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Washington, April 3 – The United States will impose tariffs of up to 100% on imported patented pharmaceuticals, with President Donald Trump citing national security risks and heavy reliance on foreign supply chains.In a proclamation issued on Thursday, Trump said that “pharmaceuticals and...

Washington, April 3 – The United States warned China that actions targeting vessels flagged by Panama threaten a key global trade route and could drive up costs for businesses and consumers.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said China’s recent actions against Panama-flagged ships raise...

Washington, Apr 2 The US voiced concerns on Thursday over China's detention of Panama-flagged vessels, saying such "bullying" destabilizes supply chains, raises costs, and erodes confidence in the global trading system."The United States stands with Panama against any retaliatory actions...

New Delhi, April 2 India stood alone at the recently concluded WTO meeting in Cameroon in opposing a China-led proposal on the Investment Facilitation for Development agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said, asserting that it is 'better to stand alone for the right than to be...

Islamabad, April 2 Pakistan said on Thursday that it would be honored to host and facilitate meaningful talks between the US and Iran for a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The statement by Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi comes two days after...

Islamabad, April 2 Pakistan confirmed on Thursday that it was holding talks with the Taliban government of Afghanistan to end the ongoing conflict, while demanding that Kabul must "demonstrate visible and verifiable actions" against terrorists.Speaking at a weekly press conference here...

Washington, April 2 – The US government has raised concerns about "birth tourism," particularly from China, as it urged the Supreme Court to restrict automatic citizenship for children born in the United States.Arguing for the Trump administration, Solicitor General John Sauer told the court...

New Delhi, April 1 India's imports of telecom equipment from China rose to USD 6,371 million (approximately Rs 59,500 crore) in 2023-24, up from USD 5,553 million in 2019-20, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.Minister of State for Communications, Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, in a written reply...

New Delhi, April 1 As part of the security overhaul, the Delhi government will replace 1.4 lakh CCTV cameras made in China that are currently installed across Delhi, PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Wednesday.Currently, the Public Works Department (PWD) has approximately 2.8 lakh...

Beijing, April 1 China and Bhutan discussed boundary alignment in areas "where there are no disputes" as the two sides held the 15th Expert Group Meeting on their boundary issues.At the expert group meeting held here, the two sides affirmed the progress made in the China-Bhutan boundary...

New Delhi, April 1: China's Ambassador Xu Feihong expressed Beijing's readiness to strengthen strategic alignment, deepen practical cooperation, and enhance people-to-people exchanges with India as both countries marked the 76th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties."Today...

Islamabad, April 1 Officials from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China are meeting on Wednesday in the Chinese city of Urumqi under the trilateral mechanism, according to a media report.This is the first high-level interaction between the two warring neighbours since Pakistan launched Operation...

Ulaanbaatar, April 1: India's Vishvanath Suresh and Sachin delivered impressive performances to secure victory for the country on Day 3 of the 2026 Asian Boxing Championships, advancing to the next rounds in their respective weight categories.Competing in the men's 50kg division, Vishvanath...

Seoul, April 1 – South Korea will remove the "China (Taiwan)" label from its e-arrival system, a foreign ministry official confirmed after Taiwan changed South Korea's name in its immigration system from "Korea" to "Korea (South)" in protest.Seoul plans to remove the "last point of departure"...

Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), April 1 Indian boxers continued their impressive performance on the third day of the Asian Boxing Championships, with World Cup medallist Sachin Siwach and Vishvanath Suresh advancing to the quarterfinals here on Wednesday.Sachin secured a hard-fought 4-1 split decision...

Beijing/Islamabad, April 1 China and Pakistan have proposed a five-point plan to end the West Asia conflict, calling for the restoration of peace and stability in the Gulf region and the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.The peace proposal was put forward on Tuesday after...

Washington, April 1 – A US federal judge has stripped a married couple of their American citizenship after they were convicted of stealing sensitive medical trade secrets and sharing them with China, the Justice Department said.Judge James E. Simmons Jr. of the US District Court for the...

Paphos (Cyprus), March 31 Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa suffered a major setback in his campaign, losing to Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan in the third round of the FIDE Candidates Tournament here on Tuesday.The defeat with the white pieces could prove costly for Praggnanandhaa, who had...

Washington, March 31 – US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Tuesday that the US is largely insulated from supply chain disruptions stemming from tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, but these disruptions are impacting key Asian economies."Right now, I think the key thing to understand...

Paphos (Cyprus), March 31 Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa suffered a major setback in his campaign, losing to Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan in the third round of the FIDE Candidates Tournament here on Tuesday.The defeat with the white pieces could prove costly for Praggnanandhaa, who had...