International

Berhampur: A woman in Odisha's Ganjam district has moved police stating that she is unable to contact her son, who is working at a cement factory in the West African country of Mali, an official said Saturday. P Narasama, a resident of Samarajhol village under...

Port of Spain: India and Trinidad and Tobago have inked six agreements to boost cooperation in several sectors, including infrastructure and pharmaceuticals, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart from the Caribbean nation, Kamla Persad-Bissessar. In the meeting held Friday, Prime Minister...

New Delhi/Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed tariff letters on exports from 12 countries, which are expected to be sent out July 7 (Monday). Speaking to the media aboard Air Force One, the US President said the names of the countries which would receive...

Islamabad: Pakistan and Azerbaijan have signed an agreement for investment worth USD 2 billion in diverse sectors of Pakistan's economy. The deal was signed Friday after a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation...

Washington: US President Donald Trump signed the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ into law during the Independence Day ceremony at the White House. This came a day after the House of Representatives passed the bill, giving final approval to President Trump’s landmark legislation. “I've never seen...

Kerrville: Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, leaving 24 people dead and many more unaccounted for Friday, including more than 20 girls attending a summer camp, as search teams conducted boat and helicopter rescues in fast-moving...

Port of Spain: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was Friday conferred with 'The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago', becoming the first foreign leader to receive the Caribbean country's highest civilian honour. This is the 25th international honour bestowed upon PM Modi by a...

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to visit China around July 13 to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), people familiar with the matter said Friday. It would be Jaishankar's first visit to China after the ties between the...

Karachi: Tech giant Microsoft has announced to shut down its limited operations in Pakistan as part of its global strategy to reduce workforce, which various stakeholders termed Friday as a “troubling sign” for the country's economy. Microsoft, while closing its office in Pakistan Thursday after...

Beijing: China Friday imposed anti-dumping duties on European brandy, most notably cognac produced in France, as trade tensions between Beijing and United States allies continue to rise. The tariffs, effective Saturday, will range from 27.7 per cent to 34.9 per cent, China's Commerce Ministry said....