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The members of the United Nations Security Council hold a meeting to vote for a resolutions on controlling the turmoil in Venezuela on February 28, 2019 at the United Nations in New York.

55 nations including Pakistan support India for non-permanent UNSC seat

India has been a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council seven times before.

Jun 26, 2019

pompeo

Pompeo faces thorny issues on India visit, from trade to Russia arms deals

Mike Pompeo will kick off his visit to India by calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was re-elected for a second term last month with a powerful mandate that analysts say gives him the chance to take bold reforms to propel Asia's third-largest economy towards faster growth.

Jun 26, 2019

US-Iran sanctions

Trump slaps fresh sanctions on Iran, targets supreme leader

Trump told reporters the sanctions were in part a response to last week's downing of a US drone by Iran, but would have happened anyway. He said Khamenei was ultimately responsible for what Trump called "the hostile conduct of the regime" in the Middle East.

Jun 25, 2019

Virat Kohli Jasprit Bumrah

Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all set to get much-deserved rest

After being in action continuously for months, both the key members of Indian team will finally be provided some breathing space.

Jun 23, 2019

pompeo

Mike Pompeo to seek stronger strategic ties with India despite trade tensions

Pompeo arrives in New Delhi on Tuesday for talks that are aimed at laying the ground for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the week at a G20 meeting in Japan.

Jun 22, 2019

global airlines

World Airline Awards 2019: Indigo voted 8th among world's best low-cost airlines

Qatar Airways bags the Best Airline Awards for the fifth time.

Jun 20, 2019

Oyo hotel in $300-million expansion in US

Oyo eyes top slot with $300 million push in US market adding one hotel a day

Flush with funds, Oyo group hopes to replicate the success of its rapid growth in India and China in the US to corner more market share.

Jun 20, 2019

President Of India Visits Australia

Full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's speech at Parliament [READ]

While addressing the 17th Lok Sabha, President Ram Nath Kovind congratulated the newly-elected MPs of the Parliament.

Jun 20, 2019

Chennai Water Crisis

Hotels, firms cut back on water use as taps run dry in Chennai

Chennai is one of 21 cities that a government think-tank warned last year could run out of groundwater by 2020.

Jun 20, 2019

Apple Card launch

Apple to move massive chunk of manufacturing out of China as US trade war bites

Apple is focusing on countries like Mexico, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia to settle their product assembling firms, said a Nikkei report

Jun 19, 2019

Dawood Ibrahim

Super cop who questioned Dawood Ibrahim says Don confessed to crime

When asked how Dawood managed to become one of the most dangerous underworld dons in Asia, former Revenue Intelligence officer, BV Kumar said the biggest reason is the lack of political will.

Jun 19, 2019

Trade war

How trade wars are changing the shape of globalisation

The on-going trade-tussle between the US and China has much deeper implications not only for the global trade environment but also for the flow of capital.

Jun 18, 2019

Indian Economy

Amazon to invest in NinjaCart; here's why Jeff Bezos is interested in the fresh produce sector

Grocery contributed to about 61% of the overall retail market in 2018. It contributed about Rs 38 lakh crore as its share to the retail market last year. Amazon is interested to gain from the biggest Asian market scheme of selling fresh produce.

Jun 17, 2019

India-Pakistan cricket

India vs Pakistan: A great cricket rivalry? What a joke!

Despite all the hype, bitter truth is that India against Pakistan has never been a great duel like the Ashes.

Jun 17, 2019

Hong Kong Protests -Sunday

Here's how Hong Kong is bringing people together for voicing mass dissent

The ongoing public uprising against the pro-Beijing Hong Kong government has brought focus on how non-violent mass movement has rekindled the spirit of democratic dissent.

Jun 17, 2019

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