Tag: US
Trump Says Waterboarding 'absolutely' Works In Interrogation
US President Donald Trump said he "absolutely" thought that waterboarding works and would consider reinstating it as an interrogation technique, depending on the advice of Defense Secretary James Mattis and CIA Director Mike Pompeo, the media reported.....
India Becoming One Of Most Transparent, Open Economies: Jaitely
India is becoming one of the most transparent and open economies in the world with sector after sector opening for foreign investment notwithstanding the wave of protectionism elsewhere, Finance Minister Arun Jaitely said on Friday.....
Modi Promises Indus Water For Punjab Farmers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday promised more water to the farmers of Punjab, saying it will come from the Indus river.....
Trump Upbeat After Conversation With Mexican President
US President Donald Trump said he had a "very good" telephonic conversation with his Mexican counterpart Enrique Peña Nieto amid a diplomatic spat over Washington's plans for a border wall.....
Serena Clinches Record 23rd Grand Slam Title With Australian Open Triumph
American tennis legend Serena Williams scripted history when she defeated her elder sister Venus in the Australian Open final to become the first woman to capture 23 Grand Slam singles titles in the Open era here on Saturday.....
Sania Beaten In Australian Open Mixed Doubles Final
Sania Mirza's aim for her seventh major tennis title ended in despair as she and Croatian partner Ivan Dodig were beaten 2-6, 4-6 by unseeded American Abigail Spears and Colombian Juan Sebastian Cabal in the Australian Open mixed doubles final here on Sunday.....
Protests Across US Airports Against Trump's 'Muslim Ban'
Thousands of demonstrators gathered at airports across the US against President Donald Trump's "Muslim ban".....
Trump's Chief Of Staff Says Pakistan May Be Considered For Temporary Ban
US President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Reince Priebus has opened the possibility of the administration extending to Pakistan the temporary visa ban and "extreme vetting" of travellers imposed on seven countries.....
SC Refuses Bail To Asaram
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu on medical grounds, saying his condition wasn't such that he can't be treated in Jodhpur.....
NRIs Add To Poll Pitch In Punjab
Punjab's strong non-resident community has arrived in hordes from Canada, Britain, the US and other countries for the February 4 assembly elections in the state.....
