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‘Political persecution, poll interference at the highest level in history’

31 Mar 2023 22:08 PM IST

Former US President Donald Trump has termed the indictment against him a “political persecution and election interference at the highest level in history” and said the “witch-hunt will backfire massively” on current President Joe Biden. A grand jury in Manhattan has voted to indict Trump for his role in paying

Grand jury indicts Donald Trump over hush money

31 Mar 2023 22:05 PM IST

Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury over hush money payments made to a porn star during his 2016 campaign, making him the first former US president to face a criminal charge and upending his bid to retake the White House in 2024. The office of Manhattan

Richard Verma appointed as Deputy Secretary of State, Management and Resources by US Senate

31 Mar 2023 16:08 PM IST

The United States Senate approved Indian-American Richard Verma as Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources on Thursday. Richard Verma was approved by the Senate by a vote of 67-26 for the position of CEO of the powerful. “Richard Verma has been confirmed as the Deputy Secretary of State

Manhattan: Grand jury votes to indict Donald Trump

31 Mar 2023 15:34 PM IST

According to The Washington Post, citing his lawyers, a Manhattan grand jury voted to indict former US President Donald Trump. The indictment makes Trump the first person in US history to be charged with a crime while serving as commander-in-chief. This comes after weeks of speculation about whether or not

Nepal PM is planning for the seven cabinet reshuffle since coming to power

31 Mar 2023 15:14 PM IST

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, aka “Prachanda,” has reached the President’s office with the list of ministers who will be sworn in today, the PM Secretariat sources told. The Prime Minister of the Himalayan nation planned the 7th Cabinet reshuffle after coming to power last December. Abdul Khan, who

WHO Report: Afghanistan is in a state of health emergency

31 Mar 2023 13:42 PM IST

After the Taliban took power in August of last year, the healthcare situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated just like any other industry. People in the nation are now reliant on humanitarian aid for healthcare. WHO revealed in its 26th Health Emergency Status Report for Afghanistan, released on Thursday, the contributions

Baloch rights body urges UN to investigate enforced disappearances in Balochistan

31 Mar 2023 10:50 AM IST

Baloch Voice Association, an NGO based in Paris have called upon the UN to conduct a thorough investigation into the cases of enforced disappearances in Balochistan and hold the perpetrators accountable for their actions. Speaking at the 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the President of

Pakistan President Alvi questions timing of bill to curb Chief Justice’s authority

31 Mar 2023 01:28 AM IST

Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi on Wednesday admitted that there was “some need to streamline” Supreme Court’s internal matters but he questioned the timing and manner of Pakistan’s government’s bid to curb the power of the Chief Justice to take suo moto notice in an individual capacity, Dawn reported. On Wednesday,

U.S. ‘strongly condemns’ Myanmar army’s decision to abolish 40 political parties

31 Mar 2023 01:27 AM IST

The United States has “strongly” condemned the Myanmar military’s decision to abolish 40 political parties, including the National League for Democracy, the US Department of State Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Wednesday (local time). While addressing a press briefing on Wednesday (local time), Vedant Patel said that the

Russia stops sharing missile test info with US, opens drills

31 Mar 2023 01:26 AM IST

Russia will no longer give the US advance notice about its missile tests as envisioned under a nuclear pact the Kremlin has suspended, a senior Moscow diplomat said Wednesday, as its military rolled missile launchers across Siberia in a show of the country’s massive nuclear capability amid fighting in Ukraine.

US sees no reason for China to ‘overreact’ to Taiwan President’s transit

31 Mar 2023 01:25 AM IST

The United States sees no reason for China to overreact to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s transits of the US, US Department of State Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Wednesday (local time), adding that the transits are consistent with the longstanding policy of Washington. The statement of Vedant Patel

Taliban-appointed Minister urges U.S. to open its embassy in Kabul

31 Mar 2023 01:24 AM IST

Taliban-appointed Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs in Afghanistan, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, called on the US to reopen its embassy in Kabul, according to Khaama Press reported. During his visit to the Afghan Consulate in Dubai, Stanikzai said, “”Let us fulfil our responsibilities. Come and open your embassy. We