Islamabad, March 21 (IANS) Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir’s “ill-considered decision” to declare war on Afghanistan amid the fragile situation at home has plunged Pakistan into a crisis with little prospect for a swift exit. By conducting airstrikes across the Durand Line, Rawalpindi has placed the Afghan Taliban alongside its long list of adversaries, a report highlighted. “Despite applying brute force, including the use of drones and armed helicopter gunships, ongoing attacks on the Pakis…
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New York, Feb 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that he will raise the new global tariff to 15 per cent, one day after he announced a 10 per cent worldwide duty following a heavy blow from the Supreme Court.”I, as President of the United States of America, will be, effective immediately, raising the 10% Worldwide Tariff on Countries, many of which have been ‘ripping’ the U.S. off for decades, without retribution (until I came along!), to the fully allowed, and legally tested, 15% level,” …
Bengaluru, Feb 11 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and former Minister M.P. Renukacharya has said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s use of the word “coward” against the Prime Minister of the country is an insult to all Indians.He was speaking to the media on Wednesday at the BJP office, ‘Jagannath Bhavan’, in Bengaluru. He demanded that Siddaramaiah apologise to the nation in this regard and seek forgiveness from 140 crore people. He said that in 2014, Siddaramaiah had called Prime Minister Naren…
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has claimed that India will be buying oil from Venezuela, a move he said would help Caracas economically while shifting New Delhi away from Iranian supplies.Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One during a late-night flight on Saturday (local time) from Joint Base Andrews to Palm Beach, Florida.Responding to a question on Venezuela, Trump said his administration was “getting along well” with the country’s le…
Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell declined to comment on his future at the central bank during a wide-ranging press conference. Asked whether he has decided to remain as a Fed governor, Powell said: “No.” He added: “I really, once again, have nothing for you on that today.”Pressed on when a decision might come, Powell repeated that he had nothing to add.When asked why he might consider leaving, Powell declined again. “There’s a time and place for these …
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) Between geopolitics and economic pitches, US President Donald Trump’s Davos schedule was punctuated by jokes, off-script remarks, and self-deprecating asides that lightened a day otherwise dominated by war, trade and security.Addressing a reception of business leaders after a long series of meetings on Wednesday (local time), Trump opened by discarding prepared remarks. “I have this beautiful speech,” he said, drawing laughter, before adding, “the last thing we …
Seoul, Dec 23 (IANS) Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday denied allegations he sent drones into North Korea to create a pretext for his failed martial law imposition, citing his phone call with then US President-elect Donald Trump to back up his claim. Yoon spoke before the court himself during a closed-door hearing held to decide whether to extend his arrest, on charges of benefiting the enemy and power abuse in connection with his alleged drone deployment to Pyongyang in Oct…