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In addition, the State Department added a special section on what US officials said are the 'staggering scope of religious freedom abuses in Xinjiang' to this year's report on China. (Photo: File)

Pakistan should do more to stop abuse of blasphemy laws: Mike Pompeo

The Criminal Code of Muslim-majority Pakistan, punishes blasphemy, providing penalties ranging from a fine to death.

22 Jun 2019 1:47 PM

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will assure the Indian leadership during his visit to India next week that the Trump administration has no plans to impose a cap on issuing the highly sought-after H-1B visas that are forcing foreign companies to store data locally, an American official said on Friday. (Photo: File)

Pompeo will assure India on H1B visa cap: US official

Previewing the trip of Pompeo who will be visiting India soon, the official said there was a broad review of the H-1B programme underway.

22 Jun 2019 9:28 AM

Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised India for its high tariffs and last month raised the stakes with the withdrawal of a decades-old trade privilege. (Representational Image)

Pompeo to seek stronger strategic ties with India despite trade tensions

Indian and US officials said trade would be addressed during Mike Pompeo's visit but emphasised broader political and security relationship.

22 Jun 2019 9:09 AM

Mike Pompeo arrives in New Delhi on Tuesday for talks that are aimed at laying the ground for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the week at a G20 meeting in Japan. (Photo: File | AP)

Pompeo likely to calm tension with India before expected Trump-Modi talks

India is embroiled in disputes with United States over tariffs, Indian price caps on imported medical devices, most from the US.

21 Jun 2019 5:36 PM

Obviously, in a situation when the world is seeing trade wars across nations, across continents, India will come in the crossfire. But then its a cross fire which we can handle, Piyush Goyal said during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha..

India well placed to deal with global trade crossfire: Goyal

At a time when the world is witnessing trade wars across nations, India too will be impacted.

21 Jun 2019 4:23 PM

The H-1B programme issues US visas to skilled foreign workers. (Representational Image)

US has no plans to cap H-1B work visa programme: State Department

Trump Administration has no plans to place caps on H-1B work visas, said State Department spokeswoman.

21 Jun 2019 12:10 PM

Krishna said he 'worships' Trump because he is a strong leader and he likes his bold attitude. (Photo: Video grab)

Man worships Donald Trump in Telangana, erects statue

On June 14, when Trump celebrated his 73rd birthday, Krishna pasted a poster of the US president outside his home to wish him.

20 Jun 2019 11:53 AM

Gargash also condemned a Yemeni rebel missile attack which wounded 26 civilians at an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

Gulf tanker attacks 'dangerous escalation': UAE

The two tankers, one Norwegian-operated and one Japanese-owned, were set ablaze in the Gulf of Oman.

14 Jun 2019 6:29 PM

The rise in oil prices - jumping as much as 4.5 per cent before pulling back somewhat - boosted share prices of energy companies, while global stock markets also won some support from the prospect of US interest rate cuts this year. (Representational Image)

World oil prices surge after suspected attacks on two tankers in Gulf of Oman

The advance marked a reversal from a sharp fall on Wednesday following a bearish US oil inventory report.

14 Jun 2019 2:03 PM

Modi hai to mumkin hai, says Mike Pompeo

Noting that the US has a long bond with India, Pompeo said time has come to forge more stronger ties.

14 Jun 2019 2:41 AM

Prior to joining the Trump Administration, Pompeo was serving in his fourth term as congressman from Kansas' 4th District. (Photo: File)

Doing business in India was 'tough': Pompeo on his Bengaluru days

Pompeo will travel to India, Sri Lanka, Japan and South Korea from June 24 to 30.

13 Jun 2019 5:31 PM

Pompeo says Cricket World Cup has major potential to change the world

His comments came during his address to a Washington audience that included Google's Indian-American CEO Sundar Pichai.

13 Jun 2019 4:21 PM

‘Under President Trump, we have taken our defence cooperation to new heights solidifying our common vision in Indo Pacific and has taken a far tougher stand on Pakistan unacceptable support for terrorism,’ said Pompeo during India Ideas Summit in Washington on Wednesday. (Photo:AP)

Trump took tough stand against Pak's unacceptable support for terrorism: Pompeo

Last year, Trump suspended USD 1.3 billion annual security aid given to Pakistan, condemning it over its inaction on the terrorism front.

13 Jun 2019 1:40 PM

Mike Pompeo will travel to India, Sri Lanka, Japan and South Korea from June 24 to 30. His four-nation is aimed at deepening US partnerships in the strategic Indo-Pacific region. (Photo: File)

'Modi hai to mumkin hai,' says Mike Pompeo ahead of India visit

Pompeo listed out some of 'big ideas and big opportunities' that can take bilateral relationship between US and India to a new level.

13 Jun 2019 8:45 AM

Pompeo will travel to Osaka to participate in the G20 Leaders' Summit, the first such gathering hosted by Japan. (Photo: File)

Pompeo to meet Modi, Jaishankar to discuss ambitious agenda for bilateral partnership

Pompeo will travel to four countries in the Indo-Pacific region from June 24 to 30: India, Sri Lanka, Japan and South Korea.

12 Jun 2019 9:09 AM

Before starting his trip, Pompeo will address the India Ideas Summit of US-India Business Council on June 12. (Photo: File)

Ahead of visit, Mike Pompeo calls ties with India 'incredibly important'

Pompeo would leave for New Delhi on June 24.

11 Jun 2019 3:20 PM

The State Department also said that the event will be live streamed on the website of the US chamber. (Photo: AP)

India Ideas Summit to be addressed by US Secy of State Mike Pompeo

The India Ideas Summit will be marking its 44th annual meeting next week.

08 Jun 2019 12:23 PM

Pompeo’s statement “maliciously attacks China’s political system, denigrates the state of China’s human rights and religious affairs, wantonly criticises China’s Xinjiang policy and severely interferes in China’s domestic affairs”, foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said in a regular press briefing. (Photo: AP)

China slams Pompeo’s ‘lunatic ravings and babbling nonsense’ on Tiananmen

Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang called Pompeo statement as an attack on China’s political system and human rights.

04 Jun 2019 3:49 PM

Iran, US & Israel: A tale of 3 summits in Mecca

There need not have been three summits — all members of the GCC and the Arab League are also members of the OIC.

04 Jun 2019 12:05 AM

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday it was Washington that had left the negotiating table. (Photo:AP)

'US needs to be in normal state, before talking': Hassan Rouhani

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday the United States is prepared to engage with Iran without pre-conditions.

03 Jun 2019 8:53 AM

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