India exemplifies how digital revolution can become accessible to millions: UNGA President
United Nations, April 26 (IANS) India exemplifies how the digital revolution can be made accessible to millions and become “a fundamental driver of social transformation and progress”, according to UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis. “Models like the Citizen Stack (of India) should be embraced and replicated across countries in the Global South – supporting […]
Making UNGA more effective can’t be divorced from UNSC reforms: India
United Nations, April 26 (IANS) Making the General Assembly more effective cannot be divorced from the wider context of the reform of the UN, including the Security Council, according to India. “Revitalisation of the General Assembly must also be seen in the wider context of the overall reform of the United Nations,” Pratik Mathur, a […]
Israel to begin ‘soon’ evacuating civilians in Rafah
Jerusalem, April 26 (IANS) Israel is expected to “soon” begin evacuating civilians from Rafah ahead of a planned ground attack on Gaza’s southernmost city, a state-owned media outlet has reported. The planned evacuation will start “soon”, pending final approval by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the Israeli Kan TV report. Earlier […]
PM Modi discusses global developments with Italian PM Meloni ahead of G7 Summit
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Reaffirming their commitment to strengthen bilateral strategic partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged views on “regional and global developments of mutual interest” with his Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni during a telephone conversation on Thursday. Prime Minister Modi also extended his greetings to PM Meloni and the people of Italy on […]
Ex UK minister says Germany’s Scholz should send missiles to Kyiv
London, April 26 (IANS/DPA) Former UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has called on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to agree to send Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, as he continues to resist this step despite repeated pleas from Kyiv. “I think the reason is you can’t incrementally help Ukraine, you know, a bit of this and […]
US prepares to withdraw troops from Chad and Niger
Washington, April 26 (IANS/DPA) The US is preparing to negotiate with the military leadership in Niger about the “organized and responsible withdrawal” of its troops from the country. More than 1,000 US soldiers are stationed there, according to data from last year. The US State Department has announced that talks on a possible withdrawal would […]
Pakistan rejects US report on human rights practices
Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) Pakistan has “categorically” rejected a report by the US State Department over the human rights violations in the country last year, saying that only a “politically motivated report can ignore the alarming situation in Gaza”. “It is deeply concerning that a report purported to highlight human rights situations around the world […]
S. Korea doctors’ protest: More medical professors considering weekly breaks
Seoul, April 26 (IANS) Professors from around 20 major medical schools in South Korea will decide on Friday whether to take a weekly day off while struggling to fill the void of trainee doctors who have walked off their jobs for more than two months, officials said. The emergency committee for national medical professors will […]
North Korean leader oversees test-firing of new multiple rocket launcher shells
Seoul, April 26 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has supervised a test-firing of new shells for a multiple rocket launcher, saying the weapon system will bring about a strategic change in shoring up the country’s artillery force, state media reported Friday. Kim watched the firing of 240 mm-calibre multiple rocket launcher shells on Thursday […]
China’s top diplomat: ‘Negative factors’ up in relationship with US
Beijing, April 26 (IANS/DPA) On the last day of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to China, Beijing has warned of a deterioration in relations between the two powers. Although the two sides are talking to each other again, the “negative factors” in the relationship between the US and China have increased, said China’s […]
