China’s reservoirs ticking bombs waiting to explode each rainy season: Report
Beijing, July 20 (IANS) Reservoirs in China are ticking time-bombs waiting to explode every rainy season as the system is vast but its management remains flawed, a report has detailed. “China has built more reservoirs and dams than any other…
Pakistan must abandon terror, rebuild trust for IWT to move forward: Report
Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) The future of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) hinges on Islamabad’s readiness to build genuine trust, abandon terrorism as an instrument of state policy, and pursue constructive engagements with India, a report has stated. India…
House Democratic leaders back Indian-American Congressman Thanedar for Michigan re-election
Washington, July 20 (IANS) The top three Democrats in the US House of Representatives have endorsed Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar for re-election from Michigan, citing his work to lower household costs and his opposition to President Donald…
India-Moldova relations poised to enter new era of closer engagement: MEA
Chisinau, July 20 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday stated that the relations between India and Moldova are poised to enter a new era of closer engagement and enduring friendship following President Droupadi Murmu’s ongoing…
India looks forward to having closer ties with Panama: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday expressed India’s willingness to have closer ties with Panama as it offers a strategic location and enormous economic stability for a partner like New Delhi. In his…
President Murmu meets Moldova Parliament Speaker, Parliamentary Friendship Group members
Chisinau, July 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday visited Moldova’s Parliament and met Speaker Igor Grosu and Members of the Parliamentary Friendship Group. During the meeting, President Murmu expressed confidence that the leaders of…
Pakistan: Police arrests man after firing incident near minister’s vehicle in Lahore
Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) Police in Pakistan’s Lahore city have arrested a man after a firing incident was reported near Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar’s car, local media reported. The incident happened in Lahore’s Defence…
Two US soldiers killed in Jordan attack
Washington, July 20 (IANS) Two active-duty US Army soldiers supporting ‘Operation Inherent Resolve’ were killed following an enemy attack on an airbase in Jordan, the Department of War said Monday. First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, 25, of…
Rubio eyes India talks as Xi visit nears
Washington, July 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet India and other Quad partners during a Southeast Asia visit, even as Washington and Beijing prepare for an expected US visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping in September. Rubio said…
BLA targets tribal leader and architect of Pakistan backed death-squad network
Quetta, July 20 (IANS) The recent attack by Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on the heavily-fortified compound of Shafiqur Rehman Mengal, a local leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district, was more than an insurgent strike…