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Abatement technologies can’t be used to justify fossil fuel expansion, says group of countries

New Delhi: Leaders of 17 countries, including France, Chile and Kenya, have said that abatement technologies play a minimal role in decarbonising energy systems...

India expels Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat move

New Delhi: India on Tuesday announced expulsion of a senior Canadian diplomat, in a tit-for-tat to Canada expelling an Indian official after alleging a...

Chinese foreign minister was ousted over his affair in US: Report

Beijing: According to the Wall Street Journal, China ousted former foreign minister Qin Gang from his position after finding that he had an affair...

US imposes more sanctions on Iran on Mahsa Amini’s death anniversary

Washington: More than 20 Iranian individuals and entities connected to the harsh repression of protests after Mahsa Amini’s death one year ago were subject...

Canada postpones Oct trade mission to India amid strained bilateral ties

New Delhi: Amid growing differences in their bilateral ties, Canada has announced to postpone its October trade mission to India, according to Shanti Cosentino,...

Kim deeply impressed with Russia’s modern aviation technology: State media

Moscow: North Korea leader Kim Jong-un said he was “deeply impressed” with the advanced state of Russian aerospace and aviation technology as he visited...

Team including Indian researcher wins 2023 Ig Nobel prize

New Delhi: A team of scientists from India, China, Malaysia and the US has won this year’s Ig Nobels, the prize for humorous scientific...

Biden to host Zelenskyy next week: NSA Sullivan

‘Additional weapons to go to Ukraine’ Washington: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Saturday said that US President Joe Biden is set to host...

China’s defence minister, ‘missing’ for over 2 weeks, US concerned

New Delhi: The absence of Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu, who hasn’t been spotted in public for more than two weeks, is reportedly being...

Thrust of UN reform has to be to ‘democratise’ Security Council: UNGA President

United Nations: UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis has said it is “incongruous" that only five countries can exercise certain powers within the UN...

Death toll from devastating Morocco earthquake increases to 2,901

New Delhi: In a devastating earthquake in Morocco the country’s death toll increased to 2,901, with 5,530 injured persons, this is the deadliest earthquake...

Putin praises Modi’s ‘Make in India’ initiative; says it’s the ‘right thing’ to do

Vladivostok: President Vladimir Putin has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' initiative and said Russia can emulate the success stories of its...

Kim Jong Un and Putin meet hours after North Korea missile launch

Moscow: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has begun his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome, a couple of hours...

US praises India for G20 summit, hails ‘India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor’

Washington: The US lauded India for hosting the G20 summit, calling it a big "success" and hailing the landmark 'India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor' which...

2 Indian-origin authors shortlisted for British Academy Book Prize

London: Two authors of Indian heritage, UK-based Nandini Das and US-based Kris Manjapra, are among six worldwide writers on the shortlist unveiled in London...

Morocco quake: Rescuers continue to search for survivors

Rabat: After widespread devastation, rescue mission in Morocco has intensified and search for survivors have increased after Friday’s deadly earthquake that claimed more than...

G20’s New Delhi summit declaration sent a ‘positive signal’ to tackle global challenges: China

Beijing: China on Monday said the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration has sent a “positive signal” that the member countries of the influential grouping...

Kim Jong Un has departed to Russia for a meeting with Putin

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean are all set to meet once again. According to South Korean broadcaster YTN, which cited...

African leaders welcome AU admission into G20

Johannesburg: Several African leaders have welcomed the unanimous decision by the G20 countries at a summit hosted by India to admit the African Union...

Delhi summit has proved G20 can still drive solutions to pressing issues: Biden

New Delhi: Just before leaving India after attending the G20 Summit, US President Joe Biden on Sunday said this year’s summit has proved that...

50% of world’s glaciers will vanish with 1.5 degrees of warming: Study

New Delhi: If the world reaches 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, 50 per cent of the glaciers would disappear and contribute 9 cm to...

G20 leaders for inclusive growth, flag $4 trillion a year needed for clean energy tech

New Delhi: G20 leaders on Saturday called for a strong, sustainable, and inclusive growth as an answer to the uneven recovery the world has...

US to pour another $600 million worth of weapons into Ukraine war

Washington: The United States has announced that it will provide an additional $600 in weapons aid for Ukraine, deepening its involvement in the war...

North Korea launches 1st operational tactical nuclear attack submarine

Seoul: North Korea has launched its first operational "tactical nuclear attack submarine," tasking it with patrolling the waters that lie between the Korean Peninsula...

Schools in France send dozens of Muslim girls home for wearing abayas

Paris: French public schools have sent dozens of girls home for refusing to remove their abayas – long, loose-fitting robes worn by some Muslim...

‘Chinese President not to attend G20 Summit’

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi this week and the delegation will be led by Premier...

Biden to travel to India on Sept 7 to attend G20 summit

Washington: US President Joe Biden will travel to India on Thursday to attend the G20 summit on the sidelines of which he will also...

British nurse to spend life in prison for murdering seven babies

London: A British nurse has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of an early release for the murders of seven babies...

India @77: World leaders underline ‘privileged’ and ‘strategic’ partnership with New Delhi

Moscow/Washington: Russian President Vladimir Putin, his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken underlined...

Trump indicted in Georgia over 2020 election meddling

Atlanta: Donald Trump and several allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday, accused of scheming to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss in the...

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