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Indian Army stopping Jammu and Kashmir from resembling Taliban-occupied Afghanistan, says UK MP
London: It is only the Indian Army and the sound footing of the Indian military democracy that has stopped the region of Jammu and Kashmir from resembling Taliban -occupied Afghanistan , a UK Parliamentarian said on Friday. Bob Blackman, a UK Parliamentarian,...
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Quad can deal with big challenges in complex, changing world: Australian PM!
New York: Speaking at the Quad summit here, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that the group can deal with big challenges in a complex and changing world. Making his opening remarks at the summit Morrison said, "The Quad is about demonstrating...
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Taliban's commitment not to allow Afghan soil for terrorism should be implemented: Jaishankar at G20 meet!
New York: Taliban's commitment not to allow the use of Afghan soil for terrorism in any manner should be implemented, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday (local time) while urging the international community to come together in response...
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US White House committee recommends imposing sanctions against key Russian officials
Washington: US House Rules Committee passed an amendment to the defense budget, which recommend the US administration to consider imposing sanctions against 35 Russian citizens, including Russian ministers, major businessmen, public figures and journalists....
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US announces USD 180 million humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees
Washington: The United States has earmarked an additional USD 180 million to aid more than 700,000 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar . US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said that US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced...
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Russian delegation to participate in PACE autumn session remotely - Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said
Moscow: The Russian delegation intends to participate in the upcoming autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) remotely, lawmakers could refuse to travel to Strasbourg because of the discriminatory proposal to restrict...
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4 inmates killed in jail break attempt in southern Philippines
MANILA:J ail guards killed four inmates in a shootout on Sunday after they tried to escape from a prison in the southern Philippines ' Surigao del Sur province, jail authorities said. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology said the incident occurred...
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FBI probing alleged assault on US soldier at Afghan refugee!
WASHINGTON: An investigating agency is probing alleged assault on a female US soldier at an Afghan refugee camp in New Mexico state in the Southwestern part of the country. This comes after a female US service member reported being assaulted by "a small...
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Russian fighters escort strategic US bomber over Pacific Ocean!
MOSCOW: Three Russian fighters Sukhoi-35S have been scrambled to escort a US strategic bomber B-52H, which approached Russia's airspace, the National Defense Command Center told the media. According to the center, air defense radars on duty in the Eastern...
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ZDF exit poll shows Social Democrats' win in Bundestag elections The Christian-Democratic Union/Christian Social Union is likely to have 24%!
BERLIN: Germany's Social-Democratic Party is likely to emerge the winner in the parliamentary elections with 26% of the votes cast, as follows from an exit poll the television broadcaster ZDF made public immediately after the polling stations closed on...
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G20 summit to discuss Afghanistan crisis on September 28!
NEW YORK: The summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) on Afghanistan is scheduled to be held on September 28, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said. "On September 28, as far as I remember, thereabout," news agency said quoting an official....
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Taliban, ex-Afghan govt envoy dispute over UN speech ends. Here's what happened!
NEW YORK: Amid intense speculation surrounding Afghanistan's representation at the UN General Assembly, diplomats have said that no one from the war-torn country will address the annual session this year, according to news agencies. Ghulam Isaczai, the...
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Jaishankar meets Syrian FM, exchanges views on developments in UNSC
NEW YORK: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad here and exchanged views on developments in the UN Security Council . Focusing on assistance to the Syria n people, Jaishankar stressed that India will continue...
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India will continue to work in framework': Shringla at UNSC meet on nuclear non-proliferation!
NEW DELHI: India will work within the framework of the UN's 'disarmament triad' to strengthen nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation architecture, foreign secretary Harsh Shringla said on Monday. The country is also ready to support the beginning of...
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EU sticks to colonial paradigm of world order - Russian diplomat: Maria Zakharova!
MOSCOW: In its actions and views on the world processes the European Union has never abandoned the principles of colonialism and the misappropriated right to meddle in the affairs of other countries without any sufficient reasons, Russian Foreign Ministry...
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G20 summit on Afghanistan planned today, says Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Minister Sergey
MMOSCOW: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said that the summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) on Afghanistan is scheduled to be held on Tuesday. Vershinin told TASS, "On September 28, as far as I remember, thereabout." However, he did not...
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U.S. Congress Pushing Navy to Give Zumwalt Stealth Destroyers Hypersonic Intercontinental Range Missiles
US.M: Well over half decade behind schedule, and coming at over four times the originally planned cost, the U.S. Congress has pressed the Navy to gain greater returns from the investment in the Zumwalt Class destroyer program by equipping the ships with...
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New York to enter phase 2 of reopening on Monday
New York: New York will enter the second phase of reopening as lockdown rules put in place to contain covid-19 spread have gradually been relaxed, said Governor Andrew Cuomo. New York will enter the second phase of reopening as lockdown rules put in place...
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Trump fires attorney who probed inner circle
NEW YORK: Donald Trump on Saturday fired the federal prosecutor whose office put his former personal lawyer in prison and is investigating his current one, heightening criticism that the US President was carrying out an extraordinary purge to rid his...
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How Japan saved jobs, unlike US
When the coronavirus hit Japan, Mari Nagata, a single mother who works in a restaurant, had a lot of worries. Her children's school closed, and she feared what would happen to them if she got sick. But there was one thing that Nagata, unlike millions...
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Ladakh scuffle inside story: Indian and Chinese troops fought thrice at Galwan
Ladakh scuffle inside story: Indian and Chinese troops fought thrice at Galwan Tension prevails at Ladakh LAC where Indian and Chinese forces are standing eye-to-eye. On June 15, there was a scuffle between Indian and Chinese forces in which 20 Indian...
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America preparing to give India a big blow. Donald Trump can take this tough decision.
New Delhi: Opening all over the world is battling epidemics. It was at the most extreme and in the United States, where a total of 2.2 million positive patients were found. India too has reached number four in this. Donald Trump is set to give India a...
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WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases
Geneva: The World Health Organization on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours. The UN health agency said Brazil led the way with 54,771 cases tallied and...
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Saudi Arabia amends counter-terrorism law
RIYADH: Saudi Arabias counter-terrorism law has been amended, allowing Public Prosecution to release detainees temporarily, according to an official gazette. The move comes in line with the Council of Ministers' decision, which pertains to the amendment...
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US moves to restrict Vande Bharat flights, India to negotiate
NEW DELHI: In a late-night development on Monday, the US Department of Transportation has ordered that after 30 days, if Air India is to operate any Vande Bharat flights from and to the United States, it will require prior authorisation from the US authorities....