Month: January 2022

Australia, Japan to sign ‘historic’ defense, security pact

SYDNEY — Australia and Japan will sign a treaty on Thursday to increase defense and security cooperation in a move that has been hailed as “historic” but which might anger China. Prime ministers Scott Morrison of Australia and Fumio Kishida of Japan will meet in a virtual summit […]

North Korea fires ballistic missile, in 1st test in 2 months

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, its first weapons launch in about two months and a signal it isn’t interested in rejoining denuclearization talks anytime soon and would rather focus on boosting its weapons arsenal. […]

US pushes unity on Ukraine ahead of key Russia meetings

WASHINGTON — In a display of unity, the Biden administration and its European allies are beginning a series of meetings aimed at showing Russia that an invasion of Ukraine would be met with a forceful response. Using virtually identical language, the U.S. and its European allies have several […]

Local Programming on Akashvani AIR FM services

DELHI, JANUARY 5: To ensure due space to local/regional programming on AIR stations of Prayagraj, Varanasi, Rohtak, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur, All India Radio has instructed the stations to carry the primary channel originating from the station, to ensure that local content relevant to the particular city/town/region is […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, JANUARY 5: 147.72 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive India’s Active caseload currently stands at 2,14,004 Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.61% Recovery Rate currently at 98.01% 15,389 recoveries in the last 24 hours […]

Cornet says still worried about China’s Peng

MELBOURNE, Jan 4 – France’s Alize Cornet said she is still worried about Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and that she wants more clarity regarding the former doubles world number one’s situation. Peng’s wellbeing became a matter of concern among the global tennis community and rights groups when […]

Suspect in South Africa’s Parliament fire appears in court

JOHANNESBURG — The man suspected of starting the fire that gutted South Africa’s parliament buildings appeared in court Tuesday and will remain in custody pending a bail hearing. Zandile Christmas Mafe faces several charges including arson, theft, housebreaking and contravention of the National Key Points Acts, which restricts […]

China denies US report it’s rapidly growing its nuclear arms

BEIJING — A senior Chinese arms control official denied Tuesday that his government is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, though he said it is taking steps to modernize its nuclear forces. Fu Cong, director general of the Foreign Ministry’s arms control department, said China is working to ensure […]

J&K Sqay team lifts 3rd in overall medal tally in 22nd NSC at Goa

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 04: The J&K Sqay team lifted 3rd in overall medal tally in 22nd National Sqay Championship (NSC) concluded at Indoor Stadium Margao, Goa. Besides, Saniya Manzoor from Srinagar Riyan Rouf from Pulwama and Faizan Ayoub from Shopian lifted champion of champions title in sub junior boys […]

GOC Maj Gen SPS Vishwasrao meets J&K Bank MD & CEO

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 4: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 31 Sub-Area Major General Sanjay PratapsinghVishwasrao today met the J&K Bank MD & CEO Baldev Prakash during a courtesy visit to the Bank’s Corporate Headquarters. While congratulating the MD & CEO for assuming the leadership role in the Bank, GOC […]

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