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Hopes generated by the Moscow Format on Afghanistan, says expert

On November 16, Moscow hosted the fourth meeting of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan. It was attended by special representatives and senior officials from a number of countries including Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran and India.

2022-11-28T08:13:04.710535+00:00 IST

Nepali Congress gets highest number of seats in general elections

Nepali Congress has got the single highest number of seats-53 under First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) even though it had contested the election forming an alliance of five different parties, according to the latest figures of the country's Election Commission.

2022-11-28T07:54:26.389884+00:00 IST

Indian student dies in road accident in Toronto, Canada

The family of Kartik Saini said they have "lost everything" after the 20-year-old, an international student from India, was killed on Wednesday.

2022-11-28T06:58:05.179654+00:00 IST

India's strategic importance, leadership will increase: Canada

The policy document titled "Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy" states that the Indo-Pacific region will play a critical role in shaping Canada's future over the next half-century.

2022-11-28T05:22:51.318110+00:00 IST

Vodafone Study: 51pc Indian firms say sustainability is important

The Vodafone Business report define Fit for the Future (FFTF) businesses as those that understand the power of technology to solve their business challenges and have technology roadmaps in place to transform their working methods. Their strategies are specific, documented, adequately funded, and well-measured.

2022-11-28T02:50:52.352185+00:00 IST

Erdogan continues airstrikes in Syria

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted by the official Anadolu news agency as saying that "so far 471 targets have been struck and 254 terrorists were neutralized in the operation", while the Kurdish YPG which strongly denies any involvement in the Istanbul bombing says that 30 civilians and 11 of its fighters were killed.

2022-11-28T02:49:44.420891+00:00 IST

US bans Chinese tech equipment sales over security risk

In a statement, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday said it had adopted the final rules that bar the sale or import of equipment made by Chinese firms Dahua Technology, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology and Hytera Communications.

2022-11-26T08:10:12.525521+00:00 IST

Pakistan PM Sharif invites Turkey to join CPEC

"I would suggest that let this be a cooperation between China, Pakistan, and Turkiye. This would be a wonderful joint cooperation ... This is how we can meet the challenges of today," Sharif was quoted as saying by the Dawn newspaper.

2022-11-26T06:58:57.936611+00:00 IST

India, Morocco hold fifth foreign office consultations in Rabat

Ausaf Sayeed also held a meeting with Morocco's Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leila Benali.

2022-11-25T14:24:07.785404+00:00 IST

Committed to working with Pak leadership: US

On Thursday, Lieutenant General Asim Munir was named as the new chief of army staff (COAS), ending weeks of intense speculation and political tussle in the country. He will replace Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is retiring after a three-year extension.

2022-11-25T08:57:23.180891+00:00 IST

India is unstoppable: Australian media

Australia is an important strategic partner of India and both democracies are part of the four-nation QUAD, Trilateral Supply Chain Initiative and the Indo-Pacific Economic Forum (IPEF), according to a Commerce Ministry statement.

2022-11-25T04:12:29.868969+00:00 IST

UN committee calls for probe into Xinjiang rights violations

Acting under its early warning and urgent action procedure, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) also called on China to immediately release all individuals arbitrarily deprived of their liberty in the XUAR, whether in so-called Vocational Education and Training Centres (VETCs) or other detention facilities.

2022-11-25T02:56:12.180411+00:00 IST

UN rights body launches Iran human rights probe

The Council, meeting in a special session in response to the crisis that was sparked by the death in September in police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, heard Turk criticise "the fortress mentality of those who wield power" in Iran.

2022-11-25T02:26:43.156907+00:00 IST

India, Panama hold foreign office consultations in Panama City

During the consultations, both sides comprehensively reviewed their bilateral relations, covering areas such as trade and investment, pharmaceuticals, ICT, capacity building, space cooperation, and consular issues.

2022-11-24T07:06:25.359549+00:00 IST

SK Bioscience suspends production of COVID-19 vaccine

SK Bioscience obtained item approval on June 29 and supplied vaccines on September under a pre-purchase contract with the government, but suspended production due to low market demand.

2022-11-24T03:32:49+00:00 IST

Elon Musk names S. Korea among top candidates for EV investment

Musk said he is considering Korea to be one of the top candidates for investment, the presidential office said in a press release. According to the presidential office, President Yoon had a video call with Musk on November 23.

2022-11-24T02:24:19.245030+00:00 IST

3 killed, 6 injured after Russian missile hits Ukraine

At least three people have been killed and six people were injured in a missile strike launched by Russia in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.

2022-11-23T17:08:43+00:00 IST

Brazil's outgoing Prez Jair Bolsonaro challenges election results

In the petition filed on November 22, Bolsonaro and the leaders of his Liberal Party claimed that some voting machines had malfunctioned and demanded the annulment of votes cast through them. Following the election results, Bolsonaro has not accepted his defeat in the presidential elections. However, he had said previously that he will continue to "fulfil all commandments of the constitution."

2022-11-23T10:41:57.273886+00:00 IST

Taiwan delegation's India visit a fresh boost to business ties

Several high-level business delegations from Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) and Taiwan India Business Association (TIBA) visited India to explore the untapped business potential between the two sides.

2022-11-23T09:33:24.720339+00:00 IST

At least 1 person killed in Jerusalem explosions: Reports

The first explosion occurred close to the main entrance of a bus stop in Givat Shaul, west Jerusalem around 7 am. Shortly after, a second blast took place at the Ramot junction, another entrance to the city, The Times of Israel (TOI) reported.

2022-11-23T08:14:24+00:00 IST

Jerusalem bus stop bombings, at least 18 injured

The first explosion occurred close to the main entrance of Jerusalem in Givat Shaul around 7 am. Shortly after, a second blast occurred at the Ramot junction, another entrance to the city, The Times of Israel (TOI) reported.

2022-11-23T07:13:17.932864+00:00 IST