Sarajevo, June 27 (IANS) Bosnia and Herzegovina(BiH) on Saturday issued an orange heat warning across the country as temperatures are expected to reach up to 40 degrees Celsius over the next several days, while firefighters continue battling multiple fires fueled by hot and dry weather.The Federal Hydrometeorological Institute of BiH (FHMZ) said the orange alert will remain in effect from June 27 to June 30, warning that the most dangerous period each day will be between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 pm T…
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New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) In one of the largest overseas acquisitions by an Indian IT services firm, Persistent Systems on Saturday announced a voluntary public takeover offer to acquire all outstanding shares of German digital engineering firm Nagarro SE at €81 per share in cash.The offer is being made through the IT company’s arm — Galaxy Germany Holding — and follows the signing of a business combination agreement between the two companies, the release from Persistent Systems showed.Nagar…
Washington, June 26 (IANS) President Donald Trump said Iran could become a significant new market for American agricultural exports as his administration pursues negotiations with Tehran following recent military action, while also announcing an additional $11 billion in relief for US farmers.At a White House dinner honouring American farmers, Trump said the administration was preparing to expand agricultural exports to Iran and asked Congress to approve fresh financial assistance for producers …
Washington, June 25 (IANS) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte credited President Donald Trump with driving a sharp increase in defence spending across the alliance, saying European allies and Canada were investing hundreds of billions of dollars more in security while creating thousands of jobs in the United States.Standing alongside Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday (local time), Rutte used a series of charts to argue that the President’s sustained pressure on allies had transformed NATO’s a…
Washington, June 25 (IANS) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has mounted a strong public defence of President Donald Trump’s handling of Iran, saying the US action had helped prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon while insisting the American leader remained fully committed to the transatlantic alliance.Appearing alongside Trump at the White House on Wednesday (local time) before next month’s NATO summit in Ankara, Rutte repeatedly praised the President’s leadership on Iran even as the t…
Washington, June 25 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said several NATO allies had “let us down” during the conflict with Iran and declared that while the United States did not need military assistance, it expected greater loyalty from its partners.Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on Wednesday (local time) ahead of next month’s NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said the United States had acted decisively in Iran but was disappointed by the response of some Europ…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) India wants to build partnerships in Europe to advance its interests in trade, investment, defence, and the green transition, and while many economic decisions are taken at the European Union (EU) level, political goodwill and strong bilateral relationships with individual member states continue to hold importance, as showcased during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to France and Slovakia, according to a report. The ties between India and the EU have gained …
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) China’s tightening controls over rare‑earth exports and processing are part of a broader strategy to convert dominance in critical‑mineral supply chains into long‑term leverage over technologies dominating future economic and military power, a new report has said.The report from South Africa-based IOL mentioned China’s moves are not primarily intended to inflict immediate economic pain on the United States.Measures such as export licensing, stricter shipment ove…
Rome, June 24 (IANS) Europe is witnessing a record heatwave, putting several countries under pressure as the World Health Organisation has called the situation a “health emergency”. In Italy, the red alerts will rise to 16 on Wednesday, reports Adnkronos. Tuesday was officially the hottest day ever recorded in France since measurements began in 1947. At 3 p.m., the national thermal index was 29.6 degrees Celsius, while the previous record, of 29.4 degrees Celsius, had been recorded on July 25, 2…
London, June 23 (IANS) India fought back from a goal deficit to hand archrivals Pakistan a narrow 4-3 defeat in a thrilling, well-fought encounter, their first match of the London-leg in the FIH Pro League 2025-26 at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre on Tuesday.Nadeem Ahmad gave Pakistan an early lead by scoring in the 8th minute of the match, but Harmanpreet Singh’s Indian team came back strongly in the second quarter, scoring twice before adding a goal each in the third and fourth quarte…