World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth or pertaining to anywhere on earth.
March 23, 2022, 7:21 am Washington, March 23 : Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has tested positive of Covid-19. Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, she said, “Well, I’ve tested positive for COVID. I’ve got some mild cold symptoms but am feeling fine. I’m more grateful than ever for the protection vaccines can provide … Read more
March 23, 2022, 7:09 am Moscow, March 23 : Russian President Vladimir Putin’s chief spokesman Demitry Peskov has refused to rule out the possibility of using nuclear weapons against Ukrainst. In an interview with CNN on Tuesday, Peskov repeatedly refused to rule out that Russia would consider using nuclear weapons against what Moscow saw as … Read more
March 22, 2022, 11:50 pm Washington, March 22 ( /Sputnik) US President Joe Biden will join partners and allies in imposing additional sanctions on Russia and will announce a new joint action to reduce European dependence on Russian natural gas, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday. “He [Biden] will join our partners in … Read more
March 22, 2022, 9:17 pm New Delhi, March 22 : Oman Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Hamood Al Busaidi will be on a two-day official visit to India from Wednesday – in the third high level visit from the Gulf nation since January this year. The Omani Foreign Minister is visiting India at the invitation … Read more
March 22, 2022, 6:07 pm New Delhi, March 22 : A delegation of ted Arab Emirates (UAE) Army is on a six day visit to India from March 21 to March 26 to attend the Inaugural Army to Army Staff Talks, Indian Army said on Tuesday. The delegation is visiting Indian Army training establishments and … Read more
March 22, 2022, 8:29 pm Canberra/New Delhi, March 22 : The Australian government will establish a new Centre for Australia-India Relations, to be based in Australia, with funding of $28.1 million over four years to help foster new ties with New Delhi, Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Tuesday. The centre will support the expanding … Read more
March 22, 2022, 3:40 pm New Delhi, March 22 : The Indian Coast Guard on Tuesday apprehended six Sri Lankans, including three children, near Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu when they were allegedly trying to migrate illegally into India. Officials said the Sri Lankans were in a boat when they were caught in the Indian territorial … Read more
March 22, 2022, 8:11 pm Islamabad, March 22 : Unable to mobilise support over Kashmir in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said the Muslim world had “failed the people” there along with the Palestinians. Addressing the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of OIC countries here, Khan also … Read more
March 22, 2022, 4:15 pm Kyiv, March 22 : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday informed Pope Francis about the humanitarian crisis in the country amid Russian invasion. In a tweet, Zelenskyy said, “Talked to Pope Francis. Told His Holiness about the difficult humanitarian situation and the blocking of rescue corridors by Russian troops.” He … Read more
March 22, 2022, 5:01 pm Islamabad, March 22 : The Election Commission of Pakistan has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 each on Prime Minister Imran Khan and five others for addressing a public meeting in violation of the election code of conduct, the Dawn reported on Tuesday. ECP spokesman Haroon Shinwari was quoted as … Read more
March 22, 2022, 8:50 am ted Nations, March 22 ( /Sputnik) The ted States, France, Ukraine, Estonia, Georgia, Canada, Germany and a number of other countries requested the resumption on Wednesday of the emergency special session of the UN General Assembly on Ukraine, according to a letter to the UN General Assembly President, read by … Read more
March 22, 2022, 8:36 am Beijing, March 22 : Rescuers have informed that they have found no survivors from the scattered wreckage of a China Eastern plane which was carrying 132 people and that crashed a day earlier in a forested mountainous area in what has been described as China’s worst air disaster in a … Read more
March 22, 2022, 8:29 am Kyiv, March 22 : Borys Romanchenko, a 96-year-old who survived four holocaust concentrations camps, was killed by a Russian strike in Ukraine’s Kharkiv city. Romanchenko’s death on March 18 was confirmed by the Buchenwald concentration camp memorial institute in a series of tweets, CNN reported. He has survived concentrations camps … Read more
March 22, 2022, 9:12 am London, March 22 : UK’s former Foreign Office minister Alistair Burt and MP Tulip Siddiq have called for the committee to launch an inquiry into the reason for delay in paying debt to Iran. This comes following release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe last week after six years. The Guardian quoted Burt … Read more
March 22, 2022, 7:01 am Kyiv, March 22 : Russian forces have stepped up their bombardment of Ukraine’s besieged port city of Mariupol, bombing an art school where officials say 400 people had taken shelter, Khaleej Times reported on Tuesday. Soon after the attack, Russia demanded that Ukrainians holed in the besieged city lay down … Read more
March 22, 2022, 8:06 am Washington, March 22( ) US President Joe Biden has warned that there is credible intelligence inputs that American companies are increasingly vulnerable to Russian cyberattacks and urged them to make sure that their digital doors are locked tight, Khaleej Times reported on Tuesday. Biden’s top cybersecurity aide, Anne Neuberger, said … Read more
March 22, 2022, 8:27 am London, March 22 : Former England footballer David Beckham has handed over his Instagram account to a Ukrainian doctor, who is in the city of Kharkiv. Dr Iryna, head of a regional perinatal centre, used the platform to post videos about the work medical professionals are doing in the midst … Read more
