International

New Delhi: The US is engaged with India on the issue of alleged failed plot to kill a Sikh separatist and it is looking forward to the findings of the high-level committee appointed by New Delhi to probe the matter, US Deputy Secretary of State...

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin did not see the video in which Alexei Navalny's widow vowed to continue his fight against the Kremlin, his spokesperson said Tuesday, and dismissed her allegations that Putin had killed the country's opposition leader as “unfounded” and “insolent.” In the...

The Hague: South Africa argued at the United Nations' top court Tuesday that Israel is responsible for apartheid against the Palestinians and that Israel's occupation of land sought for a Palestinian state is “inherently and fundamentally illegal.” Israel rejects such claims. The South African representatives...

Islamabad: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Tuesday said he foresees a "stalemate" in the formation of a coalition government in Pakistan “if someone is not ready to change their stance”, indicating deepening fissures in the country's political landscape. His remarks came a day after the latest...

Islamabad: Terming the 2018 general elections as a "dark chapter" in Pakistan's history, former premier Nawaz Sharif's party Tuesday said that the country's electoral history was not perfect and this situation had persisted for several decades amid allegations of rigging and manipulations. "In 2018, Nawaz...

Singpore: The Singapore Airshow – Asia's largest – kicked off Tuesday with an array of aerial displays including some by China's COMAC C919 narrow-body airliner. It's the first time Singapore has opened the event to the public since 2020, when a scaled-down version went ahead...

Taipei: Taiwan Tuesday protested China's boarding of a tourist boat, as tensions rise around the Kinmen archipelago, which lies a short distance off China's coast but is controlled by Taiwan. Taiwanese media reported that King Xia, carrying 11 crew and 23 passengers, was boarded by...

United Nations: Arab nations are putting to a vote a UN resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, knowing it will be vetoed by the United States but hoping to show broad global support for ending the Israel-Hamas war. The Security Council scheduled the...

Singapore: An Indian government delegation has visited Singapore to bolster trade relations and attract investment to the country. The delegation, led by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, engaged in productive discussions with high-ranking government officials in Singapore...

United Nations: India has contributed $1 million to a fund established by India, Brazil and South Africa which undertake projects aimed at alleviating poverty and hunger. India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj handed over the cheque of $1 million as a contribution...