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UN chief calls for US-China negotiation over trade, technology

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for dialogue and negotiation between the United States and China over trade and technology to avoid the polarization of the world market and economy.Asked to comment on Washington's years-old technology dispute...

11 Iraqi soldiers killed in IS attack

Baghdad: Eleven Iraqi soldiers were killed in an attack by the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq's Diyala province, the police said on Friday.The incident took place after midnight when IS militants attacked an army outpost in the Udheim...

US can’t contain Russia, China: Moscow

Moscow: It is time the United States understands that it cannot contain Russia or China, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday."It is time for our American counterparts to understand that the policy of 'double deterrence' Moscow and Beijing...

UK dispatches 30 elite troops to Ukraine amid escalation fears – Reports

London: The United Kingdom has sent a group of around 30 elite troops to Ukraine to train the country's armed forces on anti-tank weapons transferred to Kiev by London amid concerns about the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis, Sky...

Threats against Russia can inspire Kiev: Kremlin

Moscow: Threatening statements against Russia do not contribute to detente and can inspire the Ukrainian authorities to settle the Donbas conflict by force, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.At a press conference on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden...

EU warns of sanctions if Ukraine attacked

Moscow: The European Union wants to have a dialogue with Russia but will impose massive economic sanctions on Moscow in case of further attacks on Ukraine’s territorial integrity, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday."We want...

LOTR teaser announcing series title out

Los Angeles: A teaser announcing the title of the upcoming Amazon series based on the ‘Lord of The Rings books, has dropped. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos promoted the teaser by posting it on his Instagram account.“Coming this September 2nd....

Thailand to resume quarantine-free entry

Bangkok: Thailand will resume its quarantine-free travel scheme for fully-vaccinated inbound visitors from next month, it was announced on Thursday.The scheme was suspended from December 22 after seven weeks of its launch due to the fast-spreading Covid-19 variant Omicron.Beginning...

Muslim woman sentenced to death in Pak for blasphemous WhatsApp content

Rawalpindi: An anti-cybercrime court in Rawalpindi in Pakistan has sentenced a Muslim woman to death on charges of sending blasphemous material over WhatsApp.The judge delivered the reserved verdict on Wednesday.The court also sentenced her to three years for posing...

India voices concern over unilateral measures to alter status quo in West Bank, Gaza

United Nations: India has voiced deep concern at the recent developments – the ongoing violence, settlement activity and evictions -- in the West Bank, Jerusalem and Gaza and reiterated its support for a negotiated two-state solution.India’s Permanent Ambassador to...

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Somnath Swabhiman Parv (1000 years of unbroken faith) celebrated

Imphal: The Somnath Swabhiman Parv (1000 Years of Unbroken Faith) celebration was observed by the Department of Art and...