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US President Biden tests negative for COVID-19; to travel to India for G20 Summit
The US President will travel to India on Thursday to attend the G20 Summit, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told a press conference at the White House.
US Open fan ejected after Nazi anthem furore
Zverev told reporters he had heard the fan singing the opening words of Germany's Nazi-era anthem -- "Deutschland Uber Alles".
UN food agency drops aid in Afghanistan due to cash shortfall
The action means that 10 million people will be cut off from the agency’s support this year in the country, the World Food Programme said in a statement.
Turkish and Greek foreign ministers discuss troubled ties in a more friendly climate
Tensions flared in 2020 over exploratory drilling rights in areas of the Mediterranean Sea — where Greece and Cyprus claim exclusive economic zones — leading to a naval standoff.
Pakistan navy helicopter crashes during a training flight, killing all 3 crew members on board
A video reportedly of the crash posted on social media showed the helicopter turning while apparently trying to regain control and then breaking apart and plunging to the ground.
Biden heads to Philadelphia for a Labor Day parade and is expected to speak about unions’ importance
The Democratic president is expected to speak about the importance of unions in the United States and how the economy is recovering from the crippling coronavirus pandemic.
Turkey’s president meets Russia’s Putin and aims to revive the wartime Ukraine grain export deal
The two leaders met in Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi, where the Russian president has a residence. A lot is riding on the talks for the world food supply.
G20 Summit: Delhi Police writes to Delhi Metro to close station gates towards VVIP routes
India is hosting the summit in Delhi in its capacity as the current president of the grouping.
Biden to travel to India on September 7 to attend G20 summit; to have bilateral meeting with PM Modi
On Thursday, US President Joe Biden will travel to New Delhi, India to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit, the White House said in a statement on Friday.
Round 13 of India-UK FTA talks to begin in London this month
Once concluded, the agreement has the potential to enhance trade, boost investments, and create opportunities for both nations.
Mission Muskan
Varanasi CDO Himanshu Nagpal leads a team to reunite lost children, living on the ghats, railway stations and temples, with their families, reports Namita Bajpai
Russia attacks Ukrainian port before key grain deal talks between Putin and Turkey’s president
The attack on the Reni seaport comes a day before the Russian President is due to meet with his Turkish counterpart to discuss the resumption of food shipments from Ukraine.
North Korea test-fires missiles as part of mock ‘nuclear attack’
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said the operation early Saturday was a "counteraction drill" in response to joint military activity by US and South Korean forces.
Rivalry big but cricket binds India & Pak players
India-Pak rivalry thing of fans as players ride on mutual admirations
Today’s Motto: ‘Our “I CAN” is more important than our IQ’
As Every Day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in History Book!
Rain plays spoilsport after Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya heroics against Pakistan
Kishan (82 off 81 balls) and Pandya (87 off 90 balls) kept the Pakistan bowlers at bay with a 138-run fifth wicket stand off 141 balls to give their side a fine chance to make a winning start.
Nobel Foundation cancels Russian ambassador invite to prize ceremony
On Thursday, The Swedish foundation said it was returning to its previous practice of inviting ambassadors from all countries represented in Sweden, sparking a wave of angry reactions.
US state of Georgia officially declares October as ‘Hindu Heritage Month’
CoHNA (Coalition of Hindus of North America), a Hindu advocacy group in the US welcomed the move and thanked Governor Kemp for recognising the Hindu community.
Indian-origin economist Tharman Shanmugaratnam wins Singapore presidential election in landslide
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong congratulated Tharman, who served as Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister from 2011 to 2019, on winning the presidential election.
Thailand’s king reduces prison term of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to a single…
The decision by King Maha Vajiralongkorn was published Friday in the Royal Gazette, making it effective immediately.
