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Blasts heard in Qatar as Iran responds to attack

Dubai: Explosions could be heard in Qatar Saturday as Iran launched a counterattack over the joint US -Israel campaign targeting the Islamic Republic. There was no immediate word of any damage. Iran responded to the campaign as it had been threatening to do for months...

Harvard University apologises over Sanskrit post

Washington: Harvard University’s Department of South Asian Studies has apologised for posting what it described as an “insensitive image” related to its Sanskrit programme, following criticism from sections of the Hindu community. The department, in a statement Friday, said it “deeply regrets the posting of...

India, EU agree on 5-year MFN status under trade agreement

Mumbai: India and the European Union have agreed to give each other Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) treatment for five years after their proposed free trade agreement (FTA) comes into force. The move is aimed at ensuring fair and equal treatment in trade in services between both sides....

US supports Pakistan amid escalating Taliban border clashes

Washington: The United States (US) has backed Pakistan’s right to defend itself against Taliban attacks, even as border fighting escalated between Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban, with President Donald Trump praising Pakistan’s leadership and a State Department spokesperson telling IANS that Washington supports Pakistan’s right...

 

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