Senior J&K advocate Mian Qayoom arrested by SIA
Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) Senior advocate Mian Qayoom was arrested on Tuesday by J&K State Investigation Agency (SIA) in connection with the murder of advocate Babar Qadri. Babar Qadri was killed by gunmen in his Srinagar outskirts Hawal home on September 24, 2020. Before his death, Babar had levelled serious allegations against Mian Qayoom and […]
Australian PM welcomes news of WikiLeaks founder’s release
Canberra, June 25 (IANS) Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the news that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to be released by US authorities. Assange, 52, on Tuesday agreed to plead guilty to US espionage charges in a deal that ended his imprisonment in the United Kingdom (UK), allowing him to return to […]
India-US ties achieve ‘escape velocity’, says top US official
Washington, June 24 (IANS) A top US official said on Monday that progress in the bilateral relationship with India has finally achieved “escape velocity”, using a term from space exploration to describe the velocity required by a body to soar without the pull of gravity. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell was speaking on a […]
Guterres urges fight against tyranny of algorithm-driven digital media promoting disinformation
United Nations, June 25 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged a global fight against the tyranny of algorithm-driven online media supercharged by artificial intelligence (AI) that promotes disinformation and puts “lives at stake”. “You are the majority, and this is a fight we can win — together,” he said on Monday. “Demand accountability; demand […]
Ukraine expects to sign security deal with EU in near future: FM
Kiev, June 25 (IANS) Ukraine is expecting to sign a security agreement with the European Union (EU) in the near future, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said. “Ensuring a just and lasting peace for Ukraine will guarantee Europe’s long-term security and adherence to international law,” Kuleba was quoted as saying by the Ukrainian Foreign […]
Netanyahu says Israel ‘committed’ to Gaza ceasefire proposal
Jerusalem, June 25 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel is “committed” to the deal proposal outlined by US President Joe Biden for a ceasefire in Gaza in return for the release of hostages. “We are committed to the Israeli proposal that President Biden endorsed,” Netanyahu said on Monday during a special […]
Putin says ties with North Korea raised to ‘unprecedentedly high level’
Seoul, June 25 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for showing heartfelt hospitality during his visit to Pyongyang last week, saying bilateral ties have been boosted to an “unprecedentedly high level”, North Korea’s state media reported on Tuesday. In a message to Kim, Putin said his trip to the […]
US still has interventionist mindset: Mexican President
Mexico City, June 25 (IANS) A “very interventionist” attitude still prevails in the United States although the world has entered a “new era,” Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said. During a routine daily press conference on Monday, Lopez Obrador questioned remarks made on Sunday by former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who criticised […]
World Bank approves $150 mn to improve primary healthcare in Sri Lanka
Colombo, June 25 (IANS) The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million in financing for Sri Lanka to improve the quality and utilisation of its primary healthcare services, according to a statement. The World Bank on Monday said the project would help improve the quality of care and increase the use of […]
Death toll rises to 5 in China’s mountain torrents
Shanghai, June 25 (IANS) The death toll has risen to five after torrential rains triggered mountain torrents in a county in central China’s Hunan Province, authorities said on Tuesday. Yuanling County initially reported four deaths and one person missing on Monday. The body of the missing individual was retrieved earlier on Tuesday, according to the […]
