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Found missing Arunachal boy: Chinese army to defence officials
NEW DELHI: The Chinese Army on Sunday informed Indian defence officials that they have found the missing teenager from Arunchal Pradesh.
"The Chinese Army has communicated to us that they have found a missing boy from Arunachal Pradesh,"…
German Navy Chief resigns over remarks in India on Ukraine, Russia
Following an unprecedented controversy in Germany and a diplomatic incident with Ukraine, German Navy Chief Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach tended his resignation late on Saturday over his comments in New Delhi that Ukraine can never get…
Omicron in community transmission stage in India, dominant in multiple metros: INSACOG
NEW DELHI: The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is in the community transmission stage in India and has become dominant in multiple metros where new cases have been rising exponentially, the INSACOG has said in its latest bulletin.
It also said…
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding amid new Omicron restrictions
SYDNEY, Jan 23 — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden has cancelled her wedding as the nation imposes new restrictions to slow the community spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, she told reporters.New Zealand will impose mask…
Taliban warn against dissent, women’s rights activism
KABUL: Afghanistan’s new Taliban authorities warned Saturday they have the right to crack down on dissent and jail protesters, as concerns grew over the disappearance of two women activists.Since storming back to power in August…
Russian, UK defence ministers to meet over Ukraine
LONDON, Jan 23 — Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has accepted an invitation to meet British counterpart Ben Wallace over the Ukraine crisis, a senior UK defence source said yesterday, as fears grow of an imminent invasion.“The…
UK accuses Kremlin of trying to install pro-Russian leader in Ukraine
LONDON, Jan 23 — Britain yesterday accused the Kremlin of seeking to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine, and said Russian intelligence officers had been in contact with a number of former Ukrainian politicians as part of plans for an…
Aircraft-shaped Balloon With ‘PIA’ Written On It Recovered in Samba
Srinagar, Jan 22 : An aircraft-shaped balloon with 'PIA' written on it, was found and recovered from an agricultural field in Samba district of Jammu division on Saturday afternoon, officials said.They told GNS that the balloon tugged…
Blinken says Iran nuclear talks at an ‘urgent’ point
BERLIN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said today that talks over Iran’s nuclear program have reached an “urgent” point and warned it would be necessary to take a different course with Tehran if no progress is made.“There is…
Six in 10 have unfavourable view of UK’s Johnson, according to poll
LONDON: Six in 10 people in Britain now have an unfavourable opinion of Prime Minister Boris Johnson following revelations of parties held at his residence during Covid-19 lockdowns, pollster Ipsos Mori said today.Ipsos also said…