Day: January 21, 2022

India says teen ‘captured’ by Chinese army after going missing near border

NEW DELHI, Jan 20 – India’s defence ministry said on Thursday a 17-year-old Indian youth was “reportedly captured” by the Chinese military after going missing near the countries’ shared border. The Indian army has contacted its Chinese counterpart to locate and return the teenager, Miram Tarom, according to […]

U.S. and Russia agree to keep talking after meeting on Ukraine

Summary Blinken and Lavrov conclude talks in Geneva Blinken sees grounds to address mutual concerns But says up to Russia to choose diplomacy or conflict Lavrov expects written security demand responses next week Tensions are high over Ukraine after troop buildup GENEVA, Jan 21 – The top U.S. […]

Crypto giant Binance kept weak money-laundering checks even as it promised tougher compliance, documents show

In public, Binance said it welcomed government oversight. At the same time, the firm was withholding information from regulators, maintaining weak checks on customers and acting against its own compliance department’s recommendations, a Reuters investigation has found. By ANGUS BERWICK and TOM WILSON Filed Jan. 21, 2022, 1:05 p.m. GMT ATTARD, Malta […]

Kashmir Handicrafts to be promoted in Germany

CGI, Germany, Director Handicrafts Kashmir discuss road map in a web meet SRINAGAR, JANUARY 21: The Director Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmad Shah held an extensive web meeting with Dr Suyash Chavan Consulate General of India (CGI), Germany. The online meeting dealt exclusively in reviewing the scope […]

Secretary DARPG holds review meeting

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and Shri Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir will also address the event JAMMU, JANUARY 21: Secretary Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, V. Srinivas today held a review meeting on the various arrangements for the one day conference on […]

China mandates 3-day Olympic torch relay amid virus concerns

BEIJING — China is limiting the torch relay for the Winter Olympics to only three days amid coronavirus worries, organizers said Friday. The flame will be displayed only in enclosed venues that are deemed “safe and controllable,” according to officials. No public transit routes would be disturbed and […]

Biden-Kishida talks to touch on North Korea, China

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold their first formal talks on Friday as the two leaders face fresh concerns about North Korea’s nuclear program and China’s growing military assertiveness. The virtual meeting comes after North Korea earlier this week suggested […]

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s grand statue to be installed at India Gate says PM

PM to unveil the Netaji’s Hologram statue on his birth anniversary on 23rd January DELHI, JANUARY 21: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has announced that a grand statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose will be installed at India Gate. Till the grand statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra […]

FLAME MERGING CEREMONY AT NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL

National War Memorial was inaugurated and dedicated to the Nation by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 25 Feb 2019. The Memorial stands testimony to the sacrifices made by our gallant soldiers since Independence. The Memorial houses the eternal flame which exemplifies the supreme sacrifice made by a soldier […]

PM inaugurates new Circuit House in Somnath, Gujarat

“The circumstances in which Somnath temple was destroyed, and the circumstances in which the temple was renovated by the efforts of Sardar Patel, both carry a big message” “Today, development of tourist centres is not just a part of the government schemes, but a campaign of public participation. […]

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