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US-Russia trade increased by 20 pc under Trump rule: Putin

New Delhi/Moscow: As US President Donald Trump singled out India to impose tariffs for purchasing Russian energy, Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his meeting with Trump in Alaska, has said that trade…
Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after failed US-Russia summit

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday, August 16, that he plans to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington next week after Trump’s summit with Russia‘s Vladimir Putin secured no…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit India on Monday

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India on August 18 (Monday) for the 24th Round of Talks Between the Special Representatives of China and India on the…
Indian tricolour hoisted atop Seattle’s iconic Space Needle in historic first

New York: The Indian tricolour was hoisted at Seattle’s iconic 605-feet-tall Space Needle on India’s 79th Independence Day, the first time that a foreign nation’s flag was raised at the popular American…
Trump summit with Putin ends without deal; phones Zelenskyy, NATO leaders

Washington: US President Donald Trump spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after his summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska and also was talking with NATO leaders early Saturday, the White House…
Alaska meeting with Putin has 25 pc chance of not being successful: Trump

Washington: US President Donald Trump has estimated that his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the US state of Alaska has a 25 per cent chance of not being successful.…
India took minimum steps to curb human rights violations: US report

The Indian government took “minimal credible steps or action to identify and punish officials who committed human rights abuses,” states the 2024 United States Report on Human Rights Practices in India report,…

‘Tariffs on India could go up if…’, warns US Treasury Secretary

New York: United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that the secondary tariffs on India could go up if “things don’t go well” during talks between President Donald Trump and Russian…
Trump warns of ‘very severe consequences’ if Putin won’t end Ukraine war

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t agree to stop the Ukraine war after Friday’s summit. Trump was “very clear”…
Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp & Telegram, latest step to control internet

Moscow: Russian authorities announced Wednesday they were “partially” restricting calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp, the latest step in an effort to tighten control over the internet. In a statement, government…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit India next week

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India on August 18 for talks under the Special Representative mechanism, reports indicated on Wednesday. The visit is scheduled to take place…
Telangana migrant dies in Uzbekistan, family awaits mortal remains

Hyderabad: A Telangana family has been waiting for 24 days for the mortal remains of Sanga Suresh, a 33-year-old migrant worker who died suddenly while working in Uzbekistan. They are urging immediate…
Hindu temple desecrated in US; Indian consulate calls act ‘reprehensible’

New York: The signboard of a Hindu temple was defaced in the US city of Indiana, an incident described by the Indian consulate as “reprehensible”. The “hateful act” took place at the…
Elderly Sikh man brutally assaulted in LA, suspect in custody

New York: An elderly Sikh man was assaulted in Los Angeles and suffered a skull fracture and potential brain trauma, as authorities announced a suspect has been arrested for the attack. Harpal…
Pakistan will not allow India to snatch ‘even one drop’ of its water: PM Sharif

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said India would not be allowed to snatch “even one drop” of water belonging to Pakistan, amid tensions between the two neighbours. A day after…