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US polls: Finally China sends a congratulatory message to Biden

Beijing: China on Friday shed its initial hesitation and congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris for their victory in the 2020 US presidential election, saying Beijing respects the choice of the American people. “We have been following reactions on the US elections from both within the US and the international community,” […]

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Presidential election most secure in US history: Official

Washington: The state and federal officials and election technology companies who run US elections say in the strongest such statement to date that the November 3 presidential election was the most secure in American history. The statement emailed to reporters Thursday by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency — which spearheaded federal election protection efforts […]

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India-China strain would trigger regional instability: Russia

India-China strain would trigger regional instability: Russia

New Delhi: Russia on Thursday said any escalation in the border tension between India and China amid the global turbulence and unpredictability would further trigger regional instability in Eurasia, and the friction can be misused by other players in their geo-political purpose. At an online media briefing, Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin said […]

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‘Don’t discuss bilateral issues at SCO summit’

‘Don’t discuss bilateral issues at SCO summit’

New Delhi: Russia on Thursday backed India’s assertion that Pakistan should not bring bilateral disputes like the Kashmir issue to deliberations at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), saying it is against the basic principles of the grouping. In his address, at a virtual summit of the SCO on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out […]

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DDC polls: PAGD announces seat-sharing arrangement

DDC polls: PAGD announces seat-sharing arrangement

NC to contest 21 seats in Kashmir in phase one

Srinagar: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), an amalgam of seven political parties in Jammu and Kashmir seeking restoration of the erstwhile state’s special status, announced the seat-sharing arrangement for the first phase of the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls in the Union Territory on Thursday, but did not release the names of […]

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Twitter depicts Leh as part of JK, govt issues notice

New Delhi: The government has issued a notice to Twitter for showing Leh as part of Jammu and Kashmir instead of the Union Territory of Ladakh, according to IT ministry sources. The ministry, in its notice, has directed Twitter to explain within five working days why legal action should not be initiated against the micro-blogging […]

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LAC faceoff: Standoff expected to be resolved peacefully soon, says ITBP chief

New Delhi: The border standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh is expected to be resolved peacefully “very shortly”, the ITBP chief S S Deswal has said, adding the infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is also being ramped up at a rapid pace. Talking to PTI during a wide-ranging interview, the […]

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Connectivity with ‘ASEAN’ a major priority for India: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said enhancing all kinds of connectivity, including in social, digital and financial spheres, with the 10-nation ASEAN grouping is a major priority for India. He made the remarks at a virtual summit between India and the ASEAN. “We believe a cohesive and responsive ASEAN is needed for […]

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Terror financing: Spokesperson of Hafiz Saeed-led JuD jailed for 32 years

Lahore: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has handed down 32 years of imprisonment to Yahya Mujahid, spokesperson of Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed’s Jammat-ud-Dawah (JuD) terror group, in two terror financing cases. The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) here on Wednesday also convicted two other JuD leaders, including the brother-in-law of Saeed, in terror financing cases. “ATC Judge […]

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IMD predicts scattered, fairly widespread precipitation over JK, Ladakh

New Delhi: A fresh western disturbance is likely to increase the wind speed and improve the air quality in Delhi-NCR post Diwali, according to the India Meteorological Department. The IMD also predicted scattered to fairly widespread precipitation for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Light rain is likely on Sunday under the influence of a western […]