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"Concerning reports, monitoring developments": Penny Wong

Calling the allegations raised in the Canadian Parliament about India's alleged role in the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, as “concerning”, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that Canberra is closely monitoring the situation.

2023-09-20T03:55:32.887797+00:00 IST

G7 members reaffirm pledge to stand with Ukraine

The G7 members at the group's Foreign ministers' meeting reaffirmed their commitment to stand with Ukraine for "as long as it takes" and unequivocally condemned Russia’s "war of aggression".

2023-09-19T22:52:45.549666+00:00 IST

"Terrorists have no right to hold nuclear weapons": Zelenskyy

In a scathing attack on Russia amid the continuing military conflict, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, with reference to the former at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), said "terrorists have no right to hold nuclear weapons". 

2023-09-19T22:24:43.846758+00:00 IST

UNGA: Zelenskyy proposes “peace formula” amid Russia conflict

With still no signs of a truce amid the raging armed conflict with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while accusing Moscow of being the aggressor and perpetrating "genocide" in his homeland, proposed a "peace formula" at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday.

2023-09-19T20:14:55.765521+00:00 IST

Exercise high degree of caution: Canada updates travel advisory

Amid worsening bilateral ties in the wake of tit-for-tat expulsions over the alleged Indian involvement of a Khalistani leader on its soil, the Canadian government on Tuesday issued a travel advisory, asking his citizens to "exercise a high degree of caution".

2023-09-19T18:46:26.910368+00:00 IST

"Prime Minister should come clean with all facts"

Taking a jibe at Justin Trudeau for his allegations on India for its involvement in the alleged killing of the Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canada's opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has said that he should come out clean with all the facts in order to make judgements.

2023-09-19T17:49:59.962429+00:00 IST

Deeply concerned: US State Dept on Trudeau’s allegations

"We are deeply concerned about the allegations referenced by PM Trudeau yesterday. We remain in regular contact with our Canadian partners. It is critical that Canada's investigation proceed and the perpetrators be brought to justice," a US State Department spokesperson told ANI.

2023-09-19T17:01:33.786941+00:00 IST

Biden lauds India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor at UNGA

In his address at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden lauded the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor and said the project will spur opportunities for investment across two continents.

2023-09-19T16:28:46.256112+00:00 IST

UNGA 2023: US President Biden reaffirms support for Ukrainians

Reaffirming Washington's support for Ukraine at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, US President Joe Biden said that the US, with its allies and partners around the world, will continue to stand with the "brave people of Ukraine" in defending their sovereignty and territorial integrity. 

2023-09-19T15:34:21.521476+00:00 IST

Brazilian President calls for "outrage" against global inequality

Brazil’s left-wing president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, while delivering the first country address at the United Nations General Assembly 2023 called for "outrage" against global inequality amid war, climate change, debt, energy and food crises, poverty and famine, Al Jazeera reported.

2023-09-19T15:27:06.968133+00:00 IST

UNGA 2023: Biden to speak shortly

US President Joe Biden is the only representative among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council who is attending the UNGA.

2023-09-19T14:16:21.166271+00:00 IST

MEA discusses capacity building in counter-terrorism with UNOCT

The MEA Secretary (West) appreciated the UN’s counterterrorism efforts and Voronkov's leadership and assured of India’s continued support to UNOCT.

2023-09-19T07:34:32.585374+00:00 IST

“Our vision is AI for All”: Indian ambassador Ruchira Kamboj

India acknowledges the pivotal role of Artificial Intelligence and is poised to lead the way with the vision of ‘AI for All’, India’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj said on Monday.

2023-09-19T07:32:31.110523+00:00 IST

“Very productive couple of days”: White House official

US President Joe Biden came with a very positive and optimistic feeling after the G20 Summit in India and a lot of great work was done in those couple of productive days, US National Security Council (NSC) Coordinator John Kirby said on Monday.

2023-09-19T06:07:45.155388+00:00 IST

Canada’s allegations “test of strength of US-India partnership”

US-based senior Defence Analyst Derek J. Grossman on Tuesday said Canada’s allegations regarding the Indian government’s involvement in the fatal shooting of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada “could be most significant test of strength of US-India partnership since early 2000s.”

2023-09-19T03:53:16.942029+00:00 IST

US State Secy Blinken meets Chinese VP Han Zheng

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday held a discussion with Vice President of People's Republic of China (PRC), Han Zheng on high-level engagements between the two nations to maintain open lines of communication. 

2023-09-19T00:18:45.512160+00:00 IST

Elon Musk, Israel PM Netanyahu hold discussion on AI

SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk held a discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. 

2023-09-18T19:35:11.804796+00:00 IST

"Act bolsters our ability..."; says US State Secy Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday expressed his happiness and said that the US will use the Levinson Act and other tools to promote accountability for Iran and other regimes for the cruel practice of wrongful detention of Americans.

2023-09-18T16:42:01.271583+00:00 IST

"Many people 'annoyed' by my rise...:" Vivek Ramaswamy

Ahead of the US Presidential elections slated to take place in 2024, Indian-American entrepreneur and Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has said that many people are annoyed by his rise and think that he is too young for the US presidential race, Fox News reported.

2023-09-18T15:55:50.042252+00:00 IST

Iran releases five prisoners in swap deal with US

Iran has released five imprisoned Americans who, the US government claimed, were wrongfully detained and are now on a flight out of the country, CNN reported on Monday.

2023-09-18T14:47:25.418961+00:00 IST

US: Police apprehend teens who escaped from Juvenile centre

The Pennsylvania state police have arrested all the nine absconding juveniles who managed to run away from the juvenile detention centre following a riot at the facility on Sunday evening, CNN reported on Monday.

2023-09-18T13:25:52.418327+00:00 IST