March 21, 2022, 10:35 pm Mumbai, March 21 : At a time when the rising sanctions on Russia following its invasion on Ukraine poses challenges to the energy security of many countries, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday said the transition to renewable energy will now be faster. Speaking at the CII … Read more
March 21, 2022, 9:59 pm Moscow, March 21 ( /Sputnik) The Tverskoy district court of Moscow on Monday ruled to ban Facebook and Instagram in Russian for extremism, a Sputnik correspondent reported. The court said that the decision will be enforced immediately. At the same time, it was specified that the ban on Meta’s activities … Read more
March 21, 2022, 10:59 pm New Delhi, March 21 : Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland on Monday held Foreign Office Consultations during which the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to a free, open Indo-Pacific. Following up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s discussions with President … Read more
March 21, 2022, 8:59 pm New Delhi, March 21 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg held delegation level talks on Sunday during which they discussed bilateral relations as well as developments in India-EU relations, the Indo-Pacific and Ukraine. During their delegation level talks on Sunday, both Ministers discussed the … Read more
March 21, 2022, 6:31 pm Moscow, March 21 ( /Sputnik) Russia intends to diversify destinations of its oil supplies in the event of an embargo by the West, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday. “Of course, we have taken into account all scenarios, the toughest that you can imagine. We proceed from … Read more
March 21, 2022, 3:42 pm New Delhi/Islamabad, March 21 : India has received praise across the board for its foreign policy initiatives and New Delhi’s record speaks for itself, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Monday, in response to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s praise for India’s independent foreign policy. “We have received praise … Read more
March 21, 2022, 3:02 pm Nanning (China), March 21 ( /Xinhua) A passenger plane with 132 people aboard crashed in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang region on Monday afternoon, authorities said. The Boeing 737 of China Eastern Airlines, which flew from Kunming to Guangzhou, crashed in Tengxian County in the city of Wuzhou, triggering a mountain … Read more
March 21, 2022, 2:16 pm Washington, March 21 : Afghanistan’s former Finance Minister Khalid Payenda, who once oversaw $6 billion budget, has become a Uber driver in Washington to support his family. According to The Washington Post, Payenda had resigned as finance minister a week before the Taliban seized Kabul, when then-President Ashraf Ghani lashed … Read more
March 21, 2022, 1:33 pm Washington, March 21 : US President Joe Biden on Monday intends to declare Myanmar’s repression of Rohingya Muslim population as “genocide”. Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to make the long-anticipated designation on Monday at an event at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, ABC News quoted officials as saying on … Read more
March 21, 2022, 1:39 pm Los Angeles, March 21 : Trevor Noah has issued a statement on Kanye West, who put out a racist post about the Daily Show and Grammys host, leading to his ban from performing at the ceremony. Noah wanted to clarify his stand on West following the controversy. After the news … Read more
March 21, 2022, 11:50 am Washington, March 21 : US Republican Jim Banks has slammed Joe Biden-led administration for returning to the Iran nuclear deal and said it would make the President “biggest funder of terrorism in the world”. In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Banks said, “This is absurd that the Biden … Read more
March 21, 2022, 10:45 am Seoul, March 21 : An old gaming clip of American singer Doja Cat from 2021 has resurfaced in which she is seen fangirling BTS’ Jungkook, sending rumour mills on overdrive about possibilities. In the clip, the “Woman” rapper is seen playing the “Hotel Hideaway” game with fans. It was a … Read more
March 21, 2022, 11:17 am Islamabad, March 21 : Under attack from a ted opposition, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan chose to praise arch rival India’s foreign policy, saying New Delhi despite being a member of the Quad has chosen a foreign policy that is in the interest of the country and its people. Addressing … Read more
March 21, 2022, 8:45 am Moscow, March 21 ( /Xinhua) Humanitarian corridors from Ukraine’s Mariupol will be opened from 10 am (local time) on Monday, Mikhail Mizintsev, head of the Russian National Defense Control Center said. Up to 130,000 civilians, including 184 foreigners from six countries, are “currently held hostage in the city,” the Russian … Read more
March 21, 2022, 9:29 am Washington, March 21 : US Deputy National Security Adviser Daleep Singh has said the US could still expand sanctions and reach “the commanding heights” of Russia’s economy. In an interview with CBS’ 60 Minutes, Singh noted that projections suggest that Russia’s economy will be half the size that it was … Read more
March 21, 2022, 9:55 am (Repeating with change in headline) Bern, March 21 : Switzerland is ready to host peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, according to Swiss President Ignazio Cassis. “Switzerland is ready to play the role of mediator behind the scenes or host the talks. “Switzerland has both neutrality and the humanitarian tradition,” … Read more
