Tag: World
Bangladesh Polling Closes Amid Clashes, Opposition Boycott
Polling stations in Bangladesh closed on Sunday after a day of violent clashes in which at least 12 people have died as well as a boycott by the main Muslim opposition party, reported EFE.....
Trump Ridicules Modi Over Funding 'library' In Afghanistan
US President Donald Trump has mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over funding a "library" in war-torn Afghanistan, saying it is of no use there as he criticized India and others for not doing enough for the nation's security.....
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.....
