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UNSC reiterates concern over Myanmar situation, calls for military restraint
United Nations, Nov 11 (UNI/Sputnik) The UN Security Council issued a statement in which it reiterated the members' concern over the situation in Myanmar following the military coup in February and again urged the country's military…
Greens in Germany want to get Foreign Ministery in future Government
Berlin, Nov 11 (UNI/Sputnik) Germany's Alliance 90/The Greens political party will seek the foreign minister post in the future government during the coalition talks, German media reported.
Since October, The Greens have been holding…
Poland, Turkey to counter Belarus’ ‘hybrid attack’ with use of migrants
Warsaw, Nov 11 (Sputnik) Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, have held a phone conversation in which they agreed to counter what they described as a "hybrid attack" by Belarus with the use of…
Bio-bubble fatigue: BCCI will take the lead in resting players
TAKING NOTE of comments from top Indian cricket stars, such as Virat Kohli, about exhaustion due to playing in bio-bubbles without adequate breaks, the BCCI will now assess and decide on the workload management of players — before the…
Kapur, Bhullar among star attractions as Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational begins on Thursday
Some of India’s biggest golf stars, including Shiv Kapur and Gaganjeet Bhullar, will tee off at the famed Chandigarh Golf Club when the fourth edition of the Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational gets underway here on Thursday.
Presented by…
Rohit Sharma steps into big shoes
The transition of India’s white-ball squad was made official by the BCCI on Tuesday with the appointment of Rohit Sharma as the team’s new T20I captain and KL Rahul as his deputy. After the ouster from the T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli’s last…
Ajit Doval meets with Tajik, Uzbek NSAs ahead of Delhi Dialogue on Afghanistan
New Delhi, Nov 9 (UNI) Afghanistan was the focus of the bilateral discussions between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his Tajik and Uzbek counterparts here on Tuesday, with concerns being expressed on the sharp increase in…
India highlights exclusion & inequality in UNSC membership
United Nations, Nov 9 (UNI) India on Tuesday said that it is imperative that terrorism in any form or manifestation is condemned and those supporting it in any manner are held accountable, and also stressed that the “persisting exclusion…
Israel, Hungary sign cooperation agreement in science, technology
Jerusalem, Nov 9 (UNI/Xinhua) Israel and Hungary have signed a cooperation agreement in the fields of science and technology, Israel's Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology said in a statement on Tuesday.
The agreement provides…
Turkey to construct 2 more nuclear power plants: President Erdogan
Ankara, Nov 9 (UNI/Xinhua) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said his country will build two more nuclear power plants after the construction of Akkuyu power plant.
"We wish to diversify our portfolio in energy by adding…
EU to toughen sanctions against Belarus over migrants on Poland border : Maas
Berlin, Nov 10 (UNI/Sputnik) The European Union is ready to expand and tighten sanctions against the Belarusian authorities in connection with the influx of migrants to the border with Poland, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said.
"We…
Online retail bets big on quick-commerce: micro warehouses, under 30-min delivery
Amid supply chain disruptions triggered by the pandemic, the online grocery segment has forged a new sub-vertical — Quick Commerce, or q-commerce — where the promise of deliveries within 10-30 minutes of ordering is the unique selling…
US preparing for new round of talks with Taliban: Special Envoy
Washington, Nov 8 (UNI/Sputnik) The United States is preparing for a new round of negotiations with the Taliban (under UN sanctions over terrorist activities), but no date has been set yet, special representative for Afghanistan Thomas West…
Norway to increase wealth taxes, cut tariffs for ordinary citizens
Moscow, Nov 8 (UNI/Sputnik) Norway will raise a number of taxes for the rich, while also reducing tariffs and taxes for the ordinary citizens, the country's new center-left government announced on Monday.
"The wealthy should take more…
US Senators push amendment in defense bill to stop Nord Stream 2 Project : Statement
Washington, Nov 9 (UNI/Sputnik) A group of Republican Senators introduced an amendment in the 2022 US defense policy bill that would impose mandatory sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim…
Embattled Imran govt reaches ceasefire agreement with TTP
Islamabad/Kabul, Oct 8 (UNI) The Pakistan government said on Monday it has reached an agreement on a "complete ceasefire" with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) after talks facilitated by the Afghan Taliban regime in Kabul.
“The…
2022 T20 World Cup: Bangladesh, Afghanistan earn direct entry; West Indies, Sri Lanka to play…
DUBAI: Bangladesh and Afghanistan were assured of a direct entry into the Super 12s in next year's T20 World Cup in Australia but two-time champions West Indies and former winners Sri Lanka will have to play the additional qualifying round.…
End of An Era: Shastri-Kohli partnership eyes winning end to significant chapter in Indian cricket
DUBAI: Outgoing head coach Ravi Shastri and skipper Virat Kohli, who will lead the country for one last time in the shortest format, would aim to finish India's underwhelming T20 World Cup campaign on a positive note with a victory over…
Chinese, Iranian FMs talk on ties, cooperation expressing gratitude for ‘being…
Beijing, Nov 7 (UNI/Xinhua) Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian over bilateral relations and practical cooperation.
China…
US not ready to give Afghanistan financial aid via current authorities
Washington, Nov 7 (UNI/Sputnik) The United States is not prepared at this stage to give financial aid to Afghanistan via those who are currently in power, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told the CNN broadcaster.
The US would need…