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Need a Council where voices of developing countries find place

India’s Permanent representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, on Tuesday, said, “What we therefore need is a Security Council that better reflects the geographical and developmental diversity of the United Nations today. A Security Council where voices of developing countries and unrepresented regions, including Africa, Latin America and the vast majority of Asia and Pacific, find their due place at this horse shoe table.”

2023-09-06T07:01:14.771200+00:00 IST

Cyclone devastates southern Brazil; 21 dead, hundreds displaced

As the floodwaters recede, additional bodies are being discovered, according to authorities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. According to Governor Eduardo Leite, the storm had an impact on 60 cities.

2023-09-06T02:38:00.511154+00:00 IST

India's G20 will show world's economies can work together: Jake

The United States hoped that the G20 Summit, under India's presidency, would show the world’s major economies can work together even in challenging times, the White House official said.

2023-09-06T01:58:35.897434+00:00 IST

Chinese nationals gate-crashes at US base spark espionage threat

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States has reportedly tracked around 100 incidents where Chinese nationals, sometimes posing as tourists, have accessed military bases and sensitive sites in America.

2023-09-05T23:37:01.984963+00:00 IST

Chinese President Xi faces fire at home and abroad: Report

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s policies have left the country with very few friends and is now facing fire at home as well as abroad.

2023-09-05T21:48:36.637734+00:00 IST

'Don't expect Russia to flip its position on Ukraine war this year': White House

The United States on Tuesday said that gaining "absolute consensus on a statement on Ukraine" is challenging at the G20 Summit and expected that Russia will not change from its position in the Ukraine war.

2023-09-05T21:13:53.034637+00:00 IST

'If China wants to come, play role of spoiler…': White House

"As far as the question of tensions between India and China affecting the summit, really, that's up to China. If China wants to come in and play the role of spoiler, of course, that option is available to them. What I think the chair of India will encourage them to do. What we, the United States and every other member, virtually every other member of the G 20 will do is encourage them to come in in a constructive way on climate, multilateral development, bank reform, debt relief, on technology, and set aside the geopolitical questions and really focus on problem-solving and delivering," Sullivan said.

2023-09-05T19:33:14.553219+00:00 IST

US President Biden tests negative for COVID-19 again: White House

"On Thursday, the President will travel to New Delhi for the G20 Summit in India. On Friday Biden will participate in a bilateral meeting with PM Modi. On Saturday, Biden will participate in the official sessions of the G20 Summit, 2023," Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor of the United States, said.

2023-09-05T18:40:23.108265+00:00 IST

California highway named after Indian-origin officer

The stretch of Highway 33 in Newman was dedicated to Ronil Singh. A signage proclaiming the ‘Corporal Ronil Singh Memorial Highway’ was unveiled at a ceremony at Highway 33 and Stuhr Road on September 3.

2023-09-05T16:24:51.189864+00:00 IST

US: Burning Man festival organisers lift driving ban

Hundreds of trucks, RVs and other vehicles were seen leaving the festival site after the heavy rains trapped tens of thousands of people in the makeshift city and surrounded them with ankle-deep mud too thick to drive in.

2023-09-05T04:25:00.194736+00:00 IST

US First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19

US First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, her communications director Elizabeth Alexander said in a statement.

2023-09-05T02:45:39.578888+00:00 IST

North Korea, Russia to meet in Moscow to discuss weapons: US

North Korean leader Kim Jong UN is planning to travel to Russia this month and will hold a “leader-level diplomatic engagement” with President Vladimir Putin to discuss on arms.

2023-09-05T00:01:33.468380+00:00 IST

US: 2 killed, 3 injured in shooting at Birmingham nightclub

The shooting took place at 2:17 am on Monday morning when a vehicle arrived at the emergency department with individuals believed to have been injured in an earlier off-site shooting, as per a University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital spokesperson.

2023-09-04T23:13:06.667173+00:00 IST

Seattle: 2 adults, 2 children found dead in house fire

Two adults and two children were found dead at a “scene of violence” involving a fire at a house in Seattle, Washington, on Saturday, authorities said, CNN reported.

2023-09-04T15:38:13.970041+00:00 IST

Water levels at Lake Titicaca dropping quickly: Report

This is in turn affecting tourism, fishing and agriculture, which locals rely on to make a living.

2023-09-04T15:26:17.817957+00:00 IST

US: Teen shot dead by police after allegedly killing K9

A 17-year-old boy was shot dead by the police after he allegedly killed a police dog and pointed his gun at officers, authorities in Georgia said, CNN reported.

2023-09-04T12:57:34.038067+00:00 IST

4 astronauts return to Florida after 6 month stay on ISS

Four astronauts on Monday returned home from a six-month stay on the International Space Station, making a splashdown landing aboard their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule off the coast of Florida, CNN reported.

2023-09-04T11:13:56.117919+00:00 IST

Ahead of G20 Summit, Joe Biden says looking forward to India trip

President Biden will arrive in India next week to participate in the G20 Summit and will have a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 8, on the sidelines of the summit, the White House recently announced.

2023-09-04T04:43:08.824872+00:00 IST

US: Over 70,000 attendees of Burning Man festival trapped on site

Thousands of people remain trapped on site after heavy rains inundated the area and created thick, ankle-deep mud that sticks to campers’ shoes and vehicle tires.

2023-09-04T04:11:35.650431+00:00 IST

Joe Biden “disappointed” on reports of Xi skipping G20 summit

“I am disappointed, but I am going to see him,” Biden told reporters in Rehoboth Beach, Del., when asked about Xi not attending the G20 summit, according to The Hill, a US political website.

2023-09-04T02:53:05.720997+00:00 IST