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India has been steadfast in its support for Palestinian cause, says Ambassador Tirumurti
New York , December 3 Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti on Wednesday said India has been steadfast in its support for the "just Palestinian cause," adding that the people of Palestine must not be…
Saudi Arabia denies involvement in killing of Iran nuclear scientist
RIYADH: A senior Saudi minister on Tuesday lashed out at Iran's foreign minister for implying Riyadh played a role in the assassination of leading nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
Fakhrizadeh was killed on Friday after his car and…
Bring clause-by-clause objections, we will address them, Agri Minister tells ryots
NEW DELHI: The talks between the government and farmer representatives remained inconclusive on Tuesday with Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar conveying to protesting farmers to come with clause-by-clause objections to the new…
5.2 magnitude quake hits US’s Nevada
New York , December 2 A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted 24 km south of Mina, Nevada, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Tuesday.
According to the USGS, the tremors were felt at 23:32:56 GMT on Tuesday.
The epicentre, with…
US attorney general says justice department hasn’t seen widespread election fraud
Washington DC , December 2 US Attorney General William Barr said on Tuesday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has not seen evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
"To…
Croatian PM tests positive for COVID-19
Belgrade , December 1 A repeated COVID-19 test of Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic was positive, the country's cabinet said.
The Croatian Prime Minister went into self-isolation for 10 days on Saturday after his wife…
Trump campaign split over election fraud
Washington, Dec 2 (Sputnik) US Attorney General William Barr drew the ire of President Donald Trump's legal team after he said the Justice Department did not find evidence of decisive election fraud.
The Trump campaign has filed several…
New10,000 COVID-19 deaths in US in a week
Washington, Dec 2 (Sputnik) The total number of deaths related to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States has exceeded 270,000, the latest data from the Johns Hopkins University revealed. The data showed on Tuesday…
4.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Russia’s Sovetskaya Gavan
Khabarovsk Krai , December 1 An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit Russia's Sovetskaya Gavan on Tuesday.
The tremors were felt at 22:54:34 UTC (4:24 am IST), said United States Geological Survey.
"An…
Biden, Harris extend wishes to Sikh community on Guru Nanak Dev’s 551st birth anniversary
Washington DC , December 1 On the occasion of Guru Nanak Dev's 551st birth anniversary, US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris extended wishes to the people of the Sikh community across the United…
Sir Lanka Minister appoints five-member committee to probe prison riot
Colombo , December 1 : Sri Lanka's Justice Minister Ali Sabry on Monday appointed a special five-member committee to probe the unrest which erupted in a maximum-security prison near Colombo.
This comes after at least eight…
Satellite-controlled weapon used in killing of Iranian Nuclear Physicist
Tehran , December 1 The weapon used in the killing of Iranian nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was satellite-controlled, Al-Alam TV reports citing an anonymous source.
"The weapon used in the murder was Israeli-made and…
Lahore once again ranked world’s most polluted city
Lahore , November 30 Lahore was once again found to be the most polluted city in the world, according to US Air Quality Index's data on Monday.
Citing the data, The News International said Lahore reported a particulate matter…
Armenian President seeks Putin’s help to bring Armenian servicemen held by baku back home
Yerevan , November 30 : Armenian President Armen Sargsyan has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to assist the return of Armenian captives who are held in Azerbaijan since the escalation of the Karabakh conflict, Sargsyan's…
Biden-Harris announce all-women White House communications team
Washington DC , November 30 US President-elect Joe Biden has appointed an all-female White House communications team, choosing former Barack Obama administration's State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki as his White House press…
India to host SCO Heads of Government meet today
New Delhi , November 30 India is set to host the 19th meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government in a virtual format on Monday, which will be chaired by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, the Ministry of External Affairs has…
Death toll of farmers killed in NE Nigeria rises to 110
Abuja , November 30 The death toll from an attack on farmers in a village in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno has risen to 110, with many wounded, a United Nations official said on Sunday.
Edward Kallon, the UN Resident and…
Iran’s lawmakers pass bill to boost nuclear activity in wake of physicist assassination
Tehran , November 30 The Iranian parliament has passed a bill, dubbed "The strategic measure for the removal of sanctions," aimed at revitalizing the country's nuclear activities in the wake of the assassination of Iranian…
Muslims in Nepal hold anti-China protest demanding justice for Uyghur
Pokhara , November 29 : Muslims in Nepal on Sunday organised a protest against atrocities on Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang province of China.
The protesters raised voice against the demolition of thousands of mosques in Xinjiang…
PPP leader Ali Qasim Gilani, 30 others arrested ahead of PDM rally
Multan , November 29 Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Ali Qasim Gilani and 30 other opposition members were arrested on Sunday ahead of the Pakistan Democratic Movement's (PDM) rally in Multan.
According to a report by Geo…
