Pompeo played ‘essential role’ in de-escalating Indo-Pak tensions: State Dept
Washington, Mar 6: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo played an “essential role” in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan last week, according to a top State Department official. Tensions between India and Pakistan flared up after a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant group killed 49 Central Reserve Police Force personnel in Kashmir’s […]
US ‘very closely’ following reports of F-16 misuse by Pakistan: State Dept
Washington, Mar 6 : The US is “very closely” following the reports that Pakistan “misused” American-made F-16 fighter jets against India in the recent aerial confrontation between their air forces, according to a top State Department official. The Indian Air Force on Thursday displayed parts of an AMRAAM beyond visual range air-to-air missile as evidence […]
UK negotiator reports ‘robust’ Brexit talks in Brussels
London, Mar 6 : One of Britain’s Brexit negotiators said Wednesday he had held a “robust” discussion with European Union counterparts over how to get a withdrawal deal through parliament in London. Speaking after talks with EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels on Tuesday, Attorney General Geoffrey Cox said he had put forward some […]
US President Trump plans to scrap preferential trade status for India, Turkey
Washington, Mar 5 : US President Donald Trump, who once described India as the “tariff king”, has said that he intends to end the preferential trade treatment to India and Turkey, asserting that New Delhi has failed to assure America of “equitable and reasonable” access to its markets, a move that could be seen as […]
No organised presence of terrorist group in Pak: Envoy
Washington, Mar 5 : India chose to act as the “judge, jury and executioner” by attacking Pakistan after the Pulwama suicide attack, Pakistan’s envoy to the US has said as he claimed that there is no “organised presence” of any terrorist group in his country. Tensions between India and Pakistan flared up after a suicide […]
Not aware of any request from the US on F 16: Pak envoy to US
Washington, Mar 5 : Pakistan’s ambassador to the US Asad Majeed Khan has said he is not aware of any request made by the US about the use of F-16 fighter jets by his country in the recent aerial confrontation with India. The Indian Air Force on Thursday displayed parts of an AMRAAM beyond visual […]
Democrats launch sweeping probe targeting dozens in Trump orbit
Washington, Mar 5 : US Democratic lawmakers on Monday launched their most ambitious investigation yet into alleged obstruction of justice and abuse of office by Donald Trump, targeting dozens of individuals in the president’s inner circle. With controversies swirling around Trump, the powerful House Judiciary Committee’s chairman sent strongly worded letters to family members of […]
China keeps mum on Qureshi’s claim on Beijing’s plan for special envoy to India, Pak
By K J M Varma Beijing, Mar 4 : China on Monday kept mum on Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mohammad Qureshi’s claim that Beijing plans to send a special envoy to Pakistan and India to ease tensions following the Pulwama terror attack, but said the two countries can resolve their differences through friendly negotiations. Pakistani media […]
China defends heavy defence spending, hints at further rise
By K J M Varma Beijing, Mar 4: China, the world’s second largest military spender after the US, defended its massive allocation on security on Monday and hinted at raising it further this year, saying the country did not pose any “threat” to others. China last year increased its defence budget by 8.1 per cent, […]
France reiterates support for India’s permanent seat in reformed UN Security Council
By Yoshita Singh United Nations, Mar 4 : France, which assumed the March Presidency of the United Nations Security Council, has reiterated its support for India as the permanent member of the powerful UN organ, saying the UNSC’s enlargement is the “first crucial part” towards its reform. India has been calling for the reform of […]
