Trump says he hopes for no war as US-Iran tensions escalate
Washington | President Donald Trump says he hopes the US is not on a path to war with Iran amid fears that his two most hawkish...
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Taiwan approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia
Taipei | Taiwan’s parliament legalised same-sex marriage on Friday in a landmark first for Asia as the government survived a last-minute attempt by conservatives to pass...
Kamala Harris invokes Indian heritage in response to Trump’s immigration plan
Washington | Kamala Harris, the first Indian-origin Senator castigated President Donald Trump’s merit-based immigration plan saying it was “short-sighted” and invoked her unique background as a...
Donald Trump calls for huge increase in quota for skilled migrants
Washington | US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled immigration reform proposals that would dramatically increase the quota for skilled workers. “The biggest change we make...
Boeing says 737 MAX software update is complete
New York | Boeing said on Thursday that it completed its software update on the 737 MAX after two deadly crashes resulted in a global grounding...
Trump unveils merit-based immigration system
Washington | US President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out a merit-based immigration system from which foreigners, including hundreds and thousands of Indian professionals and skilled...
Huawei says US ‘unreasonable restrictions’ infringe on its rights
Beijing | Huawei on Thursday said “unreasonable restrictions” by the United States infringe on its rights after President Donald Trump barred US companies from using foreign...
Chinese rover sheds light on lunar mantle, may help unlock secrets of Earth, Moon’s evolution
Beijing | China’s Chang’e-4 mission, the first to perform a soft landing on the far side of the Moon, has shed light on the chemical and...
Lanka reimposes curfew as over 100 held for anti-Muslim riots
Colombo | Sri Lanka’s police reimposed night curfews in vulnerable areas on Wednesday and arrested over 100 people in connection with the communal riots which targeted...
Trump to propose merit-based immigration system
Washington | In a major policy speech on Thursday, US President Donald Trump is all set to announce a new proposal to overhaul the country’s immigration...