Tag: World
China Passes Law To Have Its Own Version Of Islam
China has passed a law that seeks to "Sinicize" Islam within five years and might do that with other four religions in the country, according to the state media.....
World Bank Head Quits, Trump Likely To Determine Successor
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has announced that he is stepping down as the head of the premier anti-poverty institution putting the likely choice of its future leadership in the hands of US President Donald Trump, a sceptic of international development.....
India Is A Bright Spot In Global Economy: Vice President
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said a steady growth rate of almost 7 per cent coupled with a series of reforms made India the most favourite destination for investments in the world.....
Trump Says He 'never Worked For Russia'
US President Donald Trump on Monday said he "never worked for Russia," directly responding to a media report that the FBI once opened a counterintelligence probe into whether the president was working on Russia's behalf.....
Top US Diplomat On Europe Policy Resigns
The US State Department's top diplomat focused on Europe policy has resigned his post, effective February 15, media reported.....
Global Energy Arena Changing: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said globally the perception of energy consumption and supply is changing and nations are coming together to tackle climate change.....
India Yet To Tell Us About MFN Status Withdrawal: Pakistan
Pakistan said on Sunday that it has not yet been informed by India on withdrawing the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to Islamabad in the wake of a bloody suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir.....
Modi Flags Off World's First Diesel To Electric Converted Locomotive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off the world's first diesel to electric converted locomotive here.....
UN Urges India, Pakistan To Defuse Tensions
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on India and Pakistan to exercise "maximum restraint" and offered to mediate in the face of rising tensions following the attack at Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF troopers.....
IOC Suspends India From Hosting Olympic-qualifying Events
In a major setback for India, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday suspended all Indian applications to host future Olympic-related events until New Delhi guarantees in writing the entry of all participants. ....
