Iran’s Raisi backs nuclear talks, rules out meeting Biden
DUBAI, June 22 — Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi yesterday backed talks between Iran and six world powers to revive a 2015 nuclear deal but flatly rejected meeting US President Joe Biden, even if Washington removed all sanctions.…
UN warns of worst ‘cascade of human rights setbacks in our lifetimes’
GENEVA, June 22 — The UN rights chief yesterday called for concerted action to recover from the worst global deterioration of rights she had seen, highlighting the situation in China, Russia and Ethiopia among others.
“To recover…
US could slow pullout from Afghanistan, says Pentagon
WASHINGTON, June 22 — The US military could slow down its withdrawal from Afghanistan due to the gains made by the Taliban insurgents, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said yesterday.
Kirby stressed that President Joe Biden’s deadline…
Covid-19 eases but US won’t join EU in opening borders
WASHINGTON, June 22 — As the Covid pandemic recedes dramatically in the West, Europe is opening its doors to Americans — but the reverse is not holding true, with the United States not budging on restrictions imposed 15 months ago.…
US, South Korea consider ending controversial North Korea coordinating group
SEOUL, June 22 — The United States and South Korea have agreed to consider scrapping a working group established to coordinate North Korea policy, Seoul’s foreign ministry said today, after it became seen as a way for Washington to block…
Judge dismisses bid to lock up Peru presidential hopeful Fujimori
LIMA, June 22 — A Peruvian judge yesterday dismissed a prosecutor’s request for the detention of corruption-accused presidential hopeful Keiko Fujimori while the country awaits the outcome of June 6 elections in which she vied for the top…
Russia and Myanmar junta leader commit to boosting ties at Moscow meeting
MOSCOW: Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary of Russia’s Security Council, and Myanmar’s junta leader committed to further strengthening security and other ties between the two countries at a Moscow meeting today.
Myanmar’s junta…
Govt Transfers 16 Officers In J&K
Srinagar, June 21 : Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday transferred an IAS and fifteen JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect.
According to a government order issued here, Kumar Rajeev Ranjan (IAS),…
PC welcomes Kashmir- New Delhi talks; ‘We must express and inform the PM of our pain and suffering’
Srinagar, Jun 21 : Welcoming Kashmir –New Delhi talks, Peoples Conference (PC) leadership on Tuesday asked its chairman Sajad Gani Lone to unequivocally the pain and suffering of the people of J&K to Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
7th International Day of Yoga Celebrated across Srinagar, Pr. Secretary to Govt
Srinagar 21 June : District Youth Services & Sports Office Srinagar on Sunday celebrated 7th International Yoga Day (IDY 2021) with the theme "Yoga for Wellness" across Srinagar with enthusiastic participation of students and whole…