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Biden say line of communication with China to stay open

Biden will meet the China's Premier on the sidelines of the G20 Summit that gets underway in Bali, from Monday.

2022-11-13T14:12:56.286618+00:00 IST

Turkic minorities celebrate East Turkistan's independence day

The event was organized by East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) and the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE). The participants of the event called on the international community to intervene and stop "China's ongoing colonization, genocide and occupation campaigns."

2022-11-13T09:13:21.548356+00:00 IST

Democrats to retain Senate, control of House remains undecided

Democrats will keep their narrow Senate majority for the next two years, CNN projects, after victories in close contests in Nevada and Arizona. Democrats now have 50 Senate seats to Republicans' 49 seats.

2022-11-13T02:58:27.466931+00:00 IST

Hardships await forcibly displaced families this winter: UN

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warns that for many of the world's forcibly displaced, this coming winter will be far more challenging than in recent years. Many displaced families will have no option but to choose between food and warmth as they struggle to heat their shelters, source warm clothing, and cook hot meals, according to UNHCR.

2022-11-13T01:04:27.584391+00:00 IST

US space plane lands after 908 days in orbit

The solar-powered spacecraft resembles the retired space shuttle, but is several times smaller, about 9 meters (29 feet) long. Its five previous missions in orbit lasted from 224 to 780 days.

2022-11-12T23:44:14.815679+00:00 IST

Two World War-era planes collide in midair at Texas airshow

The mid-air collision was reported at 1:25 p.m . local time (19:25 GMT) on Saturday, rescue services told the WFAA broadcaster.

2022-11-12T22:00:31.476894+00:00 IST

Biden apologises for US pullout from Paris Climate Accord

US President Joe Biden on Friday riding on the Inflation Reduction Act and other measures, affirmed that the US was ready to take back the leadership of fighting a warming planet.

2022-11-12T01:49:23.745266+00:00 IST

Joe Biden is eager to meet PM Modi at G20 this year: Sullivan

Ahead of India's G20 Presidency which is set to begin on December 1, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that US President Joe Biden is looking forward to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

2022-11-11T21:01:53.391703+00:00 IST

Nine people killed after gunmen open fire in Mexico bar

According to locals, at least seven gunmen barged into the bar at 21:20 local time (03:20GMT). The victims in the attack included five men and four women.

2022-11-11T07:22:47.034253+00:00 IST

US announces $400 million security assistance for Ukraine

Amid the ensuing battle between Russia and Ukraine, the US on Thursday announced $400 million worth of security assistance for Ukraine, a day after Russia ordered withdrawal of its troops from Kherson.

2022-11-11T01:58:32.950351+00:00 IST

Coherent response required to defeat terrorism in Africa

India on Thursday, reiterated that a strong response reflecting the international community's collective commitment is required for defeating terrorism in Africa.

2022-11-11T01:34:05.180413+00:00 IST

Indian-American lawmakers elected to House of Representatives

Apparently, five Indian-American lawmakers clenched victory during the US mid-term elections and were elected to the US House of Representatives.

2022-11-11T01:07:03.586197+00:00 IST

India concerned at unfolding humanitarian situation Afghanistan

India's approach to Afghanistan will be guided by historical friendship and the special relationship with the Afghan people even though it is deeply concerned at the unfolding humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, said the Indian Envoy at the UN.

2022-11-10T20:35:45.148647+00:00 IST

Biden to meet Xi Jinping in Bali on sidelines of G20

The Leaders will discuss efforts to maintain and deepen lines of communication between the United States and the PRC, responsibly manage competition, and work together where our interests align, especially on transnational challenges that affect the international community.

2022-11-10T16:44:11.263275+00:00 IST

More than 100,000 Russian troops killed, wounded, says US general

Speaking at an event at The Economic Club of New York, Joint Chiefs Chair General Mark Milley, said that Ukraine probably suffered similar casualties.

2022-11-10T06:44:11.951748+00:00 IST

Twitter pauses "official" labels on select Accounts

Twitter on Thursday announced that it is not putting the "Official" label on the accounts but it is still going aggressively after impersonation and deception.

2022-11-10T01:46:25.037807+00:00 IST

Biden comments on Musk's "relationships with other countries"

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday while addressing the press conference after the mid-term polls, said, Tesla CEO Elon Musk's technical relationships with other countries is worthy of being looked at.

2022-11-10T01:21:30.457731+00:00 IST

"The giant Red Wave didn't happen" Biden on US mid-term polls

While addressing a conference after the mid-term polls, US President said it is a 'Good Day' for Democracy.

2022-11-10T00:32:15.326779+00:00 IST

Situation in Libya continues to be of concern to us: India at UN

India on Wednesday reiterated that there is no military or armed solution to the issues facing Libya and said that situation in Libya continues to be of concern to New Delhi. Reiterating India's commitment to supporting Libya, Kamboj further added that it is the need of the hour to send a clear message to the world that violence in any form is condemnable and would undermine the progress achieved since 2020.

2022-11-09T18:18:15.237288+00:00 IST

"Will do lots of dumb things..." Twitter CEO Musk

"Please note that Twitter will do lots of dumb things in coming months. We will keep what works and change what doesn't," Musk said.

2022-11-09T17:58:50.547009+00:00 IST

Twitter labels key Indian government handles as "official"

In the Twitter handles of various Indian government organizations, the "official" label was noticed. For example, Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official Twitter account, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's Twitter account also have the "official label".

2022-11-09T15:34:17.279541+00:00 IST