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Political drama in Nepal: PM Oli, Opposition alliance stake claims to form
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 21 (ANI): Nepal embattled Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday staked a claim for the prime minister's post, a day after recommending President Bidya Devi Bhandari to initiate the process for the formation of a new government.
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Nepal Opposition parties reach President's office to stake claim for new g
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 21 (ANI): An alliance of opposition parties led by Nepali Congress has reached the official residence of President Bidya Devi Bhandari to stake a claim for the formation of a new government under former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.
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Biden signs legislation to address hate crimes against Asian Americans
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has signed legislation to address the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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US to replenish Israel's Iron Dome Air Defense Systems: Biden
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) announced that Washington will replenish Israel's Iron Dome air defense systems that were depleted during the recent conflict with the Palestinian group in Gaza.
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Biden, South Korea president to discuss North Korea denuclearization Frida
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden and his South Korea counterpart Moon Jae-in on Friday will meet in person on Friday to discuss a range of issues, including denuclearizing the Korean peninsula and relations with China.
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Nepal President gives 21-hour ultimatum to opposition parties to prove maj
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 20 (ANI): After Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli failed to prove majority in the Parliament, President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, upon recommendation of the Cabinet, has called on parties to prove majority and claim over the premiership.
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'Hate has no place in America': President Biden to sign anti-Asian hate cr
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 20 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has announced that he will sign the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act on Thursday, paving the way for the legislation to stop hate crimes against Asian Americans that have occurred since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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On COVID-19 vaccines, India says it's engaged with entities in US for proc
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): After US president Joe Biden announced the decision to distribute 80 million vaccines to countries in need, India said it is engaged with entities in the US for procurement and the subsequent manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines.
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France proposes another draft resolution at UN Security Council for Gaza c
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France], May 20 (ANI): The French mission to the United Nations circulated a draft resolution to members of the Security Council on Tuesday that calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza despite objections from the United States.
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Jesse Jackson, Congressman Krishnamoorthi urge President Biden to rollout
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US] May 20, (ANI): American civil rights activist Rev Jesse Jackson Sr on Wednesday urged President Joe Biden to allocate at least 60 million vaccine doses to India out of the 80 million announced earlier by the US President. Jackson was joined by Congressman Raja Krishnamoort
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J-K L-G issues directions for setting up COVID care centre in every pancha
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): In a bid to strengthen health infrastructure in rural areas amid the COVID-19 second wave, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed district authorities to ensure a five-bed COVID Care Centre in every panchayat of the Union Terr
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Biden tells Netanyahu he expects significant de-escalation in Israel-Hamas
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US] May 20, (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday morning (local time) told Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he expects "significant de-escalation today" in the Israel-Hamas conflict, adding to the growing international pressure to end the fighting.
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