Ankara, July 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his call for the United States to control Greenland, describing the Arctic island as vital to global security and arguing that Denmark has little strategic use for the territory. Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte before a meeting of alliance leaders in Ankara, Trump said Greenland remains a key US national security priority and suggested discussions with Denmark were progressing.”Greenland is very important f…
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Washington, July 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to cut off trade with Spain, accusing the NATO ally of failing to contribute enough to the military alliance and warning that Madrid would face economic consequences if it did not change course.Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte ahead of a meeting with alliance leaders in Ankara, Trump singled out Spain while renewing his long-running criticism that some NATO members rely too heavily on US defence spend…
United Nations, July 8 (IANS) Astutely navigating the shoals of global economic uncertainties, India is holding on to its crown as the world’s fastest-growing major economy with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting it to grow at 7 per cent during the current calendar year.The World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update released on Wednesday projected India’s gross domestic product to moderate in the next calendar year to 6.4 per cent.The Indian economy’s projected performance is “suppo…
Kuwait City, July 8 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday called on the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, during which the two sides reviewed bilateral ties and exchanged views on the developments in the Gulf. EAM also lauded the Crown Prince’s commitment to advancing the bilateral cooperation between India and Kuwait.Following the meeting, EAM Jaishankar took to X and posted: “Privileged to call on Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Kha…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Amid growing misinformation about ethanol-blended petrol, the Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) — the apex industry body representing sugar and bio-energy producers — on Wednesday urged that public discussions on E20 fuel be guided by scientific evidence, verified data and official clarifications rather than unverified claims circulating on social media.The industry body said recent claims suggesting that E20 petrol causes vehicle damage, a…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The United States charging imprisoned gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and an associate for the 2023 murder of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada has further underscored the fact that the killing was orchestrated by a transnational crime syndicate, not the Indian government. The 33-year-old head of the “Bishnoi Gang” is known for high-profile crimes in India and abroad.Earlier accusations plunged diplomatic relations, especially between Ottawa and New Delhi…
Washington, July 8 (IANS) US prosecutors have charged a Punjab police officer in a sweeping racketeering case, alleging he worked with an organised crime syndicate to falsely implicate victims in a murder case and extort money by threatening criminal prosecution. The allegations are contained in one of three federal indictments unsealed on Tuesday as part of ‘Operation Hard Ball’, a multinational investigation targeting organised crime groups accused of murder, extortion, drug trafficking and ot…
Kathmandu, July 8 (IANS) A lower court in Nepal has convicted the country’s former Deputy Prime Minister, Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, former Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand, and 14 others in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam that rocked Nepal’s political establishment three years ago. The Kathmandu District Court found them guilty of conspiring to send Nepali citizens to the United States by disguising them as Bhutanese refugees. Although the third-country resettlement of Bhutanese refugees concluded i…
Washington, July 8 (IANS) US prosecutors have alleged that jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi directed a sprawling international criminal enterprise from an Indian prison, using contraband mobile phones and internet-based communications to oversee murders, extortion, drug trafficking and other crimes across several countries. The allegations are contained in a federal racketeering indictment unsealed on Tuesday (local time) as part of ‘Operation Hard Ball’, a multinational crackdown targeting thre…
Washington, July 8 (IANS) The United States plans to seek the extradition of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi from India to face sweeping federal racketeering charges, with investigators saying the move is aimed at preventing him from continuing to run a global criminal network from behind bars.The announcement came after US authorities unsealed an indictment charging Bishnoi, along with alleged lieutenant Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar, with directing a transnational criminal enterprise …