"Not many countries can go to Russia, Ukraine; we are simply trying to do something helpful": EAM Jaishankar

Washington, DC [US], October 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, opened up on India’s position in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and said that New Delhi is playing its role in the resolution of the conflict by assisting in ...

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Tuesday, 01 October 2024
US postpones sale of floating offshore wind leases in Oregon

PORTLAND, Oregon: The federal government has postponed an auction for floating offshore wind leases off the Oregon coast, initially set for October 15, citing a lack of interest from bidders. No new date has been announced for t ...

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Tuesday, 01 October 2024
China marks National Day with joy and optimism

BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Around 120,000 people gathered at Tian’anmen Square in Beijing on Tuesday morning, braving the brisk autumn air to witness the national flag-raising ceremony commemorating the 75th annivers ...

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Tuesday, 01 October 2024
Tibetan Youth Congress organises cycle rally against cultural genocide in Tibet by China

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Tibetan Youth Congress recently organised a cycle rally to raise awareness about the cultural genocide in Tibet and demand that the Chinese government put an end to it. Notably, the Tibetan ...

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Tuesday, 01 October 2024
UN expresses deep concern regarding sharp escalation of hostilities along Blue Line in Lebanon, northern Israel

NEW YORK, 1st October, 2024 (WAM) -- The United Nations expressed deep concern regarding the sharp escalation of hostilities along the Blue Line and on both sides in Lebanon and northern Israel, warning that these actions endanger b ...

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Monday, 30 September 2024
"Introduced without any forethought for state finances": Jairam Ramesh targets Mahayuti govt over Ladki Bahin Yojana

New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Congress General Secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh launched a no holds barred attack on the Maharashtra government over the Ladki Bahin Yojana scheme. In a post on X, Jairam c ...

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Monday, 30 September 2024
Free speech makes US hard to govern John Kerry

The Constitution is a barrier to ending ?disinformation,? the former Obama administration official has claimed The freedom for individuals to choose their sources of information makes it difficult to govern effectively, former US ...

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Monday, 30 September 2024
Coldplay concert: "We will not allow any black marketing... this is Eknath Shinde’s government," says BJP leader Ram Kadam

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 28 (ANI): Following Mumbai Police’s summons to BookMyShow chief executive officer over alleged black marketing of tickets for shows of British rock band Coldplay, Bhartiya Janata Party leader ...

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Monday, 30 September 2024
New ADB-IFFEd partnership to unlock USD 500 million in concessional education financing in Asia-Pacific

Manila [Philippines], September 28 (ANI/WAM): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement with the International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd) that will enable at least USD 500 million in new concessional educa ...

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Monday, 30 September 2024
Geneva conference calls for UN fact-finding mission to investigate rights violations in Balochistan, Sindh

Geneva [Switzerland], September 30 (ANI): A conference organised by the Baloch Human Rights Council and the World Sindhi Congress brought together scholars, human rights activists, journalists, and political leaders to express profo ...

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Monday, 30 September 2024
Ukraine Live Briefing: Waves Of Drones Target Kyiv

RFE/RL’s Live Briefing gives you all of the latest developments on Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western military aid to Kyiv, worldwide reaction, and the plight of civilians and refugees. For all of RFE/RL’s coverage of ...

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Monday, 30 September 2024
COP28 Presidency attends UN General Assembly to mobilise global leaders to deliver on mandate of UAE Consensus, drive sustainable socioeconomic growth

NEW YORK, 30th September, 2024 (WAM) -- This week, the COP28 Presidency attended the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and New York Climate Week, to mobilise global leaders to deliver on the mandate of the UAE Con ...

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Monday, 30 September 2024
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