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COVID-19: UAE bars citizens from travelling to India, Pakistan, other countries
Abu Dhabi , July 2 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned its citizens from traveling to several countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
This comes after the UAE last month extended the travel ban on…
Pant drops in at Wembley to watch England play Germany in Euro 2020
London: India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant dropped in at the Wembley Stadium for the England versus Germany Round of 16 match at the Euro 2020 on Tuesday night.
The young star said he enjoyed the experience of watching top-flight…
Former US Defense Secy Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88
Washington DC , July 1 Former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who oversaw the Iraq war and the US invasion of Afghanistan, died at the age of 88 on Wednesday.
"It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of…
Woakes, Root steer England to win in first ODI against Sri Lanka
Durham , June 29 Chris Woakes scalped four while David Wiley picked three wickets before Joe Root smashed a classy fifty to help England register a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI on Tuesday.
England first folded Sri…
‘Situation is dangerous in Afghanistan’, Pakistan could face blowback: Zardari
Islamabad, June 29(UNI) :PPP co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said that the situation in Afghanistan is very "dangerous" and warned that Pakistan could face a major "blowback".
Speaking to Dawn.com prior to the budget session in…
Moscow rejects Warsaw’s allegations of cyberattacks on Poland
Moscow, June 29 (UNI/Sputnik) The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called Warsaw's claims that Russia was behind the cyberattacks targeting Poland unfounded.
On June 9, Polish chancellery chief Michal Dworczyk said that his email and…
Families of Taliban live in Islamabad, says Pak minister
Islamabad , June 29 : Amid the escalating violence in Afghanistan, Pakistan's interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has admitted that families of Afghan Taliban reside in his country, including in the capital city of Islamabad.…
Families of Afghan Taliban live in Islamabad: Pak minister
Islamabad, Jun 28 (UNI) Pakistan's interior minister, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that the families of the Afghan Taliban reside in his country, including in the capital city of Islamabad.
"Taliban families live here--in Pakistan,…
Tajikistan puts armed forces on Afghan border on high alert
Dushanbe, Jun 25 (Sputnik) Tajikistan has put its armed forces stationed on the border with Afghanistan on high alert amid the deteriorating security situation in the neighboring country, the Defense Ministry told Sputnik on Friday.…
Beijing welcomes Ukraine’s withdrawal from UNHRC statement slamming rights abuses in Xinjiang
Beijing , June 27 China on Saturday welcomed the decision of the Ukrainian side to withdraw its endorsement of a joint statement at the 47th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that rebuked China over the human rights…
Chopra bags javelin bronze at Kuortane Games
Kuortane (Finland), June 26 Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra hurled the spear to a distance of 86.79 meters for bronze at the Kuortane Games here on Saturday.
The 23-year-old athlete, who has qualified for the Olympic Games,…
‘Saltuj Jal Vidyut Nigam’ earns a net profit of Rs.1633 crores
Shimla, Jun 27 (UNI) Continuing to better its performance year after year, Public Sector SJVN Limited has earned a net profit of Rs.1633.04 crore during the financial year 2020-21 against Rs 1557.43 crore earned during the previous…
Bangladesh to impose ‘hard lockdown’ from June 28, surge in COVID-19 cases
Dhaka , June 26: Amid a dramatic surge in COVID-19 infections, Bangladesh will be going into a nationwide 'hard lockdown' from Monday for seven days in a bid to stem the spread of cases.
In a notification on Friday, the Information…
China dismisses Biden’s remarks on Apple Daily closure……..
The War of Words between China and United States has set in on democratic rights of citizens of China and elsewhere in the world. Beijing administration has placed strict regulations on one of their popular newspaper, Apple…
US withdrawal from Afghanistan can have consequences for both sides: Ghani to Biden
Washington , June 26 Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday (local time) said that he warned US President Joe Biden that Washington's move of withdrawing troops will have consequences for both sides, though he did not ask…
UAE to host T20 World Cup from Oct 17 to Nov 14: Report
Dubai, June 25 The T20 World Cup will commence on October 17 and run till November 14 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a report. Some of the initial matches will be played in Oman.
While the remainder of the suspended…
Olympics: Men’s 4x400m relay team improves chances of qualifying
Patiala, June 25 Indian men's 4x400m relay team on Friday enhanced its chances of qualifying for the next month's Tokyo Olympic Games by clocking 3 minutes 01.89 seconds on the opening day of the National Inter-State Athletics…
At least 3 people killed in knife attack in Bavaria, Germany
Berlin, Jun 25 (Sputnik) At least three people were killed and six injured in a knife attack in the city of Wuerzburg in the German federal state of Bavaria, the Bild tabloid reported on Friday.
Earlier, the Bayerischer Rundfunk…
Ashraf Ghani says did not ask Biden to delay US exit from Afghanistan
Washington, Jun 26 (Sputnik) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani told reporters that he did not ask US President Joe Biden during their meeting to delay the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan, but warned that the move will have…
5 important highlights from the RIL AGM announcement
Mumbai: Reliance Industries Limited has made made several notable announcements at its recently concluded Annual General Meeting on Thursday.
Here are highlights from Chairman Mukesh Ambani's speech from the 44th AGM that saw…
