Trump shifts away from claims of having ‘stopped’ war between India, Pakistan
Washington, June 19 (IANS) In a matter of hours, US President Donald Trump shifted from his claims of having “stopped” the war between India and Pakistan, and gave credit to “two very smart people, (who) decided not to keep going with that war that could have been a nuclear” one without claiming a mediatory role […]
US resumes student visas with mandatory social media screening
Washington, June 19 (IANS) The US Department of State has announced that it will resume processing of the visa applications for foreign students with a condition that requires applicants to make their social media accounts public for government review. “Under new guidance, we will conduct a comprehensive and thorough vetting, including online presence, of all […]
India-UK FTA to double bilateral trade, unlock investment avenues: Piyush Goyal
London, June 19 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal highlighted the progress and implementation of the India-UK free trade agreement and its potential to deepen business ties and unlock investment avenues between both nations in his address at the India Global Forum (IGF) here. Speaking at the IGF, alongside his UK counterpart […]
North Korea fires 10 multiple rocket launcher shells after trilateral air drills
Seoul, June 19 (IANS) North Korea fired around 10 artillery shells from its multiple rocket launcher system on Thursday, South Korea’s military said, a day after the South conducted joint air drills with the United States and Japan. The North fired the shells toward the Yellow Sea at around 10 a.m. from the Sunan area […]
Russia working on ending military-technical cooperation agreement with Germany
Moscow, June 19 (IANS) Russia on Thursday stated that it intends to withdraw from the military-technical cooperation agreement signed with Germany in 1996 as it has “lost its meaning” in the current situation. “The formally valid agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on military-technical […]
