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Govt appoints 9 private sector experts as joint seccretaries
NEW DELHI: In a first, the Union government Friday appointed nine private sector specialists in various fields as joint secretaries in various ministries under...
US lawmakers seek transparency in Afghan peace deal with Taliban
WASHINGTON: An influential group of three lawmakers on Friday sought assurance from the Trump administration that it will make available to the Congress the...
Indian-origin executive jailed for domestic abuse in UK
LONDON: An Indian-origin finance executive has been jailed for 22 months after admitting to a domestic abuse charge in a UK court. Tarang Katira had...
Interpol Secretary General meets Union Home Secretary
NEW DELHI: Visiting Interpol Secretary General Jurgen Stock Friday met Union Home Secretary A.K. Bhalla, who is believed to have impressed upon him to...
No return visa yet for ex-Chinese soldier settled in India
BHOPAL: A former Chinese soldier, who got married in India in 1974 and returned to his native country for the first time in 2017,...
Issue of India's advance payment for S-400 missile system deliveries settled: Russian defense agency
MOSCOW: Russia and India have settled the issue of India's advance payment for the delivery of S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile systems, the Russian defense...
Trump: US to keep 8,600 troops in Afghanistan after deal with Taliban
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States will keep a permanent presence in Afghanistan, with 8,600 troops initially, even after a...
Pakistan will start visa process for Sikh pilgrims Sep
LAHORE: Pakistan will start a month-long visa process starting September 1 for the Sikh pilgrims from India and other countries who plan to attend...
Leading Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested: Party
HONG KONG: Leading Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested Friday, his party said, a day ahead of a planned rally in the...
US gets space warfare command, Trump says it's key to country's defence
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday formally launched the Space Command, which he said will defend America's vital interests in "the next war-fighting...