Indian Economy On ‘Very Solid Track’: International Monetary Fund Chief
WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (PTI): Days after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its growth forecast for the current and the next year, IMF chief...
China calls for upholding Iran international nuclear deal
BEIJING, May 2 (AP): China on Wednesday called for an international agreement on Iran's nuclear program to be upheld following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Over 1 billion small arms in world today, maximum in the US
United Nations, Jun 19 (PTI): There are over 1 billion firearms in the world today, including 857 million in civilian hands — with American...
Iran’s Rouhani says workers ‘on front line’ against US
Tehran, Apr 30 (AFP) President Hassan Rouhani called on Iranian workers Tuesday to boost non-oil exports and import substitution, telling them they were "on...
Unprecedented Power Consolidation By President Xi ‘Triggering Anxiety’: Hillary Clinton
BEIJING, Nov 28 (PTI): The unprecedented consolidation of power by Chinese President Xi Jinping has triggered "anxiety" about "bullying" by a more assertive China...
Building under construction topples in Cambodia, killing 17
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia , Jun 23 (AP) — Cambodian rescuers combing through the rubble of a collapsed seven-story building recovered the bodies of 17 construction...
EU nations increasingly divided over UN migration pact
BRUSSELS , Dec 6 (AP) — Just days before scores of countries sign up to a landmark United Nations migration pact, a number of...
Saudis say they will defend themselves, as Trump warns Iran
Dubai, May 20 (AP) Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said...
First Floating Wind Farm Starts Operation In Scotland
EDINBURGH, Oct 18 (AFP): The world's first floating wind farm started operations off the coast of Scotland on Wednesday, opening up the possibility of...
3,000 killed in Syria in deadliest month of 2017
Beirut, Oct 01 (AFP): Syria’s war killed at least 3,000 people including 955 civilians in September, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said...