Day: August 19, 2019

Irrespective of the winner of presidential polls, India-US relationship to remain strong

In call with Modi, Trump seeks reduction in India-Pak tension

11:46 pm August 19, 2019

Washington : US President Donald Trump in a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday sought reduction of tension between India and Pakistan, the White House said. During the talks, which lasted for 30 minutes, the two leaders discussed regional developments and the ways to “strengthen US-India economic ties through increased trade”, it […]

Afghanistan mourns, vows to crush militants after attack

11:42 pm August 19, 2019

Kabul: As Afghanistan mourned the 63 people killed in a suicide bombing at a Kabul wedding, a brother of the groom spoke through tears of his weariness at the bloodshed in the country and the crushing guilt he felt at having to face his neighbors, many of whom lost relatives in the weekend blast. “Around […]

US tests medium-range cruise missile after exiting INF treaty

11:37 pm August 19, 2019

Washington: The US Defense Department announced on Monday the test of a medium-range ground-launched cruise missile, just weeks after tearing up the Cold War-era pact with Russia eliminating such potentially nuclear-capable weapons. “The test missile exited its ground mobile launcher and accurately impacted its target after more than 500 kilometers of flight,” the Pentagon said […]

Putin says ‘no threat’ from radiation after Russia missile test blast

11:32 pm August 19, 2019

Bormes-les-Mimisas (France): Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday there was “no threat” of contamination after an explosion at a Russian missile testing site last week. “There is no threat and no rise in the radiation level there. We sent experts there and they are controlling the situation now. Preventative measures are taken so nothing unexpected […]

Biden to meet Putin in Geneva on June 16: White House

Putin vows to prevent protests like Paris ‘yellow vests’ in Moscow

11:27 pm August 19, 2019

Bormes-les-Mimisas (France): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed to prevent any situation occurring in Moscow similar to the “yellow vest” movement that rocked Paris and other French cities from late last year. “We would not want such a thing to happen in the Russian capital,” Putin said alongside French President Emmanuel Macron whose country […]

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