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Why is China so worried about Pelosi's Taiwan visit? ask Tibetans

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Why should China be so concerned about US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit as she had never said that the self-governed island is not part of China, said Dolma Tsering, Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan parliament-in-exile on Wednesday as she rebuked Chinese aggression over Pelosi's high-level visit.

2022-08-03T12:14:10.922010+00:00 IST

China's envoy to UK strongly condemns Pelosi's Taiwan visit

Beijing [China], August 3 (ANI): China's envoy to the United Kingdom, Zheng Zeguang on Wednesday strongly condemned US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan region, stating that "those who play with fire will get burnt".

2022-08-03T10:08:02.797549+00:00 IST

UK next PM voting delayed after hacking alert

London [UK], August 3 (ANI): The voting for the next Prime minister election was delayed after Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) warned that cyber hackers could alter the people's ballot, according to various media reports.

2022-08-03T06:57:22.184508+00:00 IST

Jaishankar to visit Cambodia for ASEAN-related meeting tomorrow

New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to visit Cambodia from August 3-4 to attend the ASEAN-India ministerial meeting in Phnom Penh during which he will take stock of the ASEAN-India partnership.

2022-08-02T16:57:33.667030+00:00 IST

Malagasy poets bid warm farewell to Ambassador Abhay Kumar

Antananarivo [Madagascar], August 2 (ANI): The Embassy of India in Madagascar organised the 17th edition of its monthly literary programme #LaLitTana on 29th July. Eleven Malagasy poets including Nalisoa Ravalitera, Vice President of the Malagasy Academy, read Indian poetry in translation and their own poems during the event.

2022-08-02T12:32:26.611991+00:00 IST

US sanctions firms backing Iranian petrochemical conglomerate

Washington [US], August 1 (ANI): The United States on Monday designated six entities facilitating illicit transactions related to Iranian petroleum as well as petroleum and petrochemical products, key sources of revenue for the Iranian government said.

2022-08-01T17:33:14.192001+00:00 IST

Africa observes Pan African Women's Day

Addis Ababa [Africa], July 31 (ANI): Africa is observing Women's Day on Sunday, a day earmarked to recognise and affirm the role of women's organising in achieving the political freedom of Africa and advancing the social and economic status of women on the continent.

2022-07-31T15:41:54.687647+00:00 IST

Military Museum asks guests to stop having sex while visiting

Swinoujscie [Poland], July 31 (ANI): The military museum has recently become popular as a steamy place when the security cameras caught visitors having sex at the historical site and have to ask the visitors to stop having sex.

2022-07-31T10:30:38.808817+00:00 IST

Iran flood: Death toll touches 53, rescuers hunt for missing

Tehran [Iran], July 31 (ANI): As many as 53 people have been killed in the recent flash floods that wreaked havoc across Iran following heavy rainfall.

2022-07-31T06:00:03.052047+00:00 IST

Removing condom without partner's consent is sex crime: Canada's top court

Ottawa [Canada], July 30 (ANI): Canada's Supreme Court has ruled that removing a condom during sexual intercourse without the explicit permission of a partner is a crime.

2022-07-30T12:26:29.140367+00:00 IST

Russian Foreign Ministry blacklists 32 New Zealand officials

Moscow [Russia], July 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it introduced sanctions against 32 New Zealand officials and journalists in a tit-for-tat move.

2022-07-30T10:04:13.918040+00:00 IST

UK: Truss' tax promise gives her huge lead over Sunak

London [UK], July 30 (ANI): In a bid to succeed Boris Johnson as the UK's Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has offered attractive tax cuts and other promises which have given her an unbeatable lead over former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.

2022-07-30T09:34:49.190335+00:00 IST

Liz Truss has 90pc chance in race for next UK PM: Survey

London [UK], July 30 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is been rated to have a 90 per cent shot over former chancellor Rishi Sunak to succeed Boris Johnson in the race for becoming the next Prime Minister, according to the latest estimate by betting exchange firm Smarkets.

2022-07-30T06:28:26.326084+00:00 IST

Centre for Indian diaspora inaugurated in Madagascar

Antananarivo [Madagascar], July 30 (ANI): Madagascar Foreign Affairs Minister Richard Randriamandrato inaugurated a centre for the Indian diaspora named 'Indian Dhow', in the presence of Indian Ambassador Abhay Kumar and the Chairman of Vision Madagascar Zouzar Bouka in Antananarivo.

2022-07-30T03:18:52.395645+00:00 IST

Tehran, Moscow to work to regulate energy prices

Moscow [Russia], July 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Tehran and Moscow are cooperating productively within the framework of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) and should work together to regulate energy prices, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said.

2022-07-29T16:39:40.741205+00:00 IST

Sandeep Arya appointed India's next envoy to Vietnam

New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Sandeep Arya, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as India's next ambassador to Vietnam.

2022-07-29T13:12:37.838404+00:00 IST

Hospital in Sudan prepares to carry out bone marrow transplants

Khartoum [Sudan], July 29 (ANI): A hospital in Sudan is preparing to carry out bone marrow transplants after the success of the first two liver transplant operations in the country, which were performed last Wednesday.

2022-07-29T10:14:14.900418+00:00 IST

Monkeypox: WHO urges men having sex with men to reduce partners

Geneva [Switzerland], July 29 (ANI): As the cases of monkeypox surged among men who have sex with men, the World Health Organization on Wednesday called to limit exposure to the virus by reducing the number of sex partners and reconsidering sex with new partners.

2022-07-29T06:01:51.564938+00:00 IST

UN says against nuclear arms rhetoric

New York [US], July 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations is against any rhetoric involving threats to use of nuclear weapons, UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Thursday after North Korea warned it is ready to mobilize its nuclear forces.

2022-07-28T17:15:06.068536+00:00 IST

India, Israel to partner for "Everything About Water Expo"

New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): India and Israel are set to partner for the 17th Everything About Water Expo 2022 to be held in New Delhi from August 4-6, Israel's embassy in New Delhi said on Thursday.

2022-07-28T12:59:38.647344+00:00 IST

India slams Pakistan for politicising 44th Chess Olympiad

New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for politicising an international sporting after the country withdraw from the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai.

2022-07-28T11:42:45.781077+00:00 IST