Monthly Archives: June, 2020
Indian Politics
Foreign airlines can operate one flight per week: China
Beijing, June 4 -- : China has announced that foreign airlines would be allowed to operate only one flight per week in its cities.
After...
Indian Politics
India donates USD 15 million to international vaccine alliance GAVI
New Delhi, June 4 -- : India on Thursday pledged to donate USD 15 million to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI).
Prime...
Indian Politics
India, Australia upgrade 2+2 dialogue to level of foreign, defence ministers
New Delhi, June 4 -- : India and Australia on Thursday decided to upgrade their `2+2' dialogue from level of secretaries to that of...
Indian Politics
ISI member chases vehicle of India’s Charge d’affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia in Pakistan
In yet another incident of harassment of Indian diplomats in Pakistan, the vehicle of India's Charge d'affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia was chased by a member...
Indian Politics
Putin orders state of emergency over Siberian fuel spill
Moscow, June 4 -- : Almost a week after 20,000 tonnes of fuel spilled into a river from a power station near the Siberian...
Indian Politics
People in Gilgit-Baltistan suffer amid COVID-19 outbreak
Gilgit, June 4 -- : People in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan are facing severe threats in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak as lack of medical facilities...
Indian Politics
No discussion on RCEP during India-Australia virtual summit: MEA
New Delhi, June 4 -- : There was no discussion on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) during the first virtual meeting between Prime Minister...
Indian Politics
Virtual summit meeting between PM Modi, Scott Morrison lasts beyond scheduled time
New Delhi, June 4 -- : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison's first virtual summit meeting lasted beyond the scheduled...
Global Politics
GSIS adopts contactless filing of claims, benefits
Manila, June 4 -- To help curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), state pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is...
Asia Pacific
China Praises ‘Calm & Restrained’ Indian Response To Border Dispute; Urges To Control Anti-China Groups
Amidst rising border tensions between China and India, China says that the 'Anti-China' sentiments are surging in India and New Delhi must control it...
Asia Pacific
Kim Yo Jong Threatens To End North Korean Military Pact With South Korea
The North Korean government today issued an ultimatum to South Korea over anti-Pyongyang leaflets being airdropped into the country. North Korea threatened to end...
Asia Pacific
Is China Developing A Naval Base In Gwadar, Pakistan To Compliment One In Djibouti?
Is China developing a naval base in Gwadar, Pakistan? The Chinese naval base, to complement another military base in Djibouti, would boost China’s footing...
Business News
EESL and GAIL sign a MoU for Trigeneration Projects
Kolkata, June 4 -- GAIL (India) Limited and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in...
Americas
Anti-China ‘QUAD Alliance’ Between US, India, Australia & Japan Could Soon Be A Reality
The QUAD alliance could soon be a reality as India is prepared to allow Australia to join the annual trilateral Malabar naval exercise involving...
Indian Politics
India’s role critical in building open, inclusive, prosperous Indo-Pacific: Australian PM
Australian PM Scott Morrison on Thursday said that Australia is committed to building an open, inclusive as well as a prosperous Indo-Pacific region and...
Indian Politics
MQM Chief Altaf Hussain Urges Pentagon To Cut Military Aid To ‘Terror Sponsor’ Pakistan
Altaf Hussain, the founder of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), has appealed to the US Pentagon to stop civilian and military aid to Pakistan in...
Indian Politics
Race for COVID vaccine takes on political dimensions to echo technological dominance
Washington D.C., June 4 -- : The race among countries to develop a safe and effective vaccine that could fight the novel coronavirus infection...
Indian Politics
‘So sorry’: US envoy to India apologises over desecration of Gandhi statue in Washington
New Delhi, June 4 -- : US ambassador to India Kenneth Juster on late Wednesday (local time) sincerely apologised for the vandalism and desecration...
Indian Politics
Lawsuit filed against Trump for signing executive order targeting social media
Washington D.C., June 4 -- : A lawsuit has been filed against US President Donald Trump for signing an executive order on preventing online...
South Asia
India Building Emergency Landing Strip In South Kashmir On Jammu-Srinagar Highway
Amidst flaring India-China tensions and ongoing India-Pakistan skirmishes and the possibility of 'limited war' the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is constructing an...
