Published On: June 27, 2019 11:14 AM NPT By: Agencies
UNITED NATIONS, June 27: The European Union (EU) on Wednesday firmly supported the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, regretted over U.S. withdrawal from the deal and asked Iran to implement the agreement.
Published On: June 26, 2019 07:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, June 26: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sought to reduce heightened trade tension with India on Wednesday, promising a renewed focus on negotiating better ties, but giving few specifics of how they would overcome their disputes over trade and investment.
Published On: June 26, 2019 06:30 PM NPT By: Samriti Maharjan
NEW DELHI, June 26: The government of India has appointed Samant Goel as the new Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief and Arvind Kumar as the Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB).
Published On: June 26, 2019 05:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
COLOMBO, June 26: Sri Lanka’s president on Wednesday signed death sentences for four people convicted of drug-related offenses in a decision analyst said is aimed at boosting his chances of re-election later this year.
Published On: June 26, 2019 04:56 PM NPT By: Associated Press
PARIS, June 26: French President Emmanuel Macron sees himself as a global climate crusader but even a watchdog that he created says his government is lagging on its promises to the planet.
Published On: June 26, 2019 04:13 PM NPT By: Reuters
MONTREAL, June 26: Bombardier Inc said it will sell its money-losing regional jet business to Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) for $550 million in cash, in a deal marking the Canadian plane and train maker’s exit from commercial aviation.
Published On: June 26, 2019 02:40 PM NPT By: Reuters
QUETTA, June 26: A police constable was killed and five people injured in Pakistan on Wednesday, following a gun battle with Taliban militants at a police housing and training complex, security officials said.
Published On: June 26, 2019 02:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SEPANG, June 26: Malaysia authorities have arrested four Indians and seized more than 14 kilograms of drugs and over 5,000 turtles from their luggage at the Kuala Lumpur airport.
Published On: June 26, 2019 01:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press
TOKYO, June 26: Japan has a plastic problem.
Published On: June 26, 2019 01:04 PM NPT By: Reuters
SYDNEY, June 26: Australia’s national broadcaster and two biggest newspaper publishers called on the government on Wednesday to protect press freedom, declaring media laws outdated, inconsistent and used by the powerful to keep embarrassing information secret.