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Tokyo Olympics, Day 13: Ravi Dahiya, men’s hockey team eye medals, Vinesh Phogat to start…
Tokyo , The men's hockey team and grappler Ravi Dahiya will look to win medals on day 13 of the Tokyo Olympics while Vinesh Phogat will also start her campaign at the Games on Thursday.
The men's hockey team will lock horns against Germany…
Israel says Iran will obtain nuclear weapons materials in 10 weeks
Tel Aviv, Aug 4 (UNI/Sputnik) Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz forecast on Wednesday that Iran will be able to produce military-grade nuclear materials as soon as 10 weeks from now, owing to a sweeping violation of the Joint…
Polish foreign ministry confirms Timanovskaya’s arrival in Warsaw
Warsaw, Aug 4 (UNI/Sputnik) Belarusian Olympic sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya has landed in the Polish capital of Warsaw, Marcin Przydacz, the Polish deputy foreign minister, said on Wednesday.
Timanovskaya was to compete in the women's…
Thousands of people feared trapped by fighting in southern Afghanistan
United Nations, Aug 5 (UNI/Xinhua) The United Nations is deeply concerned about the safety of civilians in Lashkar Gah, the capital city of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, fearing tens of thousands were trapped by fighting, UN…
Foreign Minister to attend swearing-in ceremony of Iranian president
New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will attend the oath-taking ceremony of Iran's President-elect Ebrahim Raisi on August 5 in Tehran.
'At the invitation of the Government of Iran, External Affairs Minister will…
Jaishankar speaks to UK counterpart on bilateral ties
New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday spoke to his British counterpart Dominic Raab and held a comprehensive stock taking of bilateral relations.
"A comprehensive stock taking of our relations with UK…
West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo plays his final T20I match ‘in the Caribbean’
Georgetown , August 3 Dwayne Bravo, the two-time T20I World Champion, on Tuesday announced that today's match against Pakistan in Guyana will be his last international match on home soil.
Bravo made the disclosure to his teammates in…
Tokyo Olympics, Day 12: Women’s hockey team, Lovlina eye medals; Neeraj Chopra in action…
Tokyo , August 3 Javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra and Shivpal Singh will be in action on day twelve while boxer Lovlina Borgohain will compete in the semifinals in the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday.
Lovlina (69kg) has assured India a bronze…
Pakistan replaces Asim Bajwa as head of CPEC: Dasu blast effect
Islamabad, Aug 3 (UNI) A fortnight after nine Chinese workers were killed in a blast at Dasu prompting China to suspend work on a key hydropower plant linked to the ambitious China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, the Pakistan…
Trudeau’s Liberals hold 7-point Canada-wide lead on eve of expected election
Ottawa, Aug 3 (UNI/Sputnik) Canada’s governing Liberal Party led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a seven-point point lead over its nearest oponent just days before an election call is expected, a new Leger poll revealed on Tuesday.…
Afghan FM dials Jaishankar to seek emergency UNSC session on Afghanistan
Kabul, Aug 3 (UNI) As the Taliban attacked Kabul on Tuesday evening, Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar called Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to request convening of an emergency session on Afghanistan at the UN…
EU Commission disburses first $3.5Bln from post-pandemic recovery fund
Brussels, Aug 3 (UNI/Sputnik) The European Commission paid out the first 3 billion euros ($3.5 billion) to Luxembourg, Belgium and Portugal on Tuesday from the EU-wide fund allocated to support member states during the coronavirus crisis.…
Wildfires rage in Greece amid worst heatwave in 40 years
Athens, Aug 4 (UNI/Xinhua) Greece experienced the most painful consequences of the worst heat wave that hit the country in the last 40 years, said Deputy Minister for Civil Protection and Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias on Tuesday…
Pentagon confirms 1 officer killed in shooting incident
Washington, Aug 4 (UNI/Sputnik) The Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) confirmed that one of their officers was killed during a shooting incident outside the Pentagon.
"PFPA mourns the tragic loss of a Pentagon Police officer killed…
IPR insistence by pharma majors during Covid crises simply Unacceptable
New Delhi, Aug 3 (UNI) The gap between the emphasis placed on Intellectual Property Rights by the pharma industry and the meeting of public health goals in the time of Covid-19 will only delay the elimination of the pandemic by several…
Alignment of interest in what US-China seek in Afghanistan, says Ned Price
Washington , August 3 US State Department spokesperson Ned Price on Monday (local time) has said that People's Republic of China (PRC) interest in Afghanistan could be "an alignment of interest" when it comes to what the…
Sullivan, incoming Israeli Security Adviser discuss Iran ‘threat’
Washington, Aug 3 (UNI/Sputnik) US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and incoming Israeli National Security Adviser Eyal Hulata during a meeting agreed to consult closely on Iran, the White House said in a press release.
"National…
Trump to fight Justice Dept order to send tax returns to Congress
Washington, Aug 3 (UNI/Sputnik) Trump attorney Ronald Fischetti said in a statement they will fight to prevent the US Justice Department from handing over former President Donald Trump's tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee.…
Renault India commences exports of kiger to south Africa
Kolkata, Aug 2 (UNI) Renault India has commenced exports of its sub-4 metre compact SUV Renault KIGER to South Africa.
Developed and produced in India, for Indian customers first, before taking it globally, Renault
KIGER is the latest in…
Pakistan cannot bear burden of hosting more Afghan refugees: NSA
Washington/Islamabad, Aug 1 (UNI) Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf has said that Pakistan cannot bear the burden of hosting more Afghan refugees and that arrangements should be made to keep displaced Afghans inside their…
