FGN10: US-TRUMP-H1B
*President Trump has ‘nuanced and commonsense opinion’ on H-1B visas: White House
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump has a “very nuanced and commonsense opinion” on the issue of H-1B visas and does not support American workers being replaced, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
FGN30: CHINA-TRAVELLER-LD REAX
China denies allegation of harassment of Indian woman at Shanghai airport
Beijing: China on Tuesday refuted allegations that an Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh was harassed at Shanghai airport, saying the actions taken by the Chinese immigration officials were as per laws and regulations.
FGN34: PAK-AFGHAN-AIRSTRIKE-REAX
Pakistan Army denies Afghan allegations of airstrikes amid rising cross-border tensions
Islamabad: Pakistan Army on Tuesday rejected accusations by Afghanistan's Taliban government that it carried out overnight airstrikes in three eastern Afghan provinces, a charge that comes amid worsening tensions fuelled by a surge in militant attacks along the border.
FGN31: BANGLA-PORT-DEALS
Bangladesh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia's party slams interim govt's port deals with foreign firms
Dhaka: Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia's party on Tuesday slammed the interim government for signing long-term deals with foreign companies to operate key ports, questioning the legitimacy of an "unelected" administration to make such agreements.
FGN33: NEPAL-EC-UML
Nepal's ousted PM Oli's CPN-UML among 68 parties registered for March 5 elections
Kathmandu: The CPN-UML led by ousted prime minister K P Sharma Oli on Tuesday registered itself with the Election Commission (EC) to contest the March 5 general election, even as it continues to oppose the polls and demand reinstatement of the dissolved parliament.
FGN25: NEPAL-COURT-UML
Ousted Nepalese PM Oli's party moves Supreme Court demanding reinstatement of House
Kathmandu: Nepal's deposed Prime Minister K P Oli-led CPN-UML on Tuesday filed a petition in the Supreme Court demanding reinstatement of the House of Representatives, claiming that its dissolution was unconstitutional.
FGN2: BANGLA-SINGER-ATTACK
Islamist attacks on mystic singers spark sharp reaction in Bangladesh
Dhaka: Several eminent Bangladeshi civil society figures on Monday denounced the arrest of a 'baul' singer on charges of "hurting" the public's sentiments and subsequent Islamists attack on fellow mystic minstrels in the past few days.
FGN32: LANKA-RCEP
Sri Lanka decides to join RCEP: Minister
Colombo: Sri Lanka has decided to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), as the Cabinet approved a proposal to complete and submit the initial questionnaire required for joining the pact, a top official said Tuesday.
FGN29: CHINA-LD SPACE
China successfully launches rescue spacecraft to facilitate return of crew from space station
Beijing: China successfully launched a new spacecraft on Tuesday to replace its debris-hit spaceship attached to the space station, completing the first emergency launch of its crewed programme.
FGN21: PAK-LD TERRORISTS
Pakistan security forces kill 22 terrorists in KPK
Peshawar: Pakistan security forces killed 22 terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in an intelligence-based operation in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the army said on Tuesday.
FGN3: G20-IBSA
IBSA a catalyst for global transformation: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
Johannesburg: The IBSA (India, Brazil, South Africa) bloc is a catalyst for global transformation, and embodies hopes of the global south, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said.*