokyo : Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday he had been “wrongly accused and unfairly detained” at a high-profile court hearing in Japan, his first appearance since his arrest in November rocked the business world. Entering the court handcuffed and with a rope around his waist, the once-revered […]

Sheikh Hasina to be sworn in as Bangladesh PM

Dhaka, Jan 7: Sheikh Hasina will be sworn in as Bangladesh’s prime minister for a record fourth term on Monday after her Awami League’s landslide victory in the December 30 election.  Hasina’s ruling alliance won more than 90 per cent of the seats contested in the election, which was […]

Ponting lashes out at Australia for showing ‘no desperation’

Sydney :  Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting Sunday slammed the current team for showing “no desperation” after Nathan Lyon decided against reviewing his lbw decision on day four of the fourth Test against India here. Lyon was adjudged LBW after being hit on the pad off a Kuldeep Yadav […]

Drake faces flak for kissing, touching minor in resurfaced video

Los Angeles :  Drake is under fire after an old video resurfaced on social media in which he could be seen touching and kissing a 17-year-old girl. The clip, which was shared on Twitter on January 3, shows the rapper flirting and dancing with the fan on stage. According […]

2018 was just the beginning: Emma Watson on Time’s Up anniversary

London :  Emma Watson has said that she feels optimistic about a “fairer future” for women courtesy the Time’s Up campaign. On the first anniversary of the campaign, the actor took to Instagram on Saturday to express gratitude towards people who have been a part of the revolution. “From […]

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