The North News New Delhi, January 22 NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has retired from the space agency, capping a stellar 27-year career during which she completed three missions aboard the International Space Station and set various human spaceflight records. Williams, 60, is currently visiting India. On Tuesday afternoon, she participated in an interactive session hosted […]
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K J M Varma Beijing, January 21 The China on Wednesday expressed reservations about joining US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza if it is not under the auspices of the UN, reaffirming its firm commitment to the international system with the global body at its core. China has always been committed to […]
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K J M Varma Beijing, January 20 China on Tuesday said it has received an invitation from the US to join President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza, but declined to say whether it will join the initiative. China has received the US’ invitation, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said when asked about China’s […]
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Kathmandu, September 10 The Nepal Army on Wednesday announced the imposition of prohibitory orders and continuation of the nationwide curfew in response to the escalating unrest driven by the Gen Z-led protest in various parts of the country. In a statement released on Wednesday by the Directorate of Public Relations and Information, the Army stated […]
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Islamabad, September 6 At least 21 rain-related deaths were reported across Pakistan in the past 24 hours, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. Eight deaths occurred in eastern Punjab province, mostly due to riverine floods and house collapses, the authority said on Friday. The report also confirmed 13 deaths in the Buner district of […]
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Jerusalem, September 6 Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man at a military checkpoint in the northern West Bank, the army and Palestinian officials said. The Israeli military said on Friday that the man, described as a “terrorist”, approached troops near the village of Burin, southwest of Nablus, and threw a suspicious object, Xinhua news […]
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Reykjavik, September 5 Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh interacted with “the vibrant members of the Indian community and friends of India” in Iceland at a reception hosted by the Indian Embassy in Reykjavik. Sharing details of the engagement on X, Singh wrote, “Interacted with the vibrant Indian community and friends […]
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Reykjavik, September 5 Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh addressed the reception of the 2nd India-Nordic Track 1.5 Dialogue alongside Iceland’s Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir in Reykjavik. During the event, the MoS also engaged with senior officials, scholars, and think tank representatives from Nordic countries. “Happy to be in Reykjavik […]
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Berlin, September 5 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that Germany’s decision on any future direct military involvement in Ukraine’s security guarantees will be influenced by the type and extent of the United States’ involvement, among other factors. Merz made the remarks during a virtual meeting of the “Coalition of the Willing” hosted by the […]
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Kabul, September 5 Afghan migrants in Pakistan have said that there has been a surge in forced deportations from the country in the recent days. Afghan migrants in Pakistan stated that the Pakistani government has escalated the process of the forced removal of Afghan migrants after the designated deadline expired on August 31, local media […]
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