New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) India — the world’s second-largest sugar producer — has prohibited exports till September 30, 2026 or until further orders in a move aimed at ensuring domestic availability and containing local prices amid concerns over lower production.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) — under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry — has issued a notification amending the export policy for sugar.According to the notification, the export status of raw sugar, white suga…
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Beijing, May 14 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that he expects 2026 to be a “historic, landmark year” that opens up a new chapter in China-US relations. China and the United States have more common interests than differences, Xi said when holding talks with visiting US President Donald Trump in Beijing.Success in one is an opportunity for the other, and a stable bilateral relationship is good for the world, he added.Noting that China and the United States should be partners…
Washington, May 14 (IANS) US lawmakers from both parties intensified pressure on President Donald Trump ahead of his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, urging him to confront Beijing on issues ranging from North Korean refugees and political prisoners to trade barriers, fentanyl and American manufacturing.In one of the sharpest bipartisan appeals, Congressman James Walkinshaw and Senator Tim Kaine urged Trump to press China to stop forcibly returning North Korean refugees, warning that th…
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Republican and Democratic lawmakers clashed sharply during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing over whether political Islam and Sharia law pose a threat to the US Constitution, with critics condemning the proceedings as anti-Muslim fearmongering. The hearing, titled “Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam & Sharia Law Are Incompatible with the US Constitution: Part II,” quickly descended into heated exchanges over religion, immigration, constitutional freed…
Washington, May 14 (IANS) The Senate’s conversation about American manufacturing quickly became a broader argument about China, tariffs, technology and the meaning of economic independence, as lawmakers and business leaders debated whether the United States can restore factory production without making life more expensive. At a Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee hearing marking America’s 250th anniversary, Republicans and Democrats sharply disagreed over how to revive domes…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Terming India as a “friendly country”, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi, on Wednesday said that Tehran and New Delhi continue to work on allowing safe passage to more India-linked vessels through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict in the region. “For India, a friendly country, we have allowed 11 vessels. We are working to allow some more vessels. This is not the case for any other country and not all vessels…
Beijing, May 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday evening for a State Visit to China. At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump is visiting China from May 13 to 15.This is the first US presidential visit to China in almost nine years and Trump’s second since November 2017.The two leaders will have an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning bilateral relations and world peace and development, according to China’s foreign ministry, Xinhua…
Washington, May 13 (IANS) The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) have called on the United States President Donald Trump to directly raise China’s “ongoing genocide” and “colonial occupation” of East Turkistan and Tibet during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.President Trump began his state visit to China on Wednesday for a high-stakes two-day summit, marking the first visit by a sitting US President to the …
Washington, May 13 (IANS) First Lady Melania Trump highlighted a series of foster care reforms launched by the Trump administration 180 days after President Donald Trump signed the “Fostering the Future” executive order.The White House said the initiative aims to improve housing, education and career support for young people leaving foster care. Several federal agencies are involved in the effort.Among the key steps was the creation of a new “Fostering the Future Fund”. The White House s…
Washington, May 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said a settlement between Russia and Ukraine was “getting very close”, expressing optimism that the war could soon move towards an end after months of fighting and diplomatic efforts.Speaking to reporters before departing aboard Marine One, Trump suggested ongoing negotiations were making progress, although he provided no details about any specific breakthrough.“The end of the war in Ukraine, I really think it’s getting very close,” Tru…