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March 27, 2022, 10:52 am Addu City (Maldives)/New Delhi, March 27 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday called on Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohd Solih and conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister Modi and also discussed the special bilateral partnership. In tweets, the EAM said: “An honour to be received by President @ibusolih of … Read more
March 27, 2022, 11:22 am Islamabad, March 27 : Days after the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan was adjourned, thousand of supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) gathered in Islamabad on Sunday to attend the “Amr bil Maroof” public meeting. The PM said, “Today is a battle for Pakistan and not for PTI.” He … Read more
March 27, 2022, 9:57 am Beijing, March 27 ( /Sputnik) The second “black box”, the flight data recorder, has been found at the Boeing 737 crash site in southern China, CCTV reports. Flight MU5735 of China Eastern Airlines was on its way from Kunming to Guangzhou on Monday when it nosedived and crashed in a … Read more
March 27, 2022, 9:55 am Washington, March 27 ( /Sputnik) US President Joe Biden will propose a new “Billionaire Minimum Income Tax” as part of the 2023 budget to be released on Monday, CNBC reports. The new tax targeting US billionaires would assess a 20% minimum tax rate on US households worth over $100 million, … Read more
March 27, 2022, 5:52 am Prague, March 27 ( /Sputnik) The Czech Foreign Ministry says it has summoned Russian Ambassador in Prague Alexander Zmeyevsky. “This evening, Deputy [Foreign] Minister Martin Smolek summoned the Russian Ambassador to protest against Russian provocations against diplomatic staff of the Czech Embassy in Moscow. Such unacceptable acts contradict the duties … Read more
March 27, 2022, 5:56 am Washington, March 27 ( /Sputnik) The ted States is going to allocate an additional $100 million in security aid to Kiev amid Russia’s ongoing special military operation in Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. “The ted States intends to provide an additional $100 million in civilian security assistance … Read more
March 27, 2022, 5:58 am Moscow, March 27 ( /Sputnik) Russia had been trying to get access to biological laboratories in Ukraine and Georgia through international institutions, but was not given permission, Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman, said. “We were trying to get access to these laboratories [in Georgia and Ukraine] through international … Read more
March 27, 2022, 7:12 am Moscow, March 27 ( /Sputnik) Swiss insurance company Zurich Insurance Group is removing its “Z” logo from social media fearing that it could be misinterpreted as an expression of support for Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, The Telegraph reports. “We are temporarily removing the use of the letter ‘Z’ … Read more
March 27, 2022, 7:58 am Tauranga, March 27 : George Worker has been added to New Zealand squad for the three-match ODI series against Netherlands after Mark Chapman tested positive for Covid-19. Chapman, who was part of the T20I squad in Napier, flew to Auckland on March 26 and after waking with symptoms on March … Read more
March 27, 2022, 6:11 am Kiev, March 27 ( /Sputnik) Ukraine needs at least one percent of aircraft and tanks that are stationed in NATO countries, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, accusing Kiev’s Western allies of being indecisive in terms of military assistance to Ukraine. “Only 1% of all NATO aircraft and 1% of all NATO tanks, … Read more
March 26, 2022, 9:52 pm New Delhi/Kathmandu, March 26 : Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will embark on a three-day visit to India from April 1, on the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders are to jointly inaugurate the cross-border Kurtha-Jayanagar railway line during the visit. This will be PM Deuba’s … Read more
March 26, 2022, 11:48 pm Brussels, March 26 : EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Saturday that a new nuclear deal with Iran will be sealed within days, Khaleej Times reported. Countries that were behind the deal have been expressing optimism for weeks that an agreement is close regarding the revival of the … Read more
March 26, 2022, 10:14 pm Kathmandu, March 26 : Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday handed over the key to the $215.96 million China-funded Pokhara International Airport to Nepal in the presence of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka received the key on behalf of Nepal. Nepal Civil Aviation Authority … Read more
March 26, 2022, 11:54 am Riyadh, March 26 ( /Sputnik) Saudi Arabian mission to the ted Nations has called for a UN Security Council meeting amid recent Houthi attacks on the country’s territory. On Friday, Yemen’s Houthi movement attacked an oil distribution station in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah and civil facilities in several … Read more
March 26, 2022, 9:48 am Manila, March 26 ( /Xinhua) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert level for Taal volcano, near Manila, on Saturday due to “increasing unrest.” The institute raised the alert level for the volcano to 3 on a scale of 5 after the island volcano spewed plumes and … Read more
March 26, 2022, 10:20 am New Delhi/Dhaka, March 26 : As Bangladesh observed its 52nd Independence day and National Day today, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar extended greetings and said he looks forward to India and Bangladesh adding more pages to the golden chapter of their friendship. In a tweet, he extended greetings to his … Read more
March 26, 2022, 9:31 am New Delhi/Doha, March 26 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Indian Embassy in Qatar for organizing a mega yoga event that saw participation by individuals from a record 114 nationalities. The yoga event, held on Friday by the Indian Sports Centre at the Aspire Zone, made it … Read more
