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CITU denounces reduction of EPF interest rates
New Delhi, March 12 (UNI) The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) denounced reduction of EPF interest rates from current 8.5 per cent to 8.1 per cent for the financial year 2021-22. All Employees' representatives in the Central Board…
Bennett, Zelenskyy discuss ways to stop hostilities in Ukraine
Tel Aviv, March 13 (UNI/Sputnik) Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has held
phone talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussing ways to end the Ukraine conflict, the prime minister's office informed. The phone talks were held…
Russia’s young elite turn against war
London, March 12 (UNI) The children of some of Russia's biggest oligarchs are beginning to speak out against President Vladmir Putin's war on Ukraine. ABC News reported that these pampered children, from the families of some of the most…
J&K: 4 militants killed, 1 arrested in Kashmir encounters
Srinagar, March 12 (UNI) Security forces shot dead four militants including a Pakistani in the different overnight encounters in Kashmir, police said on Saturday. A militant has also been arrested during one of these encounters. The…
Cong seeks CBI probe in NIA’s alleged conspiracy against HP cadre IPS officer
Shimla, Mar 11 (UNI) State Unit of Congress party sought probe by the CBI over alleged involvement of Himachal Pradesh Cadres IPS officer Arvind Digvijay Negi in the conspiracy to share info with overground worker of LeT in Jammu…
13 Naxals nabbed in Chhattisgarh
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh), Mar 11 (UNI) In a clear pointer to the success of counter-insurgency operations within Left-wing extremism-affected Bastar division, as many as 13 Maoists were placed under arrest on Friday in this district's…
Biden designates Qatar as major non-NATO ally of United States
Washington, March 11 (UNI) US President Joe Biden sent a memorandum to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in which he designated Qatar as a major non-NATO ally of the United States. “By the authority vested in me as President by the…
Yoon Suk-yeol elected new South Korea President
Seoul, March 10 (UNI/Sputnik) Yoon Suk-yeol, a candidate from the conservative opposition People Power Party, has been elected the president of South Korea, with all ballots counted, according to the country's national election…
Spain ready to send more weapons to Ukraine
Madrid, March 10 (UNI/Sputnik) Spain is ready to send another batch of weapons to Ukraine if necessary, Defense Minister Margarita Robles said. "Within the scope of available possibilities, if Ukraine needs it, we will send the…
Bombay HC rejects stay ‘The Kashmir Files’ release
New Delhi, March 9: In a victory for “The Kashmir Files” and the many wanting to see the film, the Bombay High Court has rejected the plea to stall the release of the film. A bench of Justices Dipankar Dutta and MS Karnik said that a…
Bangladesh PM thanks PM Modi for evacuating Bangladeshi citizens from Ukraine:
Dhaka/New Delhi, March 09: Bangladesh PM thanks PM Modi for evacuating Bangladeshi citizens from Ukraine according to Government of India sources. India had evacuated 9 Bangladeshi persons from Ukraine under #OperationGanga. Sources also…
US deploys 2 Patriot air defense system units in Poland
Washington, March 9 (UNI/Sputnik) The United States deployed two Patriot air defense system batteries to Poland, a US European Command spokesperson said. "At the direction of the Secretary of Defense and at the invitation of our Polish…
Chinese companies aiding Russia could be shut down
Washington, March 9 (UNI/Sputnik) Chinese companies that defy sanctions on Russia and Belarus can be subjected to "devastating" actions, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said in an interview. "We could essentially shut SMIC down…
India, EU hold inaugural Consultations on Africa
New Delhi, March 8 (UNI) India and the European Union held the inaugural Consultations on Africa, and explored opportunities for further collaboration and consultation in the region. The talks were held in virtual mode on Monday,…
US rejects Polish plan to give Mig-29 jets to Ukraine
Washington, March 9: The Biden administration has rejected a proposal from the government of Poland to allow it to transfer old Soviet-built MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, Defense Department Press Secretary John Kirby said in a…
Russian strike kills 21 in Sumy: Ukraine
Kyiv, March 8 (UNI) At least 21 civilians were killed in a Russian air strike on Sumy, according to media reports on Tuesday Citing the Regional Prosecutor's Office, CNN reported the office confirming "the death of 19 adults and 2…
Security Advisor to Bangladesh PM calls on PM Modi
Dhaka, Mar 8 (UNI) Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Major General (Retd.) Tarique Ahmed Siddique called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday. Prime Minister Modi fondly recalled his visit to…
India-China talks: Round 15 on March 11
New Delhi, March 8 (UNI) India and China have mutually decided to hold the 15th round of Corps Commander level talks at the Indian side of Chushul Moldo on March 11, official sources said on Tuesday. Fourteen rounds of talks have…
MEA: All Indian students stranded in Sumy moved out
New Delhi/Kyiv, March 8 (UNI) All Indian students stranded in Sumy were on Tuesday moved out of the eastern Ukrainian city and are en-route to the central city of Poltava, the MEA said. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam…
Territorial disputes shouldn’t affect India China ties: Wang Yi
New Delhi, Mar 7 (UNI) China and India should not allow territorial disputes left over from history to affect the overall interests of bilateral cooperation, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said addressing a press…