March 21, 2022, 10:07 am Washington, March 21 : US President Joe Biden will be travelling to Poland this week to discuss international efforts to support Ukraine and further sanctions on Russia. On Sunday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said, “This week, President Biden will travel to Poland following his meetings in Brussels, Belgium … Read more
March 21, 2022, 8:51 am Washington, March 21 : China’s ambassador to the US Qin Gang has rejected that Beijing has provided military assistance to Russia amid Ukraine war and said Beijing responded to the war by calling for a ceasefire, promoting peace talks and sending humanitarian aid. CBS News quoted Qin as saying, “On … Read more
March 21, 2022, 8:23 am Shanghai, March 21 : Amid a Covid-19 resurgence, The Shanghai Disney Resort will be temporarily shut until further notice from Monday, a statement by the entertainment company said. “Due to the current pandemic situation, Shanghai Disney Resort, including Shanghai Disneyland, Disneytown and Wishing Star Park will be temporarily closed from … Read more
March 21, 2022, 9:19 am Kyiv, March 21 : Heavy shelling of a residential area and shopping district in Kyiv has left at least four people dead, according to city mayor. The attack came even as Russia promised ceasefire if the Ukrainian city Mariupol surrendered and end the over a fortnight siege of the southeastern … Read more
March 21, 2022, 6:40 am Ljubljana, March 21 : Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa has announced that previously evacuated embassy staff will be returning to war-torn Kyiv. In a tweet on Sunday, Jansa said that the returning diplomats are volunteers. “We are working to make the (EU) do the same,” he added. “(Ukraine) needs diplomatic … Read more
March 21, 2022, 7:52 am Kyiv, March 21 : As Ukraine rejects to bow down to Russia, amid Moscow’s warning to besieged Mariupol to surrender, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky once more reminded the world that if negotiations did not work out, it will spell a global disaster. His deputy rejecting the Russian demand to give … Read more
March 20, 2022, 6:48 pm Ankara, March 20 ( /Sputnik) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend the Ukraine-related extraordinary NATO summit scheduled to be held in Brussels on March 24, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday. “Next week, the President will participate in the extraordinary NATO summit,” Cavusoglu said, speaking to members … Read more
March 20, 2022, 6:45 pm Dhaka, March 20 : A launch carrying more than 100 passengers sank in Shitalakshya river in Char Syedpur area of Narayanganj in Bangladesh on Sunday. Five bodies, including of a child, have been recovered in the incident. More casualties are being feared. The accident took place near the bridge of … Read more
March 20, 2022, 5:57 pm New Delhi, March 20 : After his summit meeting with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to have a summit meeting with another Quad partner, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday, that is likely to see the two sides announce an interim free trade deal. … Read more
March 20, 2022, 2:49 pm Moscow, March 20 ( /Sputnik) The new Russian nasal vaccine against the coronavirus infection has demonstrated effectiveness against the Omicron variant, Alexander Gintsburg, the director of Russia’s Gamaleya Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, told Sputnik. “Yes, it is being tested against Omicron, it works,” Gintsburg said. According to the … Read more
March 20, 2022, 2:34 pm Ankara, March 20 ( /Sputnik) Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine have a rapprochement of positions on important issues, including the critical ones. “There is a rapprochement of positions of both parties on important issues, including the critical ones. In particular, we see that … Read more
March 20, 2022, 2:22 pm Coimbatore, Mar 20 : More than 8,000 chickens were charred to death in a major fire at a poultry farm at Annur in this Textile city of Tamil Nadu last night. The fire spread fast and engulfed the entire farm due to gusty winds. Police and fire service personnel battled … Read more
March 20, 2022, 3:17 pm Moscow, March 20 ( /Sputnik) The Russian armed forces hit a training center for Ukrainian military in the Zhytomyr region with precision-guided missiles, killing over 100 Ukrainian servicemen and foreign mercenaries, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday. “High-precision air-launched missiles struck at a training center for the … Read more
March 20, 2022, 2:03 pm Islamabad, March 20 : The opposition parties announced that they will be tabling a no-confidence motion in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly against Chief Minister Mahmood Khan very soon, Dawn reported on Sunday. The opposition claimed that they have the support of as many as 45 members of the ruling Pakistan … Read more
March 20, 2022, 1:41 pm Islamabad, March 20 : The opposition parties in Pakistan which are gearing up to bring in the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan are mulling over a ‘Plan-B’ in case their ‘Plan-A’ i.e. the ouster of the prime minister through the no-trust motion falls short of achieving the target, … Read more
March 20, 2022, 1:27 pm Jerusalem/New Delhi, March 20 : Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is to visit India on April 2, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The office of the Israeli PM said in a tweet: “Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to visit India in early April, at the invitation of Indian … Read more
March 20, 2022, 1:10 pm Kyiv, March 20 : Russian forces on Sunday bombed school sheltering 400 people in Ukraine’s Mariupol city, according to city country. In a statement posted on the Telegram channels of Mariupol council and the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, the council aid women, children and elderly people were inside and “are still … Read more