Kamala Harris remembers her mother Shyamala in acceptance speech
Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) Kamala Harris while accepting the Democratic nomination for US president during the party’s convention in Chicago on Friday spoke about her life and her Indian mother. Harris said her Jamaican father, Donald Jasper Harris, always taught her to be “fearless”, and her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, was “tough and courageous”. “My mother […]
Number of heat-related patients in South Korea exceeds 3,000
Seoul, Aug 23 (IANS) The number of heat-related patients in South Korea has exceeded 3,000 so far this year, as scorching heat continues to sweep across the nation, health authorities said on Friday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the total number of such patients had reached 3,019 as of Wednesday, […]
17 rescued after Ukraine attacks Russia’s Black Sea ferry
Moscow, Aug 23 (IANS) Seventeen people were rescued after Ukraine attacked a ferry docked at Russia’s Black Sea port of Kavkaz, local authorities said. “The naval detachment of the Russian Guard took part in the rescue operation after the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the ferry in the port of Kavkaz,” the Southern District of the […]
Pledging to be president who unites Americans, says Kamala Harris
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) US Vice President Kamala Harris has formally accepted the Democratic Party’s 2024 presidential nomination to fight against her Republican rival Donald Trump pledging to be the “president who unites” Americans. “On behalf of the people, on behalf of every American, regardless of party, race, gender or the language your grandmother […]
Venezuelan top court validates presidential election results
Caracas, Aug 23 (IANS) Venezuela’s Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) has validated the results of the presidential elections held last month, which declared that Nicolas Maduro was re-elected as president of Venezuela. The National Electoral Council announced that the Electoral Chamber of the court validated the results of the presidential election on July 28, the […]
US FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines against currently circulating variants
Los Angeles, Aug 23 (IANS) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved and granted emergency use authorisation for updated mRNA Covid-19 vaccines to better protect against currently circulating variants. The FDA said on Thursday that the updated vaccines will target the Omicron variant KP.2 strain, Xinhua news agency reported. “Given waning immunity of […]
India, US enter into Security of Supply Arrangement
Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) India and the US have entered into a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) that will enable both countries to acquire the industrial resources they need from one another to resolve unanticipated supply chain disruptions to meet national security needs, the Pentagon said in a statement. The deal between the […]
Ukrainian President Zelensky visits Sumy region bordering Russia
Kyiv, Aug 23 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, which borders Russia, the presidential press service has said. During his trip, Zelensky visited the Sumy border area and held a meeting with the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky and Sumy regional governor Volodymyr Artyukh, Xinhua news agency reported. […]
UNSC reform process has progressed, delivered ‘framework’ for continuing work: UNGA President
United Nations, Aug 23 (IANS) The UN Security Council reform process has “made substantive progress” and come up with a framework that could get the support of the world body’s members, according to General Assembly President Dennis Francis. “I’m pleased to see that the process has, thus far pretty much, delivered what I consider to […]
Iraqi PM, Saudi FM call for ceasefire in Gaza
Baghdad, Aug 23 (IANS) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani and visiting Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud have discussed regional developments and jointly urged a ceasefire in Gaza. The two sides on Thursday reviewed key developments in the Middle East, including the ongoing aggression in the Gaza Strip, and emphasized the importance […]
