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EAM Jaishankar, Blinken discuss West Asia, Ukraine

02 Oct, 2024 03:02 AM

Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has said that he and his US counterpart Antony Blinken discussed West Asia and Ukraine and a whole range of issues including the Delaware bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden and the Quad summit.

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UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, including 900 Indians, staying in place: Spokesperson

02 Oct, 2024 02:27 AM

United Nations, Oct 2 (IANS) The UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, including about 900 Indians, are remaining in place despite the “dangerous developments” following Israel’s ground invasion of the country and the UN is in close contact with their countries with updates, according to the UN spokesperson.

International Security

Ayodhya administration orders ban on sale of meat during Navratri

02 Oct, 2024 02:07 AM

Lucknow, Oct 2 (IANS) The Ayodhya administration has ordered the closure of all poultry and meat shops in the district during the nine-day-long Navratri festival, beginning on October 3.

National Politics

Biden directs US forces to aid Israel's defence against Iran

02 Oct, 2024 01:11 AM

Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has directed American forces to aid Israel's defence against Iran, which launched missile attacks against the Jewish state.

International Security Defence


Cong leaders unconditionally apologise to ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani over false allegations (Ld)

02 Oct, 2024 01:01 AM

Surat, Oct 2 (IANS) In a major development, Gujarat Congress leaders on Tuesday apologised unconditionally to former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani for levelling baseless charges against the latter and admitted on record that their accusations were politically motivated and lacked any evidence.

National Politics

Assam: Report on civil service exam scam during Cong regime to be made public, says CM Sarma

02 Oct, 2024 00:44 AM

Guwahati, Oct 2 (IANS) The Assam government will make public the findings by a committee regarding the "huge corruption and malpractices" that happened in competitive examinations conducted by Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) during the previous Congress regime in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.

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Iran launches barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel

02 Oct, 2024 00:39 AM

Jerusalem, Oct 2 (IANS) The Iranian military launched a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting "military and security establishments" in Israel on Tuesday night.

International Security Defence

NSCN-IM takes 'strong exception' to SC decision on 2021 Nagaland killings

02 Oct, 2024 00:28 AM

Kohima, Oct 2 (IANS) The Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) on Tuesday took a strong exception against the Supreme Court ruling that dismissed criminal charges against the Indian Army officials in connection with the "killing of 14 Naga civilians" in Nagaland's Mon district on December 4, 2021.

Politics Society


UNSC president Switzerland advocates 'intermediate reform' with longer terms for some elected members

02 Oct, 2024 00:11 AM

United Nations, Oct 2 (IANS) Switzerland advocates an "intermediate solution” for expanding the Security Council with some countries elected for a longer time with the right to re-election, while not ruling out the addition of permanent members if there is a consensus, Council President Pascale Christine Baeriswyl said on Tuesday.

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Gurugram: Man held for killing 33-year-old over monetary dispute

02 Oct, 2024 00:08 AM

Gurugram, Oct 2 (IANS) The Gurugram Police have arrested an accused for allegedly killing a 33-year-old over a monetary dispute, police said.

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