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Indonesian search teams identify probable area to locate Submarine
Jakarta , April 24 Indonesian search teams believe they have identified an area where a missing naval submarine with 53 people on board could be located, as authorities warn oxygen on the vessel will run out within hours, reported…
IBM Hybrid Cloud to help Parle Products drive growth
New Delhi: IBM on Thursday said that FMCG company Parle Products will leverage its transformative hybrid cloud and AI capabilities to drive growth.
Parle will migrate SAP workloads to IBM Cloud to gain flexibility and scale to help meet…
US announces to cut greenhouse emissions in half by 2030
Washington , April 22 Laying out his vision for a greener economy, US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the United States would cut its greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2030 as part of the country's efforts to combat…
Pakistan called to stay out: Afghan President
Kabul, Apr 22 (UNI) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday called on Pakistan to not to interfere in his country and rein in the Taliban so as to ensure peaceful departure of NATO forces next month.
Sputnik reported the President…
‘Developed nations should contribute more to tackle climate change’
United Nations, April 23 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on developed countries to contribute more to defeating climate change during a US-hosted virtual event.
"Let us mobilize political leadership to move…
Japan likely to declare 3rd state of emergency in Tokyo, 3 western regions
Tokyo, Apr 22, Japan's Tokyo and the western prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo will likely be placed under a state of emergency from Sunday to May 11, which would cover the Golden Week string of national holidays, amid rising COVID-19…
US House passes bill granting statehood to Washington, DC
Washington, Apr 22 The US House on Thursday voted to pass a bill that will make Washington, D.C. the nation's 51st state, a Democratic priority that will face an uphill battle in the Senate for final passage even as the party controls both…
India, US sending search missions to find missing Indonesian Submarine
WASHINGTON, Apr 23 (Sputnik) Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby confirmed that the United States is sending airborne assets to assist Indonesia in search efforts to find a missing military submarine.
"We are deeply saddened by the news of…
Hike in prices of essential goods shows Imran Khan govt’s incompetence, says Bilawal
Islamabad , April 22 Peoples' Party (PPP) chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the hike in prices of essential goods during the month of Ramadan shows the incompetence of the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)…
Mexico, Poland find fake Pfizer coronavirus vaccines
WASHINGTON, Apr 21 (Sputnik) The authorities in Mexico and Poland found vials of suspicious coronavirus vaccines earlier this year that manufacturer Pfizer has confirmed were fake, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Eighty…
White House says there’s ‘No Basis in Fact’ US planned to assassinate Belarus…
WASHINGTON, Apr 21 (Sputnik) White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday that there is no basis in fact in the allegations that the United States plotted to assassinate Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
"I can confirm…
US diplomats met Russian officials on Moscow’s response to sanctions
Washington, Apr 21 (Sputnik) US embassy officials in Moscow met with Russian officials on Wednesday to discuss the Kremlin's response to the Biden administration's latest round of sanctions, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a…
US vaccine maker halts production of J&J vaccine after failed inspection
Washington, Apr 22 (Sputnik) Emergent BioSolutions, a US vaccine manufacturer hired to make the coronavirus vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) stopped production after a multi-day inspection found unsanitary conditions and…
Four dead, 12 injured in blast at hotel in Quetta, Balochistan
Islamabad, Apr 22 (UNI) At least four people, including a police official, were killed and 12 others wounded in an explosion in the parking area of a four-star hotel in Balochistan's capital Quetta on Wednesday night, police said. The…
Biden, Harris call to George Floyd’s family post Derek Chauvin conviction
Washington , April 21 US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday (local time) spoke to the family of George Floyd after a jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of the…
Over 27 million people fully vaccinated in EU – European Commission
BRUSSELS, Apr 21 (Sputnik) About 27 million people in the European Union have been fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic said at a press conference.
The…
US envoy in Russia returning to US, may meet Biden
Washington, Apr 20 (Sputnik) White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed on Tuesday that US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan will return to the United States this week, but is unaware if he will meet with President Joe Biden before…
Jury did the right thing, but true justice requires more: Obama on Floyd murder
Washington, Apr 21 (UNI) Former US president Barack Obama on Tuesday welcomed the verdict in the George Floyd murder case, saying a jury did the right thing, but true justice requires much more.
Mr Obama took to twitter and wrote: "Today,…
Americans able to ‘breathe easier and sleep better’ under Biden administration, says…
Washington DC , April 20 US Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday (local time) said that Americans are able to breathe easier and sleep better under the Joe Biden-led administration.
"Help is here. And hope is here. And things are…
Blinken, Jaishankar reiterate commitment for restoration of democracy in Myanmar
Washington , April 20 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday (local time) spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the situation in Myanmar and both the leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to democratic values…
