US President Biden issues fresh warning to Russia against invading Ukraine
By: Lalit K Jha Washington: US President Joe Biden has issued a fresh warning to Russia that it will have to “pay a heavy price” if its military move across the Ukrainian border which will be considered an “invasion”. The US has warned that Russia, which has amassed tens of thousands of troops near the […]
China criticizes US missile sanctions as hypocrisy
Beijing: China on Friday criticised Washington for imposing sanctions on Chinese companies the US says exported missile technology, and accused the United States of hypocrisy for selling nuclear-capable cruise missiles. The United States announced penalties on three companies it said were engaged in unspecified “missile technology proliferation activities.” It said they were barred from U.S. […]
PM, Jugnauth jointly inaugurate, launch India-assisted projects in Mauritius
New Delhi: Cooperation between India and Mauritius, including in maritime security, has translated the vision of SAGAR – Security and Growth for All in the Region – into action, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. Modi also said Mauritius is a prime example of India’s approach to development partnership which is based on the […]
Top US, European diplomats hold talks on Ukraine crisis
By: Matthew Lee and Frank Jordans Berlin: Top American and European diplomats are meeting in Berlin on Thursday as the allies seek to project a united front to Russia over concerns that it may be planning an invasion of Ukraine. Russia has massed an estimated 100,000 troops near Ukraine, and US President Joe Biden said […]
3 killed, 20 injured in blast at Lahore’s Anarkali market
By: M Zulqernain Lahore: At least three people were killed and 20 others injured on Thursday in a powerful blast at the Paan Mandi in Lahore’s famous Anarkali market, where Indian commodities are sold, police said. Lahore police spokesperson Rana Arif confirmed the death of three persons in the blast that shattered windows of nearby […]
China asks Taliban to meet ‘expectations of international community’ for recognition
By: K J M Varma Beijing: China has asked the Taliban’s interim administration in Afghanistan to meet the “expectation of the international community” in response to the Islamist group’s appeal to Beijing to help it get the global recognition. “We hope the Afghan side will respond further to the expectation of the international community, establish […]
Israel minister denies police used NSO spyware on protesters
By Ilan Ben Zion Jerusalem: An Israeli Cabinet minister on Wednesday dismissed claims that police used controversial spyware to surveil protesters, a day after a newspaper investigation prompted outraged lawmakers to seek a formal inquiry. On Tuesday, a Hebrew-language business paper published allegations that the Israel Police used NSO Group spyware to hack the phones […]
Pakistan to compensate 36 Chinese victims of hydropower project terror attack: report
Islamabad: The Pakistan government will compensate the 36 Chinese nationals working on a major hydropower project who either died or were injured in a terrorist attack in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province last year, a move aimed at placating its all-weather ally, a media report said on Wednesday. On July 13 last year, 10 Chinese […]
India to host 5 events as part of BRICS Science Technology Innovation Steering Committee
New Delhi: India will host five events this year as part of the BRICS Science Technology Innovation (STI) Steering Committee, the government said Tuesday. The five events are — BRICS Startups Forum Meeting; Working Groups Meetings on Energy; Biotechnology & Biomedicine; ICT & High-Performance Computing; STIEP (Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Partnership) Working Group Meeting […]
UAE FM calls up Jaishankar, condoles loss of Indian lives in terror attack in his country
New Delhi: Foreign Minister of the UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan called up External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday and expressed condolences over the loss of Indian lives in a terror attack in the Gulf country. On Monday, two Indians and a Pakistani national, all staff of the Abu Dhabi National Oil […]
