Raja Krishnamoorthi calls out racist chants in Texas, says hate has no place in US. AP Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Thursday condemned anti-India slogans raised by white supremacists outside a Texas city hall. He said hate and discrimination against any community have no place in the United States.The Democratic lawmaker’s remarks came amid concerns…

Burnham unveils bold plans for Britain United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious reform agenda, promising a “new social contract for the 21st century,” changes to the electoral system and a reset in a ties with Britain’s European neighbours.But Burnham acknowledged that his plans would involve difficult financial choices and could…

Tehran’s leaders appear determined to maintain confrontation with Washington while ensuring that economic hardship does not translate into political unrest. Six months into its war with the United States and Israel, Iran’s leadership has tightened its grip around a core of hard-line military commanders and clerics, signalling that it will resist US pressure abroad while…