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Biden, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discuss Afghanistan, ‘Threat Posed By Iran’
WASHINGTON, May 5 (Sputnik) President Joe Biden in a recent telephone call with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed Middle East issues of mutual interest concerning Afghanistan and Iran, among others, the White…
India, EU reiterate call for immediate & permanent ceasefire in Afghanistan
New Delhi, May 5 (UNI) India and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday called for an immediate, permanent and comprehensive nationwide ceasefire in Afghanistan.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in London to attend the G-7…
BJP has shown remarkable growth in West Bengal : Kangana
Kolkata, May 3 (UNI) After Trinamool Congress won the assembly election with a two third majority, actor Kangana Ranaut has said that BJP has shown remarkable growth in West Bengal.
Taking to her tweeter handle, Kangana said, “BJP has…
Government appoints Rabi Sankar as next RBI deputy governor
MUMBAI: The government has appointed RBI Executive Director T Rabi Sankar as the fourth deputy governor of the central bank.
Sankar fills the vacancy created by the retirement of BP Kanungo on April 2, after completing one-year…
Former BCB president Kamal Ziaul Islam passes away at age of 86
Dhaka , May 3 Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Kamal Ziaul Islam passed away on Monday. He was 86.
"The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) expresses deep bereavement at the passing away of former President of the Board…
Girls’ education, women’s employment focus at G7 ministers’ summit in London
LONDON: A commitment of USD 15 billion to help women in developing countries access jobs and global targets to get girls into school will be the UK's focus for the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers meeting, which begins in London on…
Sri Lanka imposes travel restrictions on air passengers arrivals for two weeks
Colombo , May 3 Sri Lanka on Sunday imposed travel restrictions on the number of air passengers arriving in the country for two weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"It has been decided to limit the number of passengers that can…
COVID-19 crisis: Indian Air Force airlifts cryogenic oxygen containers from Germany, UK
New Delhi , May 3 Bring much-needed relief amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in the country, the India Air Force (IAF)'s C-17 aircraft on Sunday airlifted four cryogenic oxygen containers from Frankfurt in Germany to Hindon airbase near…
Activists in NY call on US to stop supporting Kiev, Odessa massacre
NEW YORK, May 3 (Sputnik) A memorial for the victims of the 2014 massacre in the city of Odessa has been organized at New York’s Union Square, Greg Butterfield, a coordinator for the "Solidarity with Novorossiya and Antifascists in Ukraine"…
US, Russia, China, and Pakistan call Taliban to fulfill its counterterrorism commitments
Washington DC , May 1: Representatives of the extended "Troika," comprising the US, Russia, China, and Pakistan, met in Doha, Qatar on Friday and discussed ways to support intra-Afghan negotiations and help the parties reach a…
Nepal records highest daily deaths from COVID
Kathmandu, Apr 30 (UNI) Nepal reported the record highest deaths in a single day from COVID-19 pandemic as the COVID crisis deepens in the Himalayan country.
A total of 35 people died of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the data…
UP fares better than UK, Brazil, Spain, Italy and France in controlling Corona
Lucknow Apr 28 (UNI) As the new strain of Covid-19 continues to take its heavy toll on human lives across the country, the Uttar Pradesh Government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is working overtime to ensure prompt testing and…
SII reduces price of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield from Rs 400 to Rs 300
New Delhi, April 28 In a major move, the Serum Institute of India (SII) has reduced the price of its COVID-19 vaccine 'Covishield' from Rs 400 to Rs 300 per dose for states, announced firm CEO Adar Poonawallah on Wednesday.
"As a…
Taiwan President expresses solidarity with India, offers help to combat COVID-19
Taipei , April 27 (ANI): Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen expressed concern over the "rapid spread" of COVID-19 in India and also offered help to New Delhi to combat the pandemic.
Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, Ing-wen wrote, "On behalf of…
Nepal reports over 4,500 new COVID-19 cases as situation deteriorates
Kathmandu , April 28 Nepal on Tuesday reported 4,524 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the third-highest single-day spike so far.
Of the total cases, 4,364 were confirmed through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests while 160…
Sri Lanka add Lakshan Sandakan, Chamika Karunaratne for final Test against Bangaldesh
Colombo , April 26 Sri Lanka have added Lakshan Sandakan and Chamika Karunaratne as the replacement for injured Lahiru Kumara and Dilshan Madushanka in the squad for the second and final Test against Bangladesh.
"Both Sandakan and…
France to provide oxygen generators, liquid O2, ventilators to India
New Delhi , April 27 (ANI): France has announced that it will provide India with eight high capacity oxygen generators, liquid oxygen for 2000 patients for five days, as well as 28 ventilators and equipment for ICUs.
"In the next few…
Covid-19: Rani Rampal and six other women’s hockey team members test positive
Bengaluru (Karnataka), April 26 : India women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal and six other team members have tested positive for the coronavirus upon return from their respective hometowns to their training base at SAI Bengaluru.…
Europe to aid India in it’s COVID-19 fight
Brussels, Apr 26 (UNI) European Union Commission is preparing humanitarian assistance for India in the form of medical oxygen devices and medications, Commission spokesman Balazs Ujvari said on Monday.
"India has mainly asked for medical…
Two high-ranking Taliban military leaders killed in Southern Afghanistan
Kabul, Apr 26 (Sputnik) Two high-ranking Taliban commanders have been killed in a drone strike by government forces in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, a source told Sputnik on Monday.
According to the source, hundreds of…
