Day: October 30, 2021

Pope Francis agrees to make first papal visit to India since 1999

VATICAN CITY, Oct 30 – Pope Francis has accepted an invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit, in a turnaround in relations with the Vatican following the failure of negotiations for a papal trip to the predominantly Hindu nation in 2017. There are about 20 million […]

Two people shot dead during nationwide protests against Sudan coup, doctors say

Summary Protesters call for an end to military rule Tight security in capital Khartoum Burhan said he removed cabinet to avert civil war KHARTOUM, Oct 30 – Military forces shot dead two people during nationwide protests in Sudan on Saturday, a doctors committee said, as hundreds of thousands […]

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh visits Indian Subcontinent’s Pioneer Research Vessel Ship

Secretary, Earth Sciences says, Dr Jitendra Singh is the first ever Science & Technology Minister to accompany the Scientists when the ship sailed from the Chennai Port Also reviewed the fleet of research vessels comprising, Sagar Manjusha, Sagar Tara and Sagar Anveshika Private institutions will be included for […]

National Commission For Women Launches Pan-India Legal Awareness Programme For Women In Collaboration With NALSA

Programme Aims To Impart Practical Knowledge To Women About Legal Rights And Remedies Provided Under Various Laws To Prepare Them To Face The Challenges In Real Life Situations DELHI, OCT 30: The National Commission for Women (NCW), along with National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has launched a pan-India […]

PM Modi says had ‘great interaction’ with members of Indian diaspora in Italy

Rome, Oct 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that he had a ?great interaction? with members of the Indian diaspora in Italy, including those who are studying about India and those who have developed a close bond with their home country over the years On the second […]

G20 leaders meet after two years, with climate, COVID and economy in focus

Summary G20 leaders meet face-to-face after COVID-19 pandemic Climate change discussions to dominate agenda Chinese, Russian presidents to follow via video link Leaders endorse historic minimum tax accord ROME, Oct 30 – The heads of the world’s 20 biggest economies kicked off two days of talks on Saturday […]

Biden, Europeans take up Iran nuclear program in Rome talks

ROME — As Iran’s nuclear program makes troubling advances, President Joe Biden is set to huddle Saturday with European allies to talk through strategy as they press for a diplomatic resolution — and to plan for the possibility Iran declines to return to the negotiating table. The meeting […]

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