NEW DELHI: The Chinese embassy in India has launched the China online visa application system, allowing Indian passport holders to apply for Chinese visas digitally. The move streamlines the application process that earlier required multiple in-person visits and extensive paperwork.According to a report cited by PTI, Shenzhen-based online portal Greater Bay Area (GBA), eligible applicants […]
Georgia GOP Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was critical of Israel while his principal opponent, Maria Corina Machado, was a major supporter of the country. Greene wrote on X: “Venezuela is a predominantly Catholic country with very strong laws against abortion with the exception being the life of the mother,” […]
Pakistan’s chief of defence forces field marshal Syed Asim Munir, was on Monday conferred with Saudi Arabia’s highest civilian honour, the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellence, during his official visit to the Kingdom.The award was granted under a Royal Decree issued by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. […]
Suspicious links to the recent Brown University shooting and the murder of an MIT professor trace back 30 years and another country, reports the New York Post.Portuguese national Claudio Neves Valente, who killed two students at Brown and then two days later an MIT professor, Nuno Loureiro, first crossed paths with Loureiro between 1995 and […]
India and Oman secure a future-ready partnership / Image: File The shores of Muscat have long been a bridge between the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Peninsula. However, the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Sultanate has transformed this ancient connection into a modern-day powerhouse. This wasn’t just a diplomatic formality; […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump (ANI image) US President Donald Trump described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “great friend” and reaffirmed the United States’ view of India as a strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific.On Tuesday, the US Embassy in India quoted President Donald Trump on X, saying, “India is home […]
The US approved $1.4 billion in sales supporting Saudi helicopters and Bahrain’s ageing F-16 fleet/Representative Image For decades, the United States has played a central role in strengthening the military capabilities of its Gulf allies, from supplying advanced fighter jets to training local forces. These partnerships are more than a matter of defence, they are […]
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Saudi Arabia will be designated a major non-Nato ally as he hosted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House.“Tonight, I’m pleased to announce that we’re taking our military cooperation to even greater heights by formally designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-Nato ally, which is […]
The Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol near sunset in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo) WASHINGTON: The US government shutdown entered its 35th day on Tuesday, matching a record set during Donald Trump’s first presidency, as his administration warned of potential chaos at airports going into one of the busiest travel […]
Canada resets its ties with India but it rejected 70% study applications from India in August. In August, Canada rejected 74 per cent of Indian applications for permits to study at Canadian post-secondary institutions, according to immigration data, Reuters reported. This is an emerging pattern amid Canada’s clampdown on immigration, and the Indian embassy in […]
