EU diplomatic chief ‘ready’ to meet Iran on nuclear deal
WASHINGTON: The European Union’s diplomatic chief Josep Borrell said on Friday he was “ready” to meet Iranian leaders in Brussels as part of efforts to revive the faltering 2015 nuclear deal, but warned that “time is pressing.” “I know that the Iranians want to have some kind of previous talks with me as coordinator and […]
‘Issues sorted’: Sidhu meets Rahul Gandhi, withdraws resignation as Punjab chief
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu who resigned as the chief of the party’s Punjab unit last month has met former party president Rahul Gandhi at his residence here following which he withdrew his resignation. “I shared all my concerns with Rahul Gandhi. Everything has been sorted out,” he said. Congress’ Punjab in-charge Harish Rawat was […]
China warns against ‘manipulation’ of virus probe
BEIJING: China’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday warned against what it called possible political manipulation of a renewed probe by the World Health Organisation into the origins of the coronavirus, while saying it would support the international body’s efforts. The WHO on Wednesday released a proposed list of 25 experts to advise it on next steps […]
Former PM Manmohan Singh’s condition stable, improving
The condition of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who is admitted to AIIMS, is stable and improving, a hospital official said on Friday. Singh was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Wednesday evening after he complained of weakness following fever. The 89-year-old former prime minister has been admitted to […]
Japan dissolves Parliament, setting stage for October 31 General Election
Japan dissolved its Parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for an election at the end of the month that will pit new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida against unpopular opposition in a battle over who can better fix the pandemic-battered economy. Kishida enjoys reasonable public support 11 days into the job, polls show, boding well for […]
India Registers 18,987 New Covid-19 Cases; Below 30,000 Cases For 20th Straight Day
India logged 18,987 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 3,40,20,730 on Thursday, while the national Covid recovery rate increased to 98.07 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data. The death toll climbed to 4,51,435 with 246 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. The daily rise in new coronavirus […]
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows to build ‘invincible’ military while slamming US
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reviewed powerful missiles developed to launch nuclear strikes on the US mainland, as he vowed to build an “invincible” military to cope with what he called persistent US hostility, state media reported on Tuesday. In an apparent continued effort to drive a wedge between Washington and Seoul, Kim also […]
Turn Off Cars At Red Lights, Avoid Vehicles Once A Week: Kejriwal Urges Delhiites To Reduce ‘Local’ Pollution
In a bid to bring down pollution in the city ahead of winters, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has put the onus of reducing air pollution on the residents. On Tuesday, Kejriwal urged Delhiites to help bring down pollution in the city by giving up vehicle use once a week and turning off engines of vehicles […]
India-China Military Talks Fail To Produce Any Resolutions For Ladakh Issue
The 13th round of military talks between India and China have come to an end. However, the dialogue failed to produce any resolution of the remaining issues in eastern Ladakh, the Indian Army said on Monday. A day after the dialogue ended, the army said the talks had been unsuccessful as the Chinese side was […]
Security chief endorses $169m theft charge against Ghani
WASHINGTON: As a US government agency probes claims that former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani took with him $169 million while fleeing Kabul, a senior member of his security staff said on Sunday that he has video proof of the alleged theft. Brigadier General Piraz Ata Sharifi, who headed Mr Ghani’s bodyguard, said in an interview […]