PM Modi to attend Quad summit in Washington on Sep 24: MEA
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the first in-person summit of the Quad leaders in Washington on September 24 that is expected to broadly focus on contemporary global challenges including ways to ensure a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. Announcing the prime minister’s visit to the US, the Ministry […]
India records 25,404 COVID-19 cases, 339 deaths
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 25,404 new COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally in the country to 3,32,89,579, while the count of active cases declined to 3,62,207, according to Union health ministry data on Tuesday. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,43,213, with 339 daily fatalities […]
Over 100 world leaders to attend UN gathering in person
United Nations, Sep 14 (AP) More than 100 heads of state and government are planning to attend the UN General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders in person next week, including US President Joe Biden, King Abdullah II of Jordan and the presidents of Brazil and Venezuela, according to the latest speakers list. The prime […]
US will look at Pakistan’s role in last 20 yrs: Blinken tells lawmakers
Washington, Sep 14 (PTI) The US will look at the role Pakistan played in the last 20 years, Secretary of State Tony Blinken told angry lawmakers who expressed outrage over Pakistan’s “duplicitous” part in Afghanistan post 9/11 and demanded that Washington reassess its relationship with Islamabad. The US lawmakers also urged the Biden administration to […]
Admin to work in mission mode for development of tribals: Lt Guv
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the administration is working continuously at different levels to safeguard the rights of tribals and will work in a mission mode for their development and betterment. The LG was speaking at a ceremony for implementation of the ‘Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers […]
