Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) US President Joe Biden and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi have affirmed their support for a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war "in accordance with international law and on the basis of the UN charter," the White House said on Monday in a statement of their phone conversation earlier in the day.
Berlin, Aug 26 (IANS) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday vowed to curb irregular migration in the wake of a Syrian asylum seeker being charged with killing three people in a stabbing attack in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia last week and deport those found ineligible or found involved in crime.
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IANS) A total of 4,000 police personnel will be stationed in different pockets of Kolkata, especially the connecting points with the adjacent Howrah district, in view of Tuesday's 'Nabanna Abhijan' (March to Secretariat) call given by students to protest against the R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital rape-murder case.
United Nations, Aug 26 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has asked Israel and Hezbollah to immediately de-escalate the situation that is "threatening regional security and stability," according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The National Conference has promised restoration of Article 370, autonomy for J&K, amnesty to prisoners and encouraging dialogue between India and Pakistan in its election manifesto. All these promises will surely make the separatists and Pakistan, in particular, glee, but raise questions about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s decision to ally with NC.
Tel Aviv, Aug 25 (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant declared a 48-hour nationwide state of emergency on Sunday morning after the Israeli military launched pre-emptive strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Berlin, Aug 25 (IANS) A 26-year-old man turned himself in to the German police, claiming to be responsible for a deadly knife attack in the western German city of Solingen, local media reported.
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IANS) The Kolkata Police have extended prohibitory orders near the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital for an additional week, until August 31, an official said.
Berlin, Aug 25 (IANS) German Police made a second arrest over a deadly knife attack in the western German city of Solingen two days ago, a spokesperson from the police said.
Raipur, Aug 25 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government "will completely eradicate Left Wing Extremism from the country by March 2026".
