Indian embassy in Kabul is currently safe and operational said an official adding that the Government of India has also disbursed the salary of local employees on time. “Maintenance charges and the salaries of local staff in the Indian embassy in Kabul is being given on time by the Government of India,” a top […]
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WTO panel rejects China’s solar safeguard challenge: US
A WTO dispute settlement panel has rejected China’s challenges to the US safeguard tariffs on solar products, Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said on Thursday (local time). A USTR statement said that this is the first successful defense of the US – Safeguard Measure on Imports of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products. “I welcome the WTO panel’s findings rejecting China’s challenges to […]
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Hurricane Ida: Death toll mounts to 46 in US
The death toll from the remnants of Hurricane Ida has risen to 46 on Thursday local time in the United States. This comes after New Jersey announced that atleast 23 people have died in the state. According to CNN, Governor Phil Murphy said that the majority of the deaths have occurred as people, who were […]
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Afghanistan: Taliban expected to announce new govt today
The Taliban is expected to announce a new government in Afghanistan within hours amid the UN’s warning of the impending food crisis, urging the global community to step up support for the war-ravaged country. Media reports suggest that the cabinet could be presented after morning prayers on Friday and a ceremony was being prepared […]
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Afghan crisis: UK, Taliban discuss humanitarian aid, bilateral ties in Doha
Senior Taliban leader Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai met with UK senior civil servant Simon Gass here and discussed humanitarian aid, security and political issues, as well as bilateral relations. This was announced by Taliban spokesperson M Naeem on Twitter. Simon Gass, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Special Representative for Afghan Transition, is currently in Doha to hold talks with Taliban leaders. “Sher Mohammad Abbas […]
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Pakistan: Jamaat-e-Islami chief announces celebration over US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chairman Siraj-ul Haq has announced to celebrate thanksgiving and prayer on Friday across the country on the withdrawal of US troops in Afghanistan, Pakistan’s vernacular media reported. Siraj-ul Haq said that after the withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan, the responsibilities of the Afghan Taliban have increased as the country has turned into a […]
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Union Minister attends 11th UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman led the Indian Delegation in the 11th round of Ministerial UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD), held on Thursday virtually through video conferencing. The UK delegation was led by Chancellor of Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, the Finance Ministry informed. This was the first session of the eleventh EFD while Secretary of […]
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Afghanistan: UN urges conflicting sides to halt fighting in Panjshir
A UN humanitarian coordinator for Afghanistan has urged all parties conflicting in the Afghan region of Panjshir to cease hostilities and abide by humanitarian law. “The United Nations’ position is that fighting cannot continue,” said Ramiz Alakbarov, the UN humanitarian coordinator for Afghanistan. “We urge all the parties to the conflict to abide by humanitarian law and to […]
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India’s Ambassador to US hosts Indian Foreign Secy, US’ Deputy Secy State at India House
India’s Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu hosted Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla and United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman along with other dignitaries at India House on Wednesday. Sandhu, Shringla and Sherman interacted on various facets of the India-US partnership. Taking to Twitter, Sandhu tweeted, “Pleasure to host […]
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China miffed over report calling for stronger EU-Taiwan ties
Beijing has expressed opposition to an “EU-Taiwan Political Relations and Cooperation” report, calling for stronger ties between the two, saying that it violates the country’s “One-China principle”. “These moves exceed far beyond the scope of normal nonofficial economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between the EU, its member states and Taiwan, constitute […]
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India gifts two mobile oxygen plant to Bangladesh
India has gifted two mobile medical oxygen plants to Bangladesh to support the country’s fight against COVID-19. The Indian Navy Ship Savitri carrying two plants arrived at Chattogram harbour in Bangladesh on Thursday. “Working together as close partners INS Savitri arrived at Chattogram harbour on 02 Sep 2021 and was […]
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MEPs push for stronger partnership between EU, Taiwan
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have urged the European Union (EU) to pursue closer relations with Taiwan, while issuing warnings over the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait. In a new report adopted on Wednesday, MEPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee advocated closer relations and a stronger partnership between the EU and Taiwan guided by the EU’s One China Policy. “The […]
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UN humanitarian funds allocate $10M for fuel crisis response in Lebanon
The United Nations said its humanitarian funds have allocated USD 10 million to respond to the fuel crisis in Lebanon and help avert the deterioration of the country’s humanitarian situation. The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, on Wednesday allocated USD 4 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to respond to […]
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15.1 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine thrown away since March 1 in US
At least 15.1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine were thrown away since March 1 in the United States, at a time when there is a global shortage of vaccines which in turn is leading to deaths in a poor country. According to NBC, pharmacies and state governments in the United […]
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Amrullah Saleh: Anti-Taliban resistance based in Panjshir will defend all Afghans
Underlining the aim of resistance forces to defeat the Taliban, former Afghanistan Vice President Amrullah Saleh has said the resistance is “based in Panjshir” but will defend the rights of all Afghan citizens. “Our resistance is to defend the rights of all Afghan citizens. This resistance is based in Panjshir, not for Panjshir and for Panjshir. Today, this valley hosts […]