India, US set for a productive 2+2 ministerial dialogue: officials
WASHINGTON: The first-ever Indo-US ministerial 2+2 dialogue on American soil is expected to be a "highly qualitative and productive" meeting during which some key...
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BEIJING: China on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to unanimously back its joint proposal with Russia to ease sanctions on North Korea, warning...
Indian peacekeepers in South Sudan receive prestigious UN medal
UNITED NATIONS: About 850 Indian peacekeepers serving in South Sudan have been awarded the prestigious UN medal for their service and contribution to building...
Child sexual abuse substantiated against ex-Oklahoma priest
OKLAHOMA CITY: The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City said Monday it has substantiated an allegation of child sexual abuse against another priest. The archdiocese said in...
20 Indians kidnapped as pirates attack tanker in West Africa
NEW DELHI: A crew of 20 Indians aboard the oil tanker MV Duke has been kidnapped by pirates in Gulf of Guinea in West...
First-ever Global Refugee Forum opens in Geneva
GENEVA: The first-ever Global Refugee Forum has opened in Geneva, aimed at transforming the way the world responds to refugee situations. The three-day event brings...
China, Russia urge UN to lift key North Korea sanctions
UNITED NATIONS: China and Russia are calling on the UN Security Council to terminate sanctions on key North Korean exports such as coal, iron,...
UK's Boris Johnson talks with Trump, welcomes new lawmakers
LONDON: Britain's new political landscape began to take shape Monday as triumphant Prime Minister Boris Johnson talked trade with President Donald Trump and readied...
India should focus on structural reforms, clean-up of banks and labour reforms: Gita Gopinath
WASHINGTON: With economic growth slowing to a six-year low, IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath says the government should undertake structural reforms such as bank...
China calls expulsion of diplomats from US a 'mistake'
BEIJING: China on Monday called the expulsion of diplomats from the US a "mistake", following reports that Washington quietly expelled two embassy officials in...