AU welcomes UN General Assembly resolution on advancing cooperation
Addis Ababa, Sep 14 (IANS) African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has welcomed a recent United Nations General Assembly resolution on advancing cooperation between the UN and the AU. The UN General Assembly, in its 79th session, adopted a resolution on UN-AU cooperation, emphasising that strengthening the cooperation will contribute to the advancement […]
Egypt renews call for Middle East nuclear-weapon-free zone
Cairo, Sep 14 (IANS) Egypt reiterated calls for a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Ahead of the 69th Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, scheduled for next week in Vienna, Egypt urged all countries in the region to join the Treaty […]
UAE eyes closer ties with S. Korea beyond Barakah nuclear plant
Seoul, Sep 14 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) seeks to broaden cooperation with South Korea in areas such as energy regulation, small modular reactors and artificial intelligence (AI), building on the success of the Barakah project, the head of its nuclear regulatory authority has said. Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) Director General Christer […]
The Third Eye: China’s ambition of edging out US
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) For the Chinese President Xi Jinping, the 25th SCO summit at Tianjin was a special occasion to launch initiatives designed to push the rise of China as a superpower that could more than match America. Donald Trump’s move to impose ‘punitive’ tariff on India for its oil trade with Russia […]
FairPoint: Gen Z protest is more about alarm, a new weapon
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) After the shocking series of events marked by widespread violence and bloodshed in Nepal, the term ‘Gen Z’ emerges as a powerful entity, brimming with boundless, directionless energy that can be tapped by any force. The term defines a new-age phenomenon, hitherto unknown, born out of the tech revolution that […]
Iran’s security council says agreement with IAEA corresponds to its approval
Tehran, Sep 14 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said on Sunday that the agreement signed between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) earlier this week on the resumption of bilateral cooperation has been compliant with its approval. “The text of the arrangements (between Iran and the IAEA) has been reviewed by […]
PM Modi to flag off Amrit Bharat Express and Vande Bharat train for Saharsa
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two new trains for Bihar’s Saharsa district on Monday, September 15, giving a major boost to rail connectivity in the region. The inauguration will be done virtually from Purnia through video conferencing. According to Samastipur Division DRM Jyoti Prakash Mishra, Saharsa will get the […]
AI glasses empower ‘Divyangjans’ in Gandhinagar
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) In a significant step towards making technology more inclusive, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Sunday, distributed specially designed Artificial Intelligence (AI) glasses to differently-abled beneficiaries during the Rajbhasha Conference in Gandhinagar. The initiative, launched in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of empowering “Divyangjan” (persons with disabilities), aims […]
Congress emerging as principal opposition in Odisha: KC Venugopal
Bhubaneswar, Sep 14 (IANS) AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal claimed on Sunday that Congress is playing the role of the opposition party in Odisha. Speaking to media persons here on Sunday, Venugopal said, “We are very much into the fight against the BJP government in Central and at the state. Today, we also emphasised […]
Union Minister Scindia inspects redevelopment work of Gwalior Railway station
Gwalior, Sep 14 (IANS) Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia visit Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia ed the under-construction Gwalior Railway Station, a key modernisation project, on Sunday, and directed officials to ensure its swift completion. During his visit to the site, the Minister held a conversation with officials and inspected the quality of materials being used for […]
