International

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday departed for Accra, Ghana, kicking off a landmark five-nation tour aimed at boosting India’s diplomatic, economic, and strategic ties across Africa and Latin America. The weeklong visit — covering Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia —...

Washington: The US-India COMPACT, a multifaceted programme for cooperation between the two countries, was the centrepiece of the meeting between External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce. "The Secretary affirmed the strength of...

Washington: Two Chinese nationals have been charged in the US with engaging in espionage activities on behalf of China, including photographing a naval base, coordinating a clandestine cash drop, and attempting to recruit members of the US military, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday...

Washington: Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of votes, pushing past opposition from Democrats and their own GOP ranks after a turbulent overnight session. Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie...

Washington: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially shut down Tuesday, which was criticised by former US Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush. Meanwhile, the USAID will be merged into the US State Department from Tuesday. According to an earlier statement of...

Bangkok: Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Tuesday after accepting a petition seeking her removal from office over a leaked phone call on border issues with Cambodia. A panel of judges unanimously voted to accept the petition and ordered Paetongtarn to stop performing...

New Delhi: Bangladesh made its single largest payment of USD 437 million in June, clearing pending dues, including carrying costs, and issues related to the power purchase agreement, reaffirming the Indian conglomerate's asset as a reliable and cost-competitive power source for meeting the country's growing...

New Delhi: India Tuesday called for the early release and repatriation of civilian prisoners, including fishermen along with their boats and missing Indian defence personnel, from Pakistan's custody. As both countries exchanged - through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad - the lists...

Paris: Barcelona has recorded its hottest month of June since records started over a century ago, Spain's national weather service said. The Can Fabra Observatory, located on a hill overlooking Barcelona, reported an average temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, breaking records since 1914. The previous...

Colombo: The Sri Lankan Navy Tuesday said it arrested seven Indian fishermen and seized their trawler for allegedly poaching in the island nation's waters in the second such incident within a week. The arrests were made Monday night in the territorial waters of the Talaimannar...