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India-US trade dispute escalates over auto, metal tariffs at WTO
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US on Friday has rejected India’s assertion at the World Trade Organization that American tariffs on automobiles and auto parts qualify as safeguard measures under global trade rules.
US maintained that the…
China “strongly” condemns Pahalgam attack, calls to enhance counter terrorism ops
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON China on Friday has condemned the April 22 Pahalgam attack, called for greater regional cooperation to counter terrorism and ensure stability after the US designated The Resistance Front as a Foreign Terrorist…
Top envoy urges Colombia to ‘stay course’ as peace faces new strains
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN Special Representative on Colombia Carlos Ruiz Massieu on Friday said that Colombia has changed profoundly since the 2016 peace deal, but uneven state presence, lingering armed groups and mounting…
UNODC reports growing demand of synthetic drugs as war goes on in Ukraine
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN Office on Drugs and Crime said in a report published on Friday that criminal groups in Ukraine are adapting their business models due to displacement, rising trafficking risks and an increased demand for…
Guterres celebrates Nelson Mandela International Day
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday celebrated Nelson Mandela International Day with a public service activity, a chamber music concert and a General Assembly meeting, where he presented the…
UN chief named new panel to examine effects of a nuclear war
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN head Antonio Guterres on Friday has named an independent scientific panel of 21 experts to examine the physical and societal consequences of a nuclear war on a local, regional and planetary scale in the…
Pakistan in Freefall: Cracks, Chaos, and India’s Calculated Calm
Poonam Sharma
It was once celebrated as a state with strategic depth secured by its military. Today, Pakistan is hanging by a thread in its very implosion. The pointers are clear. From the depressed morale of its armed forces to Taliban…
US Designates TRF as Foreign Terrorist Org
US designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).
The move follows TRF's claim of responsibility for the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26.
Sanctions block TRF assets in the US and prohibit…
Why Bangladesh Can’t Live Without India: A Crisis of Denial
Poonam Sharma
Bangladesh is knocking again on India's doorstep. This time it is asking for 5 million tonnes of rice in the name of domestic shortages. Ironically, it is the same nation which does not even acknowledge its increasing reliance…
YouTube Launches ‘Hype’ Feature Discoverability to get a Boost
YouTube has launched the ‘Hype’ feature to help small and mid-level creators get more visibility and reach a wider audience.
The feature will prioritize creators with less than 100,000 subscribers, promoting their videos on the…