Middle East

Donald Trump set to return to the spotlight with CPAC speech

Trump’s presidency not just a blip in US foreign policy

3:54 pm January 16, 2021

Washington : President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to scrap President Donald Trump‘s vision of “America First” in favour of “diplomacy first” will depend on whether he’s able to regain the trust of allies and convince them that Trumpism is just a blip in the annals of US foreign policy. It could be a hard sell. From Europe to the Middle East and Asia, […]

Rupee skids 15 paise to 73.17 against US dollar

7:31 pm January 5, 2021

Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 15 paise to settle at 73.17 against the US dollar on Tuesday, in tandem with most Asian currencies as fresh lockdowns in Europe and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East sapped risk appetite. However, unabated foreign fund inflows and weakness of the American currency in the overseas market restricted […]

Encounter on between security forces, terrorists in Poonch

US bomber mission over Persian Gulf aimed at cautioning Iran

9:52 pm December 30, 2020

Washington: The United States flew strategic bombers over the Persian Gulf on Wednesday for the second time this month, a show of force meant to deter Iran from attacking American or allied targets in the Middle East. One senior U.S. military officer said the flight by two Air Force B-52 bombers was in response to […]

Coronavirus: Latest updates on COVID-19 crisis around the world

6:37 pm December 24, 2020

New Delhi: Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus crisis in India and other parts of the world on Thursday. 5:07 p.m. Passengers arriving from Europe, South Africa and the Middle-East will not be subjected to RT-PCR test for coronavirus immediately upon arrival, the Maharashtra government said. 4:09 p.m. 15 new cases take Mizoram’s […]

Suspense on deputy CM, other ministers in Bihar

Govt will do whatever it takes to make India engine of global growth: PM to investors

10:47 pm November 5, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wooed global investors by showcasing the recent agriculture and labor reforms and faster-than-anticipated reflating of the economy and asserted that the government will do whatever it takes to make India the engine of global growth resurgence. Speaking to 20 top global investors, the Prime Minister said the ‘Self-Reliant India’ […]