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Singapore, UAE to accept RuPay payment mechanism: Sitharaman

Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (local time) said that Singapore and UAE have shown interest to accept the RuPay payment system acceptable in their countries.

2022-10-12T02:28:58.874038+00:00 IST

Sitharaman invites US Treasury Secretary Yellen to India

Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Washington DC on Tuesday and discussed the global macroeconomic situation and various issues of significance with a view towards India's upcoming G20 Presidency.

2022-10-12T00:40:30.318112+00:00 IST

Growth momentum will be sustained in next budget: Sitharaman

Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said in the upcoming budget next February, growth will be among the top priorities of the government and attention will be paid to sustaining the momentum that the Indian economy has got coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2022-10-11T21:22:14.899396+00:00 IST

Elon Musk spoke to Putin before Ukraine peace proposal: Report

Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin before presenting a peace proposal on Twitter to end the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to a report published by VICE News.

2022-10-11T20:30:04.279514+00:00 IST

'Advanced nations must take responsibility for global spillover'

Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked developed nations to take responsibility for the global spillover caused by policy decisions taken by them.

2022-10-11T20:10:14.004062+00:00 IST

Partnership with Africa will remain top priority: India at UN

New York [US], October 11 (ANI): India on Tuesday said that terrorist outfits like armed groups deserve the attention of the UN Security Council in their response to addressing security threats confronting Africa today and the country's partnership with Africa will remain a top priority.

2022-10-11T18:16:52.325789+00:00 IST

'China's expanding use of tech pose challenges for West..'

Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): China's expanding use of technology to control dissent and its growing ability to attack satellite systems, control digital currencies and track individuals pose far deeper challenges for the West than Russian aggression.

2022-10-11T18:15:31.082476+00:00 IST

Nirmala arrives in Washington to attend IMF-World Bank meetings

Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Washington DC to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

2022-10-11T16:27:11.903522+00:00 IST

Tulsi Gabbard announces exit from Democratic Party

Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): Former US Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard on Tuesday announced her exit from the Democratic Party, blaming the party for racializing every issue in the nation and denouncing it as the "elitist cabal of warmongers."

2022-10-11T14:11:10.520447+00:00 IST

China to combat Taiwan independence activities with firm resolve

New York [China], October 11 (ANI): To achieve 'reunification', Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned Western countries that it will take to "most forceful steps" to repulse interference by external groups in Taiwan.

2022-10-11T13:47:16.806943+00:00 IST

Climate crisis intensifying heatwaves: UN-backed report warns

New York [US], October 11 (ANI): Greater action is needed to avert the recurrence of disastrous heatwaves, which are being intensified by the climate crisis, a UN and Red Cross report warned.

2022-10-11T04:22:33.199159+00:00 IST

India votes to reject Russia's call for secret vote on Ukraine

New York [US], October 11 (ANI): India on Monday voted to reject Russia's call to hold a secret ballot at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on a draft resolution to condemn Moscow's "attempted illegal annexation" of four regions in Ukraine.

2022-10-11T04:22:10.429452+00:00 IST

Charges filed against man accused of killing Sikh family in US

California [US], October 11 (ANI): Jesus Manuel Salgado, accused in the brutal killing of four members of a Sikh family in the US state of California, was charged Monday with four counts of first-degree murder, one for each life lost, media reports said.

2022-10-11T04:02:39.923508+00:00 IST

US condemns Russia's missile strikes on Ukraine

Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): Condemning Russia's missile strikes across Ukraine, US President Joe Biden on Monday expressed his condolences to the families of those killed and said that such attacks only further reinforce the US' commitment to stand with the people of Ukraine for as long as it takes.

2022-10-10T17:55:14.028173+00:00 IST

UN chief Guterres condemns Russian missile strikes across Ukraine

New York [US], October 10 (ANI): UN chief Antonio Guterres condemned the fatal bombardments by Russia across Ukraine on Monday and said that the attack is another unacceptable escalation of the war and, as always, civilians are paying the highest price.

2022-10-10T17:14:49.109471+00:00 IST

UN moots deploying armed forces to end Haiti's crisis

New York [US], October 10 (ANI): Amid the deteriorating security situation in Haiti, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called for the security council to consider deploying armed forces to help the country address immense humanitarian concerns.

2022-10-10T05:18:02.295715+00:00 IST

Chinese envoy to US thanks Musk for Taiwan 'peace proposal'

Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): Chinese ambassador to US Qin Gang on Sunday thanked Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his call for peace across the Taiwan Strait which has witnessed heightened tensions in the recent past.

2022-10-09T23:48:22.983328+00:00 IST

Tibet at a 'critical moment' for survival, top US diplomat says

Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): China continues to wage a campaign of repression against the Tibetan community, according to a top US diplomat, who believes that Beijing plans to install a Dalai Lama of its own choosing.

2022-10-09T19:33:58.192410+00:00 IST

US: 1 dead, 6 injured in Florida bar shooting

Tampa (Florida) [US], October 10 (ANI): One person was killed and six people were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning at a downtown nightclub in the US state of Florida, police officials said.

2022-10-09T19:32:45.395357+00:00 IST

MoS Muraleedharan invites Indians in US to attend 2023 PBD

New York [US], October 9 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan, who is on his official visit to the United States interacted with the Indian community in Atlanta and invited them to attend the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas next year.

2022-10-09T17:25:10.342369+00:00 IST

US officials hold first in-person meeting with Taliban

Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): More than two months after the killing of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul, top US officials met with the Taliban on Saturday.

2022-10-08T23:33:56.807433+00:00 IST