March 26, 2022, 9:49 am Dhaka, March 26 : Bangladesh on Saturday celebrated its Independence Day. At dawn President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid tributes to those who fell in the Liberation War against Pakistan. Wreaths were placed at the National Memorial in the city outskirts. The day marks the beginning … Read more
March 26, 2022, 8:56 am Moscow, March 26 : Russia has said the “first stage” of the war were complete and will now focus on “liberating” the east. Sergei Rudskoy, head of the Russian General Staff’s main operations administration, on Friday said, “The main tasks of the first stage of the operation have been carried … Read more
March 26, 2022, 7:45 am Washington, March 26 ( /Sputnik) The ted States condemns the Houthi attacks on civilian infrastructure and facilities in several Saudi Arabian cities, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement. “We condemn the Houthi attacks launched against Saudi Arabia’s civil infrastructure earlier today. Unprovoked Houthi attacks against … Read more
March 26, 2022, 7:11 am New York, March 26 ( /Xinhua) Oil prices have climbed as reports of attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia rekindled concerns over supply shortages. The West Texas Intermediate for May delivery added 1.56 US dollars, or 1.4 per cent, to settle at 113.90 dollars a barrel on the New … Read more
March 25, 2022, 9:40 pm New Delhi/Beijing, March 25 : China and India should take a long-term view and work together to make respective contributions in promoting peace and stability both in the region and in the world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday during his meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. … Read more
March 25, 2022, 10:40 pm Geneva, March 25 : : The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India on Friday signed an agreement to establish the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat, a statement issued by the UN agency said. The centre will be launched on April 21, it said. … Read more
March 25, 2022, 5:42 pm New Delhi, March 25 : Two days after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi described Pakistan as his “second home”, he was told by India that Beijing should follow an independent foreign policy towards New Delhi and not be influenced by other countries and relationships – in reference to China’s close … Read more
March 25, 2022, 6:30 pm New Delhi, March 25 : India and China on Friday discussed how to take forward their ties, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveying to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that the very large deployments of Chinese troops on the border areas in contravention of bilateral agreements is an “abnormality” … Read more
March 25, 2022, 4:10 pm New Delhi, March 25 : The large number of Chinese troops on the border areas cannot go hand in hand with normalcy in ties, and peace and tranquility in the border areas is essential, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveyed firmly to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi today. Briefing the … Read more
March 25, 2022, 5:03 pm Hyderabad, March 25 : Announcing that India will be opening up 100 per cent International flight operations in a couple of days, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M.Scindia on Friday stated that India’s air passenger traffic is expected to surpass 410 million by 2024-25 against closing to 300 million in 2022-23. … Read more
March 25, 2022, 1:04 pm Bengaluru, March 25 : The Karnataka Police on Friday arrested another accused from Tamil Nadu in connection with a death threat issued to three Karnataka judges including Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasti after they upheld the ban on hijab in schools. Jamal Mohammad Usmani was produced before a court which … Read more
March 25, 2022, 6:49 pm Kathmandu, March 25 : After visiting Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reached Nepal on Friday. Wang Yi is leading a 25-member delegation and is in the Nepal capital at the invitation by his Nepali counterpart Narayan Khadka. He was expected to pay courtesy calls on President … Read more
March 25, 2022, 6:44 pm Hyderabad, March 25 : Emirates will re-introduce pre-pandemic flight frequencies to its destinations in India from April 1. The airline will be operating 170 weekly flights to nine cities across the country. The move comes following the decision by the Narendra Modi government to restore international flights to and from … Read more
March 25, 2022, 4:02 pm Washington, March 25 : The ted States President Joe Biden has said that NATO has never been more ted than it is today in an alliance meeting, a statement by US Department of Defence said. The US President participated in an extraordinary summit meeting at the alliance headquarters on Thursday, … Read more
March 25, 2022, 2:41 pm Moscwo, March 25 ( /Sputnik) The Russian armed forces have destroyed 51 military facilities of Ukraine over the past day, Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Friday. “Overnight, operational-tactical and army aviation hit 51 military facilities of Ukraine,” Konashenkov said. The military facilities included two command posts, three … Read more
March 25, 2022, 3:24 pm Kyiv, March 25 : Ukrainian Parliament on Friday claimed that 135 children in the country were killed due to Russian aggression. “As of the morning of March 25, 135 children died in Ukraine due to Russia’s armed aggression,” Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) tweeted. The Parliament also added, “184 children were … Read more
March 25, 2022, 4:45 pm London, March 25 : Ministry of Defence of the ted Kingdom on Friday said that Ukrainian military has reoccupied its towns and defensive positions, 35 kilometres east of its capital city. “Ukrainian counter-attacks, and Russian Forces falling back on overextended supply lines, has allowed Ukraine to re-occupy towns and defensive … Read more
