Geneva, Aug 8 (IANS) Zimbabwe is experiencing its worst hunger emergency, the World Food Programme (WFP) has said, adding it is boosting food assistance to the people most affected by drought, flooding, and economic crisis. “With Zimbabwe experiencing its worst-ever hunger emergency, WFP is stepping up food assistance. At the[Read More…]
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) US stocks ended mixed on Wednesday as investors remained concerned about trade tensions between the US and China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 22.45 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 26,007.07. The S&P 500 rose 2.21 points, or 0.08 per cent, to 2,883.98. The[Read More…]
New Delhi/Islamabad, Aug 8 (IANS) Pakistan’s top civil and military leadership has decided to expel Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria and suspend bilateral trade with India in the wake of New Delhi’s move of revoking special status for Jammu and Kashmir. The decision was taken on Wednesday at a meeting[Read More…]
Tehran, Aug 8 (IANS) Iran said it is closely following the Indian government’s decision regarding Jammu and Kashmir, and added that it expects New Delhi and Islamabad to adopt peaceful means and dialogue to “protect the interests of regional people”. “The Islamic Republic of Iran is closely following up on[Read More…]
By Nishant Arora New York, Aug 8 (IANS) Taking productivity and creativity to the next level, Samsung has unveiled its most powerful line-up of Galaxy Note10 smartphones with an enhanced S (Stylus) Pen experience. The 6.3-inch FHD+ Galaxy Note10 houses 8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage (4G model) while 12GB[Read More…]
Islamabad, Aug 8 (IANS) China’s Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir was an “internationally recognized disputed territory”, and criticised the Indian government for unilaterally revoking its special status. Yao, speaking to journalists, also stressed on the need for compliance with international laws and hoped[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Pakistan has partially closed its airspace amid growing tensions with India over the abrogation of Article 370. However, according to national carrier Air India, its west bound operations will not be impacted much by Pakistan’s decision to partially close its airspace. “One air corridor has[Read More…]
Tripoli, Aug 8 (IANS/AKI) The United Nations mission to Libya on Wednesday voiced deep concern over the “safety and security” of abducted lawmaker Siham Sergewa, saying the case has had a “chilling” impact on the work of female decision-makers in the war-wracked country. UNSMIL said it was not reassured by[Read More…]
By Ayaskant Das New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) There are no reports of violence in the Valley ever since the withdrawal of special status to Jammu and Kashmir and its bifurcation but the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) since the decision, according to a security assessment. Late on[Read More…]
Rome, Aug 7 (IANS/AKI) Italy will seize charity rescue boat ‘Open Arms’ should it try to enter Italy’s coastal waters with 121 migrants on board who were saved off Libya last week, Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said on Wednesday. “‘Open Arms’ has been sailing the Mediterranean for six days and[Read More…]
Rome, Aug 7 (IANS/AKI) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation on Wednesday praised Kuwait’s “generous” and “most timely” $3 milliondonation to help 20,000 “highly vulnerable” farmers and herders boost their production and recover their livelihoods in war-torn Syria. “We welcome this reinforced collaboration between Kuwait and FAO,” said FAO’s[Read More…]
By Arul Louis United Nations, Aug 7 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN are in contact at various levels with India and Pakistan, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday. Asked by a reporter if Guterres was “reluctant” to take on the India-Pakistan situation which is becoming a “flash-point[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Hockey India on Wednesday donated Rs 31 lakh to the Odisha CM’s Relief Fund. HI said that this was in appreciation of the state’s efforts to ensure the smooth conduct of the FIH Men’s Series Finals in Bhubaneshwar in June despite the damage caused by[Read More…]
Jaipur, Aug 7 (IANS) With the scrapping of Article 370, the people of Jammu and Kashmir would see a new era of development, said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national vice-president Ram Madhav, here on Wednesday. Speaking to media on the sidelines of a programme on education and Indian freedom struggle,[Read More…]
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Whether it is Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari or multiple award-winning south Indian actress like Nithya Menen, each of these actresses are constantly striking a balance between strong female-led roles and appearances in popcorn commercial films to prove their versatility and push the boundary as[Read More…]
Patna, Aug 7 (IANS) After three consecutive losses, Haryana Steelers staged a big comeback, beating Patna Pirates 35-26 in Patna on Wednesday. Raider Vikash Kandola starred for the visiting team, scoring 10 points. The return of Vikash against Tamil Thalaivas was a major boost in confidence for the Steelers. They[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Taiwan’s Cheng I-Ching and India’s Amalraj Anthony engineered an easy 11-4 victory for Goa Challengers, ousting Puneri Paltan from the Ultimate Table Tennis here on Wednesday. The Challengers formalized the last four standing with their win, joining U Mumba, Dabang Delhi and Chennai Lions in[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) P.V. Sindhu is tied for 13th place in Forbes list of highest paid female athletes. She is the only Indian and one of just three non-tennis athletes to be named in the list which is topped by American tennis great Serena Williams. Sindhu’s total earnings[Read More…]
Amaravati, Aug 7 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday extended his visit to New Delhi by a day. Jagan Reddy, who was to conclude his two-day visit on Wednesday, decided to stay in the national capital for another day. Following this change in the schedule,[Read More…]
Kolkata, Aug 7 (IANS) A group of Jadavpur University students are allegedly being “threatened and harassed” over phone for putting up a Facebook post saying they are willing to help Kashmiri students in the city, according to one of the victims on Wednesday. The university’s Arts Faculty Students’ Union (AFSU)[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) With the passsing away of Sushma Swaraj, netizens on Wednesday started demanding renaming of ‘Akbar Bhawan’ — where the Overseas Indian Affairs-II Division of Ministry of External Affairs — is housed to ‘Swaraj Bhawan’. Former External Affairs Minister Swaraj passed away late on Tuesday after[Read More…]
Rome, Aug 7 (IANS/AKI) Humanitarian agencies are setting up innovative climate risk insurance policies to shield up to 1.3 million people in West Africa from catastrophic drought in Senegal, Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso and the Gambia, the United Nations World Food Programme said in a statement. These policies will release[Read More…]
Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) Taking a cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio broadcast ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani plans to launch “Mann Ni Moklash (openness of mind)” programme this month. Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel told reporters, here on Wednesday, “the cabinet has decided to[Read More…]
New Derlhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Outgoing Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday condoled the passing away of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, saying her responsiveness and compassion for people in need won her the respect of people around the world. In a letter to Sushma Swaraj’s husband Swaraj Kaushal,[Read More…]
Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Wednesday said that it hopes to fill up the Sardar Sarovar Narmada dam up to its permissible height of 131 metres in view of water release from Madhya Pradesh after good rains in the neighbouring state. “The Narmada Control Authority (NCA) has[Read More…]
