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No Debt limit deal on GOP’s ‘Partisan Terms’, says President Biden

22 May 2023 00:40 AM IST

President Joe Biden said on Sunday that Republicans in the US House must move off their “extreme positions” on the now-stalled talks over raising America’s debt limit and that there would be no agreement to avert a catastrophic default only on their terms. “It’s time for Republicans to accept that

Joe Biden invites Japan, South Korea PMs to US

22 May 2023 00:32 AM IST

United States President Joe Biden on Sunday invited Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to hold a formal trilateral meeting, Kyodo News Agency reported.The invitation comes amid Chinese assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. Moreover, the G7 leaders during the Summit in Hiroshima agreed on

Military trial has begun against 9 May protesters: Pakistan Army chief

22 May 2023 00:26 AM IST

Brushing aside the concerns of human rights groups, Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir has said that authorities have initiated a “legal process of trial” under stringent military laws against those involved in recent attacks on military installations following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Gen Munir made

Ukraine Engages Russian forces in Bakhmut despite Moscow’s smoky claim of triumph

22 May 2023 00:18 AM IST

Ukrainian soldiers were still engaging Russian forces in fierce battles in and around Bakhmut on Sunday, military officials said, hours after Moscow and the private army Wagner announced that their troops had taken full control of the eastern city. The fog of war made it impossible to confirm the situation

Zelenskyy puts country’s war efforts into sharp focus at g7 in Hiroshima

22 May 2023 00:12 AM IST

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy huddled with some of his biggest backers in Hiroshima on Sunday, building momentum for his country’s war effort even as Russia claimed a symbolic victory on the battlefield. The Ukrainian leader’s in-person appearance in his trademark olive drab during the final day of the Group of

Zelenskyy’s presence at G7 “a way to build peace”, says Macron

21 May 2023 19:57 PM IST

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit during the G7 Summit for talks with allies and major developing nations is a “way to build peace”, French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday. Taking to Twitter, Macron said, “Allowing President Zelenskyy to go and plead and obtain very clear international support in Jeddah at

Exploring India’s potential as Digital ID partner for Kenya

21 May 2023 13:41 PM IST

Kenya decided to provide digital id to all kenya’s by February 2024 and find India who will be the partner of them in this new service. By knowing New Delhi expertise in the digital sector. India is the natural choice of Kenyans as they are influenced by the service of

PM Modi and the G7 invited leaders pay floral tribute at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial in Japan

21 May 2023 10:48 AM IST

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Japan received flower tributes on Sunday from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the heads of the G7 invited nations.While the invited nations were en route to pay respects to the Hiroshima victims, Prime Minister Modi was observed having a brief talk with Australian Prime

Pakistan court orders release of more than 120 former PM Imran Khan’s supporters

20 May 2023 16:47 PM IST

Over 120 Imran Khan supporters who had been detained in Punjab province as a result of violent protests that broke out after the former prime minister’s detention on May 9 were ordered to be released by a Pakistani court on Saturday. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party’s 123 employees must be

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Japan

20 May 2023 13:43 PM IST

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday landed in Hiroshima, Japan to attend the annual summit of the Group of Seven (G7) the world’s most industrialised countries. Live footage on Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK, showed Zelensky stepping off a French plane at an airport in Hiroshima. A red carpet was rolled

China calls J-K ‘disputed territory’ opposes holding G20 meeting in region

20 May 2023 05:21 AM IST

China on Friday said that it will not attend the next week’s G20 Tourism Working Group meeting in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that it is firmly opposed to holding any such meetings in the ‘disputed territory’. Under India’s presidency, the third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting is scheduled to take

Bhutan, Singapore signs virtual agreement on Carbon Credit to tackle climate change

20 May 2023 04:24 AM IST

In order to combat climate change, Bhutan and Singapore have signed a virtual agreement on Carbon Credit, indicating both nations’ willingness to explore the development of carbon markets as a means to mitigate the impact of carbon emissions, Bhutan Live reported. Carbon credit, a financial tool used to counterbalance or