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US mulls over Russia’s written follow-up to security proposals over Ukraine
Washington, February 1 (UNI/Sputnik) The US has received Russia's written follow-up on the Biden administration's security proposals and will continue to consult allies including Ukraine to address these issues, a State Department…
Trump: Biden should defend US border instead of Ukraine
Washington, Jan 30 (UNI/Sputnik) Former US President Donald Trump has said that US President Joe Biden should stop worrying about the situation around Ukraine and instead focus on the issue of US border security instead. "Everyone in…
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan agree to cease all border hostilities
Bishkek, Jan 28 (UNI/Sputnik) Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have agreed on a full cessation of hostilities on the border, the Kyrgyz border service told Sputnik on Friday. "During the negotiations ... the following agreements were reached:…
Republic Day greetings pour in from across the world, PM Modi thanks world leaders
New Delhi, Jan 26 (UNI) Warm Republic Day greetings poured in from world leaders on Wednesday, including from Israeli PM Naftali Bennett, UK PM Boris Johnson, Australia's Scott Morrison and French President Emmanuel Macron, and nearer…
Afghanistan figures in EAM’s talks with Qatar, Kuwait FMs
New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday spoke with his counterparts from Kuwait and Qatar, during which he discussed bilateral relations as well as exchanged views on the region, especially Afghanistan.…
Norway to host Taliban delegation for Aid talks
New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) Norway will be hosting Taliban representatives for talks in Oslo from January 23 to January 25, a statement issued by Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.
"A Taliban delegation will visit the…
Lahore Blast: Three killed, 26 injured
Lahore, Jan 20 (UNI) Three people were killed and 26 others injured in a bomb explosion near Pan Mandi in Lahore's New Anarkali area on Thursday. A Twitter handle purportedly from one Mureed Baloch said the Baloch Nationalist Army (BNA) has…
Nepal’s Pashupatinath Temple shuts down due to rising Covid
Kathmandu, Jan 19 (UNI) The revered Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu has been shut down for devotees from Wednesday due to the rising Covid-19 cases.
According to the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT), the Hindu holy shrine…
Afghan acting PM urges Islamic countries to recognize Taliban regime
Kabul, Jan 19 (UNI) The Taliban’s Prime Minister Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund on Wednesday claimed the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has met the conditions for recognition and called on Islamic nations to take the lead in recognizing the…
20 killed in Saudi-led air strikes against Houthis in Yemen
Aden, Yemen, Jan 18 (UNI/Xinhua) At least 20 people on Tuesday were killed and 11 others injured during air raids by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, Houthi-controlled Saba news agency reported.
The coalition conducted an intensified…
Israel, US test of Arrow-3 missile system
Jerusalem, Jan 18 (UNI/Xinhua) Israel and the United States have completed a successful flight test of the Arrow-3 ballistic missile interceptor, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday.
At a test site in central Israel, the…
Iranian President to meet Putin in Moscow next week
Moscow, Jan 16 (UNI/Sputnik) Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow next week, Russian broadcaster Rossiya 1 reported on Sunday.
This will be the first official meeting between…
Texas gunman identified as Malik Faisal Akram of UK
Washington, Jan 16 (UNI) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) tonight identified the slain hostage-taker at Texas synagogue as British national Malik Faisal Akram.
The 44-year-old gunman was shot dead by security personnel in a…
Hostage crises: Extremists take 4 persons captive in Texas Synagogue
White House monitoring hostage situation at Synagogue in Texas ploice
Olympian Shivpal visits War Memorial, pays tribute
New Delhi, Jan 13(UNI) Olympian Javelin thrower Shivpal Singh visited the National War Memorial in New Delhi, which bears testimony to the supreme sacrifice made by the Indian soldiers post-independence.
The staff at the National War…
Israeli PM, Russian president discuss regional issues
Jerusalem, Jan 13 (UNI/Xinhua) Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation on Thursday to discuss regional issues.
During the conversation, the two leaders vowed to continue "close…
Sri Lanka to resume purchase from Chinese firm that shipped ‘contaminated’ fertiliser
Colombo, Jan 13 (UNI) Less than a week after Sri Lanka paid US$ 6.9 million in damages to a Chinese fertiliser company to placate an upset Beijing ahead of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit, Colombo has decided to resume import of…
Sri Lanka: West Container Terminal by Adani Ports to begin in February
Colombo, Jan 12 (UNI) Construction of Sri Lanka’s West Container Terminal (WCT), being developed by India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), is scheduled to commence in February this year, a Sri Lankan Minister has said.…
Bangladesh GDP to grow at 6.4 pc in FY-22
Dhaka, Jan 12 (UNI) The Bangladesh GDP will grow at 6.4 per cent in the FY 2021-22 ending June 2022, due to increasing services activity and firming exports of readymade garment, says the World Bank.
GDP growth rate is forecast to go up to…
‘Jaffna not a city in the south of any other country’, says Chinese envoy
Colombo, Jan 12 (UNI) China’s Ambassador to Colombo, Qi Zhenhong, who raised eyebrows on his recent visit to Jaffna’s Point Pedro, Sri Lanka’s northernmost point overlooking India, has said that the Tamil-dominated region is part of Sri…
