Month: October 2021

From exile, female former Afghan leader keeps fighting

NEW YORK — Two months after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, one of the country’s once-prominent female leaders — a former parliament member, candidate for president and a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize — is visiting the United Nations, not as a representative of her government but as […]

China vows no concessions on Taiwan after Biden comments

BEIJING — China on Friday said there is “no room” for compromise or concessions over the issue of Taiwan, following a comment by U.S. President Joe Biden that the U.S. is committed to defending the island if it is attacked. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin reasserted China’s longstanding […]

Ex-Minneapolis cop gets 57 months in killing of 911 caller

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman after she called 911 to report a possible rape happening behind her home was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in prison — the maximum allowed for manslaughter after his murder conviction was overturned in the case. Mohamed […]

India’s top court: Protesting farmers can’t block roads indefinitely

NEW DELHI, Oct 21 – India’s Supreme Court said on Thursday farmers are entitled to protest against the government over three new agricultural laws but protesters cannot block a road indefinitely. For 11 months, tens of thousands of farmers have camped out on major highways around the capital […]

Archaeological Survey of India illuminates 100 Monuments in Tri-color to celebrate the landmark achievement of 100 crore vaccinations

Key Highlight The illumination of monument is an expression of gratitude towards corona warriors – vaccinators, sanitation staff, paramedical, auxiliary workers, police personnel The 100 monuments lit up in Tri-color include UNESCO World Heritage Sites also DELHI, OCT 21: The Archaeological Survey of India of Ministry of Culture […]

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh felicitates All India Toppers of IAS/ Civil Services Exam 2020 at DoPT, North Block

Describing the young officers as Architects of New India, the Minister asked them to work hard in the next 25 years to make India a frontline nation of the world DELHI, OCT 21: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, OCT 21: India achieves the major milestone of ‘one billion’ vaccinations 18,454 new cases in the last 24 hours Recovery Rate currently at 98.15%; Highest since March 2020 17,561 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,34,95,808 Active cases account for less than 1% […]

India among 11 ‘countries of concern’ on climate change for U.S. spy agencies

WASHINGTON, Oct 20 – Afghanistan, India and Pakistan were among 11 countries singled out by U.S. intelligence agencies on Thursday as being “highly vulnerable” in terms of their ability to prepare for and respond to environmental and societal crises caused by climate change. In a new National Intelligence […]

Trainee IAS officer booked for raping woman

Hyderabad, Oct 21: A case has been registered against a trainee IAS officer here for allegedly cheating and raping a woman after promising to marry her, police said on Thursday. The woman in a complaint filed with police alleged that the trainee officer, who is the son of a […]

Modi govt subscribes to pluralism in world, supports majoritarianism in India: Chidambaram

New Delhi, Oct 21:  Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday alleged that the Modi government subscribes to pluralism in the world but supports majoritarianism in India. He said the new Quad consists of four countries that reflect the pluralism of the world with the US (secular, but mainly […]

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