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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives on two-day visit
New Delhi, Jul 27 (UNI) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived here on Tuesday evening on a two-day visit that will see him hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and he will also call on Prime Minister Narendra…
US combat forces will leave Iraq by Dec 31
Washington, Jul 26 (Sputnik) There will be no US forces with a combat role in Iraq after December 31, the US and Iraqi governments said in a joint statement following the US-Iraq Strategic Dialogue on Monday.
"The delegations decided,…
Blinken to visit India today to discuss bilateral cooperation, regional issues
Washington , July 27 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday, to discuss bilateral relations, regional issues including Afghanistan, Pakistan sponsored terrorism, Indo-pacific among other issues with…
Belavian plane makes emergency landing in Moscow
Moscow, Jul 26 (UNI/Sputnik) There were 204 people on board of Belavia’s Boeing 737 Antalya-bound plane that made an emergency landing in Moscow earlier on Monday, the Belarusian Embassy in Moscow told Sputnik.
The aircraft landed safely…
At 54 % Bangladeshis top list of foreigners who thronged India for treatment in 2020
A century ago, the rate of Bangladeshi among medical tourists in India was around 23 per cent, while last year it stood at more than 54 per cent.
This was disclosed in the latest statistics released by the Tourism Ministry of India.…
POK polls: PML-Nawaz candidates say ‘will seek India’s help’ over poll rigging
Islamabad, Jul 26 (UNI) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's PTI party is set to form the next government in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), emerging as the largest political party in violence-marred assembly elections, even as a PML-N…
Five militants killed, Taliban commander injured in mine blast in N Afghanistan
Maimana, Afghanistan, Jul 25 (UNI/Xinhua) Five Taliban militants were killed and a key commander, Mufti Ismael, sustained injury as a mine blast struck their car in Afghanistan's northern Faryab province on Sunday, police said.
"Taliban…
Lockdown extended again in Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu, Jul 25 (UNI/XINHUA) The ongoing lockdown in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley was extended for 10 more days on Sunday till Aug. 4, though most of the restrictive measures have been relaxed in past weeks.
"We extended the lockdown by…
Syria shoots down 2 missiles launched by Israeli fighter jets : Russia
Moscow, Jul 25 (UNI/SPUTNIK) - Syrian air defense systems have destroyed two missiles launched by Israel's fighter jets toward facilities in the Damascus region, the deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of…
Russia, Tajikistan discuss measures to counter Taliban threats amid escalating situation in…
Kabul , July 25 To counter threats from the Taliban in the Tajikistan and Afghanistan border area, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Tajik counterpart Sherali Mirzo on Saturday discussed joint measures to be taken to…
China: Over 360,000 people evacuated from Shanghai as city faces Typhoon In-Fa
Beijing , July 26 Typhoon In-Fa stalled traffic in Shanghai, China and forced evacuations of more than 360,000 people from coastal areas, local media reported Sunday.
The typhoon made landfall on the coast of Zhejiang province on…
US to continue supporting Afghan troops through airstrikes: Gen McKenzie
Kabul , July 26 Amid Taliban's ongoing offensive in Afghanistan, US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief General Kenneth McKenzie on Sunday said Washington will continue to support Afghan security forces through airstrikes in combating the…
SL vs Ind: Dhawan backs Prithvi Shaw to come good in second T20I
Colombo , July 26 Prithvi Shaw registered a golden duck on his debut in the first T20I on Sunday but skipper Shikhar Dhawan feels the opening batsman will bounce back in the next game against Sri Lanka.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked four…
Tokyo Olympics, Day 3: All eyes on Bhavani Devi, Manika Batra; Indian women’s hockey team seek…
Tokyo , July 25 Bhavani Devi, who became the first Indian fencer to qualify for Olympics, will kick start Day Three of the Tokyo Games for India on Sunday. Bhavani will take the field in women's sabre individual table of…
Philippines lowers alert level for Taal volcano
Manila, July 24 Authorities in the Philippines on Saturday lowered the alert level from 3 to 2 for the Taal volcano, near Manila, due to "decreased unrest".
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology however, still warned the…
IPL forces Pakistan-Afghanistan series to shift to SL from UAE
Kabul, July 24 Afghanistan's three-match ODI series against Pakistan has been moved to Sri Lanka after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) expressed unwillingness to play host due to forthcoming assignments in the country.
UAE will host the…
SL vs Ind: Youngsters will take the confidence from ODIs ahead, says Shikhar Dhawan
Colombo , July 24 India skipper Shikhar Dhawan feels the young guns are ready for the shortest format after having a stellar show in the ODIs against Sri Lanka.
Avishka Fernando (76) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa (65) smashed respective…
SL vs Ind: Growth of players has been fantastic, we’ll see rewards in future, says Arthur
Colombo , July 25 Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur feels the young guns have learned a lot in the recent months and the hosts will reap all the rewards in the near future "for sure".
Avishka Fernando (76) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa (65)…
Armenian forces foil Azerbaijani Drone attempt to cross air border
Yerevan, Jul 24 (UNI/Sputnik) The Armenian Defense Ministry stated on Saturday that the national counter-air defense forces prevented the unmanned aerial vehicle from Azerbaijan from entering the republic's airspace.
"On July 23, at about…
Iraqi Communist Party withdraws from upcoming parliamentary elections
Baghdad, Jul 24 (UNI/Xinhua) Iraqi Communist Party announced on Saturday its withdrawal from the competition in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for Oct. 10.
"The atmosphere is not suitable for holding the elections, and…
