New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) In January this year, the ISI circulated an audio clip in which Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief, Masood Azhar is heard threatening to unleash thousands of suicide bombers on India. Although, it has not been verified whether the voice was Azhar’s, it is a well-known fact that the JeM is in the process of building an army of suicide bombers. Intelligence inputs have suggested that this suicide bomber unit of the outfit would be women heavy.Interestingly, the JeM has not hire…
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Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Online radicalisation by the ISIS and its affiliates is a growing threat in Southeast Asia — especially Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia, a report has highlighted. It mentioned that strong internet penetration and use of social media is increasing the risk, allowing radical ideologies to spread quickly and the growing digital threat posing new security challenges for the Southeast Asian countries. “Building on this, the ‘Southeast Asia angle’ in the Bondi Beach s…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) History shows trade announcements by US President Donald Trump often evolve through revisions and reinterpretations, a report has said, adding that the Indian government has neither confirmed stopping purchase of Russian oil, nor mentioned tariff reduction against the US to zero.The report from JM Financial Institutional Securities also noted that the Indian government has not specified a timeline for buying $500 billion of US energy, technology, agriculture, coal and oth…
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) An influential Republican Congressman has told the House that US immigration policy has reached a breaking point and warned that failure to act could permanently alter the country’s character.Congressman Glenn Grothman from Wisconsin called immigration the single most important issue facing Congress and the White House. How it is handled, he said, will determine whether “America fundamentally changes or not.”Grothman said the scale of immigration, legal and illegal, is …
Manila, Jan 20 (IANS) India on Tuesday handed over 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Philippines, which includes around 6.5 tonnes of essential medicines and medical equipment, BHISHM Cube and other items like dignity kits, sleeping mats, heavy duty tarpaulins and shelters. India’s Ambassador to Philippines, Harsh Kumar Jain handed over the humanitarian aid to Diana Rose S Cajipe, Under Secretary, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) at a ceremony organised by the Office of the Civ…
Seoul, Jan 17 (IANS) Foreign housekeepers employed locally under a government pilot project launched two years ago were severely underpaid and had to do extra work that was not agreed upon, a survey showed on Saturday.In September 2024, the Seoul metropolitan government launched its foreign maid pilot program and allowed the entry of 100 people, mostly from Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, to work as housekeepers at more than 150 households in the city.The project, which ended in Decem…
Seoul, Jan 17 (IANS) Foreign housekeepers employed locally under a government pilot project launched two years ago were severely underpaid and had to do extra work that was not agreed upon, a survey showed on Saturday.In September 2024, the Seoul metropolitan government launched its foreign maid pilot programme and allowed the entry of 100 people, mostly from Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, to work as housekeepers at more than 150 households in the city, reports Yonhap news agency.The…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Europe’s legal and political conflict with China over control of chipmaker Nexperia has disrupted cooperation between raised longer-term questions about stability within global supply chains, a report said on Thursday.The report from Investment Monitor said the conflict between Nexperia’s Holland‑based company and a key manufacturing site in China’s Guangdong halted production at multiple car manufacturing plants.“As countries jockey for control over different stages…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday rejected US Commerce Secretary Lutnick’s comments that the India-US trade negotiations have stalled because Prime Minister Narendra Modi “didn’t call” President Donald Trump.“The characterisation of these discussions in the reported remarks is not accurate,” MEA spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said.”India remains interested in a mutually beneficial trade deal between two complementary economies and looks forward to concludi…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Indian exports “defied global tariffs” in 2025, with policy support, trade pacts and digital tools, a new report has said.The report from Times Kuwait said that India achieved record trade growth in 2025 despite US’ tariffs aimed at “pressuring nations pursuing economic sovereignty.”Landmark agreements such as the India–UK CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement), India–Oman CEPA, and India–EFTA TEPA (Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement) have diver…