US asks China to provide fair, reciprocal treatment to US firms
WEB DESK The US today asked China to provide fair and reciprocal treatment to US firms and cease predatory trade and investment practices. The American message comes ahead of US…
US initiates actions against Myanmar over Rohingya
WEB DESK The US today announced that it has initiated actions against Myanmar’s military leadership involved in violence against Rohingya Muslims. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said that the US…
US relationship with India is of strategic importance: Rex Tillerson
WEB DESK US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said America’s relationship with India is of strategic importance which is not limited to South Asia. Tillerson, who paid a surprise visit…
11 million Yemeni children need humanitarian aid: UN
AMN UN said more than 11 million Yemeni children need humanitarian aid as a result of a war raging since March 2015. The UN’s humanitarian coordination agency OCHA, which described…
Nepal govt accepts resignation of its Ambassador to India
AMN The Nepal government has accepted the resignation of its Ambassador to India, Deep Kumar Upadhyay, to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections. Upadhyaya had tendered his resignation on October 6.…
UN to vote on extending Syria gas attacks probe
WEB DESK The United Nations Security Council will vote today on whether to extend an international investigation of chemical weapons attacks in Syria – a measure that could be vetoed…
China’s Communist Party elevates Xi Jinping to level of Mao Zedong
WEB DESK China’s ruling Communist Party has voted to enshrine Xi Jinping’s name and ideology in its constitution, elevating him to the level of founder Mao Zedong. China’s ruling Communist…
Govt waives off penalty on delayed filing of initial GST returns
Our Correspondent / NEW DELHI The government today waived off penalty on delayed filing of initial Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns for the months of August and September. In…
Govt hikes MSP of Wheat, Gram and Masoor
Our Correspondent The government today increased the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat by Rs 110 to Rs 1,735 a quintal and of pulses by Rs 200 per quintal to…
Hollywood film-maker James Toback accused of sexual harassment
Oscar-nominated Hollywood film-maker James Toback has been accused by nearly 40 women of sexual harassment. The Los Angeles Times said 31 of the women had spoken on the record about…