March 25, 2022, 7:04 pm Geneva, March 25 ( /Xinhua) Gilbert F Houngbo from Togo will be the next Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the organization announced on Friday. He was elected by the ted Nations (UN) agency’s Governing Body, comprising representatives of governments, workers and employers, during their meeting in Geneva. Houngbo, … Read more
March 25, 2022, 8:02 pm Moscow, March 25 : A total of 1,351 Russian soldiers have been killed during the military operation in Ukraine, who have lost 14,000 troops, Moscow said on Friday. “Unfortunately, during the special military operation, there are losses among our comrades-in-arms. To date, 1,351 servicemen have died, 3,825 have been injured,” … Read more
March 25, 2022, 1:10 pm Islamabad, March 25 : The much-anticipated session of the Pakistan National Assembly in which themuch anticipated no-confidence motion, filed by the opposition against Prime Minister Imran Khan, was adjourned without tabling of the resolution, here on Friday, Dawn reported. The session began with the recitation of the Holy Quran and … Read more
March 25, 2022, 12:41 pm Dhaka, March 25 : Four people were killed and while a woman was injured as a pick-up van hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Raipura Upazila in Narsingdi on Friday morning. As per Officer-in-Charge of Azizur Rahman, the accident took place around 7.30am. The deceased were identified as Ain Uddin (40),resident … Read more
March 25, 2022, 11:48 am New Delhi, March 25 : After an hour-long meeting with NSA Ajit Doval in South Block, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held delegation level talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Hyderabad House on Friday. In a visit kept under tight wraps by officials from both sides, the Chinese … Read more
March 25, 2022, 11:08 am Pyongyang, March 25 : North Korea claimed that the test of its largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) carried out on Thursday was successful, BBC reported on Friday. This is the first time that the country had tested a banned ICBM since 2017. ICBMs are long-range missiles, with the capability to … Read more
March 25, 2022, 1:23 am New Delhi, March 24 : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted searches at four locations in Gujarat and Maharashtra in the Espionage Case of Andhra Pradesh. Searches were conducted in Gujarat’s Godhra and Maharashtra’s Buldana at the premises of suspects. During searches, digital devices, suspicious SIM cards and … Read more
March 25, 2022, 10:43 am New Delhi, March 25 : Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who arrived in the Indian capital last evening, is meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in South Block, after which he will meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. It is the first visit by a senior Chinese minister to … Read more
March 25, 2022, 9:48 am Islamabad, March 25 : The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Justice Ata Bandial, giving his remarks in the case of presidential reference seeking interpretation of Article 63(A) of the constitution said the Parliament, rather than references, should settle the matter, instead of asking the courts to fill in the blanks, … Read more
March 25, 2022, 10:01 am Islamabad, March 25 : The much-anticipated session of Pakistan’s National Assembly with a crucial no-confidence resolution, filed by the opposition against Prime Minister Imran Khan, on the agenda, is set to commence at 11am on Friday, Dawn reported. However, despite the resolution being placed on the agenda for Friday’s sitting, … Read more
March 25, 2022, 10:09 am Canberra, March 25 ( /Xinhua) Medical regulators have approved a fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose for vulnerable Australians in the lead-up to winter. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Imm zation (ATAGI) on Friday officially recommended a second booster vaccine for over-65s, Indigenous Australians older than 50, those in disability care … Read more
March 25, 2022, 8:32 am Washington, March 25 ( /Sputnik) US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a joint statement pledged deeper collaboration to combat the illicit use of digital assets to evade the sanctions on Russia. “We intend to announce deeper collaboration to combat the illicit use of … Read more
March 25, 2022, 7:07 am brussels, March 25 : Several major summits were held which saw leaders from around the world displaying solidarity with Ukraine, BBC reported on Friday. The NATO defensive alliance, the EU and the G7 group of the world’s richest nations held emergency summits in Brussels regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine. … Read more
March 25, 2022, 7:52 am Kyiv, March 25 : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to the EU leaders, who had gathered Thursday in Brussels, to move quickly on Ukraine’s application to join the bloc, Khaleej Times reported on Friday. He appealed especially to Germany and particularly to Hungary not to block Ukraine’s bid for the … Read more
March 25, 2022, 7:46 am Seoul, March 25 ( /Xinhua) South Korea reported 339,514 new Covid-19 cases, raising the total number of infections to 11,162,232, the health authorities said Friday. The daily caseload was down sharply from 395,597 in the previous day, staying below 400,000 for two straight days, according to the Korea Disease Control … Read more
March 25, 2022, 7:08 am Havana, March 25 ( /Xinhua) Cuba registered 877 new cases of Covid-19 and zero death from the disease, bringing its total caseload to 1,084,568 and leaving its pandemic death toll at 8,508, the Ministry of Public Health said on Friday. It also said that there were currently 3,486 active cases … Read more