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Mr. Cornyn, who is also the India Caucus Co-Chair, and his Congressional colleagues have just returned from a visit to India and Southeast Asia wherein they had a firsthand experience of the challenges being posed by China.

‘Do not travel to India-Pakistan border’; exercise caution due to crime and terrorism: U.S. updates travel advisory to citizens

Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, and government facilities, it said

U.S. CDC issues ‘Level One’ COVID-19 travel health notice for India

The new travel advisory issued on November 15 by the U.S. CDC of ‘Level One’ which is considered safe came in the wake of the significant improvement in the COVID-19 situation in India

Space junk sends station astronauts into docked capsules

Mission Control said the heightened threat might continue for another couple days and continue to interrupt the astronauts' science research and other work.

10 Afghan Sikh pilgrims enter Pakistan via Torkham border for Guru Nanak's birth anniversary’

The 10 Sikh pilgrims included four men and six women.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un visits new city in first public outing in over a month

The young, reclusive leader's disappearance from state media often sparks speculation over his health or whereabouts.

Biden, Xi agree on need to avoid conflict amid growing differences

Virtual summit however fails to find breakthrough on issues such as Taiwan and human rights

American Airlines to connect New Delhi - New York

The airline resumes India services after 10 years

President Kovind to visit Bangladesh on December 16 to attend Victory Day celebrations: Official

This will be President Kovind’s first Dhaka visit and it comes eight months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bangladesh

China defends joining with India on coal ‘phase down’ instead of ‘phase out’ at COP26

The COP26 summit in Glasgow, which concluded on Saturday with a deal, recognises India's intervention for the world to ‘phase down’ rather than ‘phase out’ fossil fuels.

Bangladesh woman judge who said rape cases should not be registered after 72 hours relieved of court duties

The decision to suspend the judge was taken in consultation with other senior justices, a statement said.

Biden to discuss ‘guardrails’ for U.S. and China, with Xi Jinping: official

No concrete deliverables expected from meeting

Life-sized statue of Mahatma Gandhi vandalised in Australia; PM Scott Morrison terms it ‘disgraceful’

The Australian Prime Minister said attacks on cultural monuments would not be tolerated in a country which is the most successful multi-cultural and immigration nation in the world.

Nine-year-old succumbs; death toll from Houston Astroworld concert stampede rises to 10

The deaths took place when the scene grew out of control as fans surged toward the stage at rapper Travis Scott’s concert at NRG Stadium.

A Chinese check on Algorithms

With algorithmic recommendations becoming ever-pervasive and each company using its own secret sauce to entice consumers, the Chinese government has turned to regulations

U. N. nuclear agency team to review plans for release of Fukushima water

The experts from IAEA are to meet with Japanese officials and visit the Fukushima Daiichi plant to discuss technical details of the planned release, Japanese officials said.

How a dispute over coal nearly sank the Glasgow Climate Pact

Developing nations rich in coal reserves were threatening to scupper the deal over language that asked governments to “phase out” their use of coal, a demand they considered unfair and damaging to their hopes of economic growth

Myanmar political standoff leaves economy in tatters

Myanmar's economy is forecast to shrink by 18.4% in 2021, according to the Asian Development Bank, one of the deepest recent contractions anywhere

Watch | Syria reservoir dries up for first time

A video on a reservoir in Idlib province that has dried up for the first time in 27 years.

Cuban Americans rally in Miami while protest plans fizzle in Havana

The government of President Miguel Diaz-Canel has prohibited November 15 march in Havana as well as protests planned for other Cuban cities, saying they are part of a destabilization campaign by the United States

Taliban hold military parade with U.S.-made weapons in Kabul in show of strength

Most of the weapons and equipment the Taliban forces are now using are those supplied by Washington to the American-backed government in Kabul.

White House to host 1st summit of tribal nations since 2016

Leaders from more than 570 tribes in the United States are expected to join the two-day event, with nearly three dozen addressing the gathering.

Extremist attack in Burkina Faso kills at least 20

“The attack took place in Inata town in Soum province, near Burkina Faso's border with Mali”

Argentina President suffers big loss in midterm elections

The result was seen as a “punishment” vote against the Fernández government for the unemployment and other hardships that have accompanied a 10% fall in Argentina's economy last year along with continuing high inflation

U.K. police detains three after car blast outside Liverpool hospital kills a man

The explosion had not been declared a terrorist attack, but the men were detained under the Terrorism Act

U.S., China trade barbs ahead of summit

As Biden, Xi prepare for Tuesday’s virtual meet, top diplomats from both countries spar over Taiwan

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