Ahmedabad, June 4 (IANS) The 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship will take place in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, starting Thursday. Hosted at the EKA Arena, the event brings together 400 athletes from more than 60 countries to compete in traditional, artistic, rhythmic pairs, and team Yogasana events.The five-day event (June 4-8) will bring together participants from countries including the United States, Ghana, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan, marking the first global championship for Yog…
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Washington, June 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen immediately upon the signing of a proposed agreement with Iran, signalling what he described as progress in negotiations aimed at preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and potentially easing tensions in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways.The remarks came as Trump outlined his administration’s efforts to reach a new understanding with Iran following recent militar…
Washington, June 4 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said that the United States had spoken directly with Hezbollah for the first time, adding that the group had agreed not to fire on Israel as Washington seeks to stabilise multiple conflicts across the Middle East.”We actually spoke with Hezbollah for the first time ever,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday (local time) while discussing ongoing negotiations involving Iran and regional security issues. “They agreed yesterday th…
Washington, June 4 (IANS) Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire following two days of US-brokered talks in Washington, with both sides committing to continue direct negotiations and advance security arrangements aimed at preventing the return of armed non-state groups in southern Lebanon.The agreement emerged from the fourth high-level trilateral meeting between representatives of the United States, Israel and Lebanon held on June 2 and 3 at the State Department.Announcing the …
Washington, June 4 (IANS) President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order to strengthen customs enforcement, impose stricter requirements on foreign importers and crack down on tariff evasion, forced labour imports and supply-chain fraud, signalling tougher oversight for companies exporting goods to the United States. The order directs federal agencies to overhaul customs procedures, increase importer disclosures, strengthen audits and penalties, and close what the administration de…
United Nations, June 4 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is alarmed by the reported exchange of fire overnight between the United States and Iran and by reports that Iran has targeted Kuwait and Bahrain, his spokesperson has said. The UN chief “is deeply troubled by reports of civilian casualties,” spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told a daily briefing on Wednesday (local time).”The Secretary-General calls on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and to avoid any further escalation …
Washington, June 3 (IANS) The United States and India are only weeks away from concluding a long-awaited trade agreement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers on Wednesday, signalling growing momentum in economic ties between the world’s largest and oldest democracies. Responding to questions about his recent visit to India during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Rubio said Washington and New Delhi were nearing completion of the pact.”The hopes that we can wrap up the negotiat…
Washington, June 4 (IANS) From trade negotiations and Quad cooperation to maritime security, critical minerals, and regional diplomacy, India emerged as one of the most frequently discussed countries during Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s testimony before Congress on Wednesday, underscoring New Delhi’s growing importance in the Trump administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy. Appearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee to defend the State Department’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, Rubi…
Washington, June 4 (IANS) The Trump administration signalled on Wednesday that it intends to position the United States as the global leader in digital assets and cryptocurrency innovation, a move that could have implications for India and other major economies still grappling with the regulation and taxation of the rapidly evolving sector. Appearing before the Senate Finance Committee to discuss the administration’s fiscal year 2027 budget request, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined plan…
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday reaffirmed the importance of the Quad partnership, saying leaders of the United States, India, Japan, and Australia are expected to meet before the end of the year as Washington intensifies its focus on the Indo-Pacific. Testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the State Department’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, Rubio said the Quad is a key pillar of the administration’s regional strategy, highlighting rece…