Moscow: An earthquake of 8.0 magnitude struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, Japan’s meteorological agency said, and issued a tsunami advisory for Japan. The agency stated that the quake was reported at 8:25 am and registered a preliminary magnitude of 8. It issued an advisory for a tsunami of up to 1 metre along the…
New York: A shooting at a midtown Manhattan office building on Monday left at least five people dead, including an off-duty New York City police officer, sources told The Associated Press. The suspect was identified as Shane Tamura, of Nevada, two people briefed on the investigation told the AP. Sources said he fatally shot himself….
Washington: When top U.S. and Chinese officials meet in Stockholm, they are almost certain to agree to at least leaving tariffs at the current levels while working toward a meeting between their presidents later this year for a more lasting trade deal between the world’s two largest economies, analysts say. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and…
Washington: The United States and the European Union on Sunday announced that they have reached a framework for a trade deal. This came after a meeting between President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. “It was a very interesting negotiation. I think it’s going to be great for both parties,” Trump…
New York: US President Donald Trump has demanded the prosecution of former vice president Kamala Harris, alleging that she paid a “large amount of money” to celebrity artists for endorsements during last year’s presidential election. “YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PAY FOR AN ENDORSEMENT. IT IS ILLEGAL TO DO SO. Can you imagine what would…
Kinshasa, Congo: At least 21 people were killed on Sunday in an attack on church premises in eastern Congo by Islamic State-backed rebels, according to a civil society leader. The attack was carried out by members of the Allied Democratic Force (ADF) around 1 am inside the premises of a Catholic church in eastern Congo’s…
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump Saturday said he spoke to the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand amid escalating tensions between the two neighbours, as he recalled, yet again, the conflict between India and Pakistan that was “brought to a successful halt.” On Saturday, in a post on social media, Trump said he had spoken…
Male: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday graced the Independence Day celebrations of the Maldives as the guest of honour. Modi was warmly welcomed at the iconic Republic Square in this Maldivian capital. The prime minister landed in Male on Friday on a two-day visit primarily to attend the Independence Day celebrations of the Indian…
Phnom Penh (Cambodia): As cross-border tensions between Cambodia and Thailand continue to escalate, the Indian Embassy in Cambodia has issued an advisory on Saturday (July 26) to Indian nationals living in the region, urging them to remain vigilant and avoid non-essential travel to conflict-prone areas. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has scheduled a private…
New York: (Jul 26) The proposed India-US trade agreement will be a big shot in the arm and make India a very attractive location for investors and result in a lot of liberalisation by the country, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, Arvind Panagariya, has said. “A lot of the current things that are underway…
