13-06-2022 SEOUL/ PYONGYANG/ WASHINGTON: The United States warned this month that North Korea is preparing to conduct a seventh nuclear test, and says it will again push for United Nations sanctions if that happens. “The South Korean government will strengthen capabilities to better implement the United States’ extended deterrence, and …

13-06-2022 BEIJING: China has made “impressive progress” in developing new nuclear weapons, but will only use them for self-defence, and never use them first, Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe told delegates at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Sunday. In response to a question about reports last year on construction of more …

12-06-2022 WASHINGTON/ RIYADH: United States President Joe Biden says he has “not yet” decided if he will travel to Saudi Arabia, a week after he opened the door to a possible trip. The comment on Saturday came amid opposition to the possible trip from Democratic Party legislators and human rights …

12-06-2022 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has faced a backlash from Muslims at home and abroad, including from a number of Gulf countries, after two officials from his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) commented in late May and earlier this month on the prophet’s private …

12-06-2022 DAMASCUS: Syria has confirmed major damage including to runways at Damascus International Airport, which was closed for a second day Saturday for repairs after Israeli air strikes. The transport ministry said in a statement that runways were out of service. Since civil war broke out in Syria in 2011, …

12-06-2022 WASHINGTON: The price of US gasoline averaged more than $5 a gallon for the first time on Saturday, data from the AAA showed, extending a surge in fuel costs that is driving rising inflation. The national average price for regular unleaded gas rose to $5.004 a gallon on June …

New Delhi;June 11 2022-The Mumbai Police has sent a notice to former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma in connection with her alleged remarks on Prophet Muhammad. Sharma will have to appear before the Mumbai Police to record the statement on June 25. The notice has been issued by …

Hyderabad, June 11 (PMI): State BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar today demanded that the State government take steps for regulation of fee in private and minority educational institutions in the State. He also demanded that the State government implement Fee Regulation Act in the State. He alleged that the TRS …

Khammam, June 11 (PMI):  Minister for IT and Industries KT Rama Rao came down heavily on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for dividing the people in the name of caste and religion in the country. Addressing a public meeting after inaugurating a cable bridge constructed at a cost of Rs.11.75 crore …

Hyderabad, June 11 (PMI): Ahead of  the Presidential poll, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday called upon Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and requested him to participate in the joint meeting of all other anti-BJP forces in New Delhi on June 15. Mamata Banerjee also called upon …