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Consensus, not sign of diplomatic heft: Pakistan elected to UNSC from Asian group, will form axis with China

IANS | June 6, 2024 11:49 PM

United Nations, June 6 (IANS) Pakistan was elected to the Security Council on Thursday as a non-permanent member, allowing it to act in concert with China on matters like terrorism, but the result was not a sign of its diplomatic heft as it was the consensus candidate of the Asia Pacific Group, based mostly on routine subregional rotation.

Right time to reset relations, says China's state-run newspaper ahead of Modi 3.0

IANS | June 6, 2024 2:45 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) As the BJP-led NDA is all set to form a government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the third consecutive time, one of China's leading English-language newspapers said on Thursday that this is an "opportune moment to reset relations" between the two neighbouring countries.

Albanese dials PM Modi, speaks on intensifying Australia's growing partnership with India

IANS | June 6, 2024 1:50 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese dialled PM Narendra Modi Thursday afternoon, congratulating him on his electoral victory in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections.

Yoon says S.Korea will never overlook N.Korea's 'despicable' provocations

IANS | June 6, 2024 9:27 AM

Seoul, June 6 (IANS) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday that South Korea will not sit idle against North Korea's "despicable" provocations and vowed to protect people through robust military readiness and a strong alliance with the US.

30 killed in Israeli bombing on Gaza school (Ld)

IANS | June 6, 2024 9:12 AM

Gaza, June 6 (IANS) Thirty Palestinians were killed, most of them children and women, and dozens injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a school housing displaced people in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip, medical sources told the media on Thursday morning.

Georgia court halts Trump's 2020 election subversion case

IANS | June 6, 2024 4:44 AM

Washington, June 6 (IANS) An appeals court in Georgia halted criminal trial proceedings in former US President Donald Trump's 2020 election subversion case while it reviews appeals.

May marks 12th straight month of 'record-high' global temperatures

IANS | June 6, 2024 3:02 AM

Brussels, June 6 (IANS) Last month was the warmest May on record globally, marking the 12th consecutive month of record-high global average temperatures, the European Union's (EU) climate monitoring network has said.

Narendra Modi's historic hat-trick: Positioning of India in the world

Rahul Tiwari | June 5, 2024 12:47 PM

New Delhi: When Exit Polls for 2024 Lok Sabha elections were released, many expressed disagreements over the calculations made by Indian media houses. The NDA joyfully lauded the exit polls while the Congress did a flip-flop on TV debates, exhibiting its lack of confidence in the INDIA bloc.

US expects continued close ties with India post PM Modi's re-election

IANS | June 5, 2024 8:03 AM

Washington, June 5 (IANS) The Joe Biden administration in the US said on Tuesday it looks forward to "continued" close relations with India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling coalition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was voted to a third term.

Biden signs executive order to curb unlawful border crossings by immigrants

IANS | June 5, 2024 5:55 AM

Washington, June 5 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that would immediately turn down requests for entry into the country by asylum-seekers crossing the southern border illegally, in the event that officials deem the border is overwhelmed.

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Consensus, not sign of diplomatic heft: Pakistan elected to UNSC from Asian group, will form axis with China

Right time to reset relations, says China's state-run newspaper ahead of Modi 3.0

Albanese dials PM Modi, speaks on intensifying Australia's growing partnership with India

Yoon says S.Korea will never overlook N.Korea's 'despicable' provocations

30 killed in Israeli bombing on Gaza school (Ld)

Georgia court halts Trump's 2020 election subversion case

May marks 12th straight month of 'record-high' global temperatures

Narendra Modi's historic hat-trick: Positioning of India in the world

US expects continued close ties with India post PM Modi's re-election

Biden signs executive order to curb unlawful border crossings by immigrants

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