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

‘Urgent need’ for dialogue to avoid potential military escalation in South Asia:US

10:21 pm August 7, 2019

Washington: There is an “urgent need” for dialogue among all actors to reduce tensions and to avoid a potential military escalation in South Asia, the US said on Wednesday, hours after Pakistan expelled the Indian envoy and downgraded its diplomatic ties. Pakistan on Wednesday expelled Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria and downgraded the diplomatic ties […]

US exempts aviation, space exports from new Russia sanctions

10:43 pm August 3, 2019

Washington: The Trump administration has decided to exempt aviation safety and space exploration technology from new sanctions it has levied against Russia in connection with the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain. The State Department said late Friday that products related to those sectors will not be automatically subjected to […]

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

Three journalists slain in Mexico within a week

9:03 pm August 3, 2019

Mexico City: Two journalists were shot dead in Mexico Friday, bringing to three the number of journalists killed in the country this week, officials say. Jorge Celestino Ruiz, who worked for the newspaper El Grafico de Xalapa, was killed on Friday night in the violence-plagued state of Veracruz, the mayor of the state’s capital Paulino […]

Judge blocks Trump asylum restriction: reports

3:15 pm August 3, 2019

Washington: A judge on Friday blocked a move by US President Donald Trump’s administration to stop migrants from claiming asylum unless they had entered the country at an official border crossing, news outlets reported. The policy, enacted by Trump last year, is among a host of measures his government has taken against the movement of hundreds of […]

UK study finds arthritis drug tocilizumab effective in reducing COVID-19 deaths

Trump administration outlines plan to import drugs from Canada

10:50 pm July 31, 2019

Washington: The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a plan to allow Americans legal access to lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada. President Donald Trump has repeatedly spoken out against the soaring cost of prescription drugs and is backing a bipartisan bill in the Senate that would cap prices. Americans pay on average USD 1,200 on prescription […]