International

New Delhi: India and Australia are working on a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement and a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) to boost two-way trade and strengthen economic ties, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Friday. Addressing ICAI's first Oceania International Conference 2026 in Australia, the...

Kathmandu: Heavy rainfall across large parts of Nepal has posed a fresh challenge to recovery efforts in areas devastated by the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods, with authorities warning of renewed risks of landslides, floods and debris flows. Nepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast...

Washington: US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping held talks on a range of issues, including artificial intelligence, the Iran war and market access for farmers, with the host vowing to work towards forging a better future for the two nations. After the...

Kathmandu: Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah has proposed establishing a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism, led by Nepal, India and China, to strengthen regional cooperation in addressing climate-related risks in the Himalayan region. His proposal came as catastrophic floods August 26 swept away mountain communities in...

United Nations: Israel's increasingly isolated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took centre stage at the United Nations General Assembly Thursday, defending his decision to attack Iran as an easy one. Hamas said it was ready to move forward on a Gaza peace agreement, while a top...

Washington: A sharp divide has emerged in the US Senate over President Donald Trump’s engagement with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with lawmakers clashing over trade, artificial intelligence, religious freedom and Beijing’s alleged repression of critics abroad. Republican Senator Steve Daines praised the summit for bringing...

Washington: US President Donald Trump welcomed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to the White House Thursday for a State visit, with both leaders calling for cooperation as they prepared to discuss trade, security and technology. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeted Xi and his...

New York: A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few...

Cairo: Six ballistic missiles targeting Saudi Arabia's port of Yanbu on the Red Sea and the southwestern city of Taif have been intercepted, a Saudi military spokesperson said Thursday, blaming Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen as fighting escalates. There was no immediate claim of...

Mumbai: Stand-up comedian Vir Das earned a nomination in the comedy category at the International Emmy Awards 2026, which also recognised Indian streaming show Real Kashmir Football Club in the drama series category. This is Das' third nomination at the prestigious television awards that recognise...