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Japan recovers second body from crashed F-15
TOKYO: The Japanese military said Monday it has recovered the body of the second crew member of a fighter jet that crashed two weeks ago.The two-seater F-15 from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force crashed in waters off the central…
Pentagon cannot confirm reports of a Russian plan to invade Ukraine on Wednesday
WASHINGTON: Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby today said he cannot confirm reports that Russia plans to invade Ukraine on Wednesday.“I’m not in a position to confirm those reports,” Kirby said during an interview on Fox News Sunday,…
UK’s Johnson to hold fresh talks on Ukraine, says spokesman
LONDON, Feb 14 — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make a fresh diplomatic push in the coming week as part of efforts to defuse the Ukraine crisis, his office said Sunday.The statement came after his defence minister suggested…
Government to ban 54 Chinese apps that pose threat to national security
NEW DELHI: The government of India has issued an order to ban 54 Chinese apps citing that these applications pose a threat to national security.
The 54 Chinese apps include Beauty Camera: Sweet Selfie HD, Beauty Camera - Selfie Camera,…
China approves use of Pfizer’s Covid drug Paxlovid
BEIJING: China’s medical products regulator said on Saturday it has given conditional approval for Pfizer’s Covid-19 drug Paxlovid, making it the first oral pill specifically developed to treat the disease cleared in the country.The…
White House adviser says US to keep sharing intelligence on Russia’s Ukraine actions
WASHINGTON: White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said today that a Russian invasion could begin any day and the United States will continue to share intelligence with the world to deny Moscow the ability to stage a surprise…
Germany to Putin: ‘Untie the noose’ around Ukraine
BERLIN, Feb 14 — Germany’s president on Sunday said “responsibility” for the risk of “war” in Ukraine lay with Russia, bringing greater clarity to Berlin’s position on the crisis which has been criticised as too lenient towards Moscow.…
Ukraine leader invites Biden to visit Kyiv in ‘coming days’
KYIV, Feb 14 — Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday invited US President Joe Biden to visit Kyiv to show Washington’s support in the face of a feared Russian invasion.“I am convinced that your visit to Kyiv in the coming…
J&K Govt signs MoC with New Zealand G2G for transforming Sheep Farming Sector in the UT
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 10: Government of J&K today signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) for transforming Sheep Farming Sector in the UT.
The virtual MoC signing ceremony was presided over by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj…
Civilian injured in mine blast near LoC
Jammu, Feb 8 (UNI): A civilian suffered critical injuries on Tuesday in a landmine explosion along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.Official sources here said the civilian inadvertently stepped over the…