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Taiwan says China seeking political gains in lieu of providing COVID-19 va
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 4 (ANI): Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu on Thursday remarked that China is seeking political gains abroad in lieu of providing COVID-19 vaccines and other pandemic assistance, partly to increase pressure on the self-governing island.
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Antigua and Barbuda Cabinet prefers Mehul Choksi to be repatriated to Indi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Saint John's [Antigua], June 3 (ANI): Antigua and Barbuda prefers that fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi be repatriated directly to India from Dominica, the Cabinet of the Caribbean island country decided in a meeting.
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Mehul Choksi case: Global image of Dominica as rule-based nation at stake?
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Roseau [Dominica], June 3 (ANI): The global image of Dominica as a ruled based, justice-loving island nation is at stake. Scamster fugitive Mehul Choksi, an Indian businessman who committed bank fraud of 14,000 crores in India has a red corner notice on him. He illegally entered Dominica
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Japan will defend Taiwan if China tries to use force, says ex-US official
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): Former US deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger has said that Japan would step up militarily to defend Taiwan if China moved to reunify the island with its mainland by force.
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Mehul Choksi fit to be deported to India, onus lies on Dominican court: Ex
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi being held in police custody in Dominica, is fit to be deported to India according to former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director AP Singh, who said the businessman held no legal rights in the East Caribbean Isla
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Australia pledges assistance for strategic investment, education promotion
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sril Lanka], June 1 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday said that Australia has pledged assistance for strategic investments and promotion in the education sector in the island nation.
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Taiwanese govt says China isolating Taiwan in int'l arena, sabotaging COVI
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 31 (ANI): Taiwan on Monday said China continues to sabotage the island's COVID-19 vaccines purchasing efforts and isolate Taipei in the international arena.
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Taiwan's plan to achieve independence through COVID-19 vaccine will fail:
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 31 (ANI): China has said Taiwan's plan to achieve independence through the COVID-19 vaccine "will not succeed" after the island ruled out the possibility of importing Chinese vaccines.
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'One-in-a-hundred-year' downpours, floods continue to hit New Zealand's So
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], May 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Downpours and floods that forecasters said could be "one-in-a-hundred-year" continued to hit New Zealand's South Island on Monday after a whole day and night's persistent and heavy rain that started on Sunday.
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ISL: Amrinder Singh leaves Mumbai City FC after five seasons
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 31 (ANI): Mumbai City FC confirmed that Amrinder Singh will leave the Indian Super League (ISL) club after his contract ended on Monday. The 27-year old goalkeeper will bid farewell to the Islanders after spending five seasons with the defending ISL Champion
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Philippines lodges protest against 'incessant deployment' of Chinese vesse
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 30 (ANI): The Philippines has lodged protest against China's continuing "illegal presence and activities" near Pag-asa Islands on Saturday.
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Phoenix, CPP Investments to develop retail centre in Kolkata
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 29 (ANI): Retail mall developer Phoenix Mills Ltd (PML) and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have announced execution of definitive documents for a new joint venture to develop a regional retail centre at Alipore in Kolkata.
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