April 4, 2025 4:39 PM

US lobbies UN rights council forsaken by Trump, diplomats say

Two months after President Donald Trump announced a halt to U.S. engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council, Washington is influencing its work by applying pressure publicly and behind the scenes, seven diplomats and rights workers said. The United States left its seat empty during a s...

April 4, 2025 2:54 PM

Day of celebration for poor muslims: JPC Chief Pal hails passage of Waqf Bill

Following the successful passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill by the Central Government, Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) Chairman Jagdambika Pal expressed satisfaction, calling it a day of celebration and praising the government’s commitment to socio-economic development. Speaking to IANS, Pa...

April 4, 2025 2:53 PM

Waqf Bill ends era of injustice and corruption, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hailed the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, calling it a historic step toward ending years of injustice and corruption in the management of Waqf properties. A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju s...

April 4, 2025 11:48 AM

India, South Korea discuss measures to bolster trade cooperation

South Korea and India held a joint forum on growth strategy on Friday and discussed measures to expand bilateral cooperation in trade, Seoul’s Industry Ministry said. At the Seoul forum, the two sides explored ways to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, and emerging industries such as ad...

April 4, 2025 11:39 AM

PM Modi to strengthen regional cooperation at BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, where he is expected to make key announcements reinforcing India’s role in strengthening regional cooperation. BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey highlighted the significance of PM Modi’s participat...

April 3, 2025 6:54 PM

Southeast Asian nations, among hardest-hit by Trump tariffs, seek talks

Southeast Asian nations reeled on Thursday as they were hit with some of President Donald Trump's heftiest tariffs, which now threaten the economies that have benefited from investment since he imposed levies on China during his first term. Vietnam, slapped with 46% tariffs, said it would set up a ...

April 3, 2025 3:09 PM

India to review impact of US reciprocal tariffs, says MoS Finance

India will review and assess the impact of the 27 per cent reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Thursday. His remarks come in response to the recent tariff hike affecting Indian exports to the US. Speaking to reporters in New ...