Category: International

In Kabul, US reports ‘agreements in principle’ with Taliban

Kabul : Negotiators for the United States and the Taliban insurgents have reached “agreements in principle” on key issues for a peace deal that would end 17 years of war in Afghanistan, the top US envoy has said. The statement by US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad followed six days of […]

Trump to deliver State of the Union Address on February 5

Washington :  Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union Address on February 5 after it was delayed due to a government shutdown over the US president’s demand for funding for a wall along the border with Mexico. The traditional annual speech by President Trump was initially scheduled […]

Tulsi Gabbard hits back at critics, says she is targeted for being Hindu

Washington :  Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has hit back at critics who accuse the Democratic presidential hopeful of being a “Hindu nationalist”, saying questioning her commitment to America while not probing non-Hindu leaders creates a “double standard” that can only be rooted in “religious bigotry”. Gabbard, the four-term lawmaker said […]

UK expresses regret at burning of Indian flag by separatist groups

London : The UK government Monday expressed regret over reports that the Indian flag was burnt during a demonstration by separatist groups outside the Indian High Commission in London on Republic Day. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said it was disappointed that separatist groups had chosen to take […]

Afghan president calls for ‘serious talks’ with Taliban

Kabul :  Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Monday the Taliban should “enter serious talks” with his government, after the insurgents and Washington both touted progress during unprecedented negotiations in Qatar last week. A months-long diplomatic push by the United States to get the Taliban to talk to Kabul culminated […]

Proud to be 1st Hindu-American to run for president: Tulsi Gabbard

Washington :  Democratic presidential aspirant Tulsi Gabbard has alleged that she had become a victim of “religious bigotry” and some media outlets were targeting her and accusing her supporters, who have Hindu names, of being Hindu nationalists. Gabbard, the first Hindu elected to the US Congress, wrote an op-ed […]

Japan PM vows to step up China ties but bolster defense

Tokyo : Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged to further expand Japan’s already improving ties with China but stressed the need to bolster defense capability as far as space amid concern about China’s military activity. Abe’s comments came in a policy speech at the start of the parliamentary session […]

National award-winning film director attacked, Ker CM condemns

Thrissur(Ker) :  National award-winning Malayalam film director Priyanandanan Friday claimed he was attacked and cow dung water poured on him and suspected the hand of BJP-RSS workers in the incident that comes days after his objectionable Facebook post on the Sabarimala women’s entry issue. However, the BJP has denied […]

No end to US shutdown as opposing bills to reopen govt fail in Senate

Washington :  Two bills to end the US government have been rejected by the Senate, leaving no end in sight to the record-breaking closure of federal agencies over President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to build a border wall along the US-Mexico border. Trump is demanding USD 5.7 billion of […]

Cut on motorcycle tariffs by India fair deal: Trump

Washington :  President Donald Trump has said he struck a “very fair deal” with India by making it cut the tariffs on the iconic motorcycle Harley-Davidson by half in just about two minutes, but rued the “high” Indian duties on American whisky. India in February last year slashed the […]

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