Objections of naysayers of reform ‘remain frozen in time’: India at UN
United Nations: The UN Security Council is unable to act effectively in addressing increasingly complex issues of international peace and security as it lacks inclusive representation, India has said, asserting that while the global geo-political landscape has transformed, the objections of the naysayers of reform “remain frozen in time”. Deputy Permanent Representative of India to […]
China’s ruling Communist Party acknowledges its leadership over PLA was lacking for a while
Beijing: In a rare admission, China’s ruling Communist Party has acknowledged that its leadership over the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was lacking for a while and if it had not been solved it would not only have diminished the military’s combat capacity, but also undermined the key political principle that the “Party commands the gun.” […]
Pak’s Parliament enacts law to give Kulbhushan Jadhav right to file review appeal against his conviction
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Parliament in its joint sitting on Wednesday enacted a law to give Indian death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav the right to file a review appeal against his conviction by a military court. Jadhav, a 51-year-old retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism […]
US determined to uphold commitments to ensure ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific: Biden to Xi
Washington/Beijing: US President Joe Biden discussed with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the importance of a “free and open” Indo-Pacific, and communicated Washington’s continued determination to uphold its commitments in the region, including the importance of freedom of navigation and safe overflight to the region’s prosperity, the White House said on Tuesday. During his much-anticipated […]
Xi talks tough at summit with Biden; warns of ‘playing with fire’ over Taiwan
Beijing/Washington: Striking a tough posture at the much-awaited virtual summit with his US counterpart Joe Biden on Tuesday, President Xi Jinping said that China will “certainly defend” its sovereignty and security interests as he warned that whoever plays with fire over Taiwan will “get burnt”. In a lengthy speech touching a host of issues at […]
Pakistan SC asks ETPB chief to explain alleged forging of documents for sale of Hindu property in Karachi
Karachi: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday summoned the chairman of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) to explain the alleged forging of documents for the sale of a heritage Hindu property here, a media report said. “Under what law are the properties belonging to the minorities being sold?” Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed asked […]
China defends joining with India on coal ‘phase down’ instead of ‘phase out’ at COP26
Beijing: China on Monday asked developed countries to stop using the coal first and provide financial aid to developing countries to adopt green technologies as it defended its move to join hands with India in calling for “phase down” instead of “phase out” of coal in the final text of the COP26 conference declaration. Negotiators […]
UK taxi explosion outside hospital declared a terror incident
London: An explosion outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital on Remembrance Sunday has been declared a terror incident by British police on Monday. The motive behind the attack, which ended in one fatality, remains unclear as Britain’s Counter Terrorism Police lead an investigation into the case involving a taxi explosion, alongside MI5 intelligence agency. A fourth suspect […]
Number of Indians studying in US dropped by nearly 13% in 2020-21: Report
New Delhi: The number of Indians studying in the United States decreased by nearly 13 per cent in 2020-21 as compared to the previous academic year, according to an annual report released by the Institute of International Education on Monday, with US officials attributing the drop in numbers to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Nations compromise on coal to strike UN climate agreement
Glasgow: Almost 200 nations accepted a compromise deal Saturday aimed at keeping a key global warming target alive, but it contained a last-minute change that watered down crucial language about coal. Several countries, including small island states, said they were deeply disappointed by the change promoted by India to “phase down,” rather than “phase out” […]
