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US Congress overrides President Trump’s veto of defence budget
Washington: The US Congress has overwhelmingly overturned Donald Trump's veto of the annual USD 740 billion defence policy bill, delivering...
Bipartisan Congressional provision condemning China’s military aggression towards India becomes law
Washington: A bipartisan Congressional provision condemning China's aggression towards India has become a law as the US Congress overrode President...
India set to begin its two-year tenure as non-permanent member of UNSC
United Nations: India, which has been at the forefront of the years-long efforts to reform the UN Security Council, will...
GOP senator rebukes ‘dangerous ploy’ to fight Biden victory
Washington: Republican Sen Ben Sasse of Nebraska has issued a pointed rebuke of GOP attempts to object Jan 6 to...
Boris Johnson celebrates ‘amazing moment’ of UK’s exit from the EU
London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday hailed the “amazing moment” of the UK's formal exit from the European Union...
Blast at Aden airport kills 25, wounds 110: Yemeni officials
Sanaa: A large explosion struck the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, shortly after a plane carrying the...
2020 finally ending, but New Year’s revelries muted by virus
Canberra: This New Year's Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding...
61% of Biden’s White House appointees are women, 54% people of colour
Washington: Sixty-one per cent of the new White House appointees are women and 54 per cent are people of colour,...
Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defence bill
Washington: President Donald Trump lashed out at congressional Republicans a day after the House easily voted to override his veto...
China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins
Mojiang (China): Deep in the lush valleys of southern China lies the entrance to a mine shaft that once harboured...