Added on January 9, 2021  Press Trust of India

India to chair UNSC’s crucial Taliban, Libya sanctions committees

United Nations: India will chair the crucial Taliban and Libya sanctions committees and the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the UN Security Council during its tenure as non-permanent member of the powerful 15-nation UN body. India, which has been at the forefront of the years-long efforts to reform the UNSC, began its two-year tenure at the Council […]

 Added on January 9, 2021  Press Trust of India

Hables-e-commerce fraud: Two arrested by Crime Branch sleuths

Jammu: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday arrested two people from Poonch and Jammu districts in connection with the ‘Hables-e-commerce’ multi-crore fraud case, officials said. The case pertains to huge financial fraud committed by a non-banking financial company in the name and style of ‘Hables-e-Commerce Private Limited’ run by six accused […]

 Added on January 9, 2021  Press Trust of India

Capitol Hill fiasco: Trump considering self-pardon: US media reports

Capitol Hill fiasco: Trump considering self-pardon: US media reports

Washington: Embattled President Donald Trump has discussed with his close aides the possibility of pardoning himself before leaving the office on January 20, US media reports have said, amid growing calls for his removal from the White House. According to CNN, some of those conversations happened in recent weeks, and Trump has asked about the […]

 Added on January 9, 2021  Press Trust of India

Govt-farmer talks: No decision at meeting, stalemate continues

New Delhi: As the eighth round of talks between the Centre and protesting farmers on Friday failed to break an over-a-month-long deadlock, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said no decision could be reached as unions did not give alternatives to their demand for the repeal of laws. Speaking to reporters after the meeting that lasted […]

 Added on January 8, 2021  Press Trust of India

Lt Guv briefed on security situation along IB

Lt Guv briefed on security situation along IB

Jammu: BSF Inspector General N S Jamwal on Thursday called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and briefed him about the security situation along the International Border, officials said. The officer also apprised the Lt Governor about the threats prevailing on the border with Pakistan, the counter measures being taken by the Border […]

 Added on January 8, 2021  Press Trust of India

Democracy shamed: Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress

Democracy shamed: Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress

Washington: Where are they? a Trump supporter demanded in a crowd of dozens roaming the halls of the Capitol, bearing Trump flags and pounding on doors. They lawmakers, staff members and more were hiding under tables, hunkered in lockdowns, saying prayers and seeing the fruits of the country’s divisions up close and violent. Guns were […]

 Added on January 8, 2021  Press Trust of India

Joint session of US Congress certifies Biden’s victory

Joint session of US Congress certifies Biden’s victory

Washington: A Joint Session of the US Congress on Thursday formally certified the electoral victory of Joe Biden as the next US President and Kamala Harris as the Vice President in the November 3 election. The formal certification by the Joint Session came in the wee hours of Thursday. The Joint Session which resumed its […]

 Added on January 8, 2021  Press Trust of India

World leaders appalled

London: Leaders around the world condemned the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump on Wednesday, expressing shock at the chaos unfolding in a country they once relied upon for global leadership. Disgraceful scenes in US Congress,” tweeted Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain, a staunch ally of the United States […]

 Added on January 8, 2021  Press Trust of India

Centre promises first supply of COVID-19 vaccine to states, UT’s

New Delhi: The Union health ministry has informed states and union territories that they are likely to receive the first supply of COVID-19 vaccine shortly and asked them to remain prepared to accept these consignments. In a communique, the ministry said vaccine will be supplied to the identified consignee points of 19 states and union […]

 Added on January 8, 2021  Press Trust of India

Pak court issues arrest warrant for JeM chief Masood Azhar

Pak court issues arrest warrant for JeM chief Masood Azhar

Lahore: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for banned Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar on the charges of terror financing. The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Gujranwala issued the warrant during a hearing in a terror financing case instituted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police against some members of […]

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