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Canadian minister clueless on why Trudeau govt placed separatist Nijjar on 'no fly' list, froze his bank account

IANS | June 21, 2024 9:36 PM

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) In a video clip that has now gone viral on social media, Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is seen struggling for answers when asked about the Canadian Parliament paying tribute to slain Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar even though the government led by Justin Trudeau put him on a 'no-fly' list and also had his bank accounts frozen long before his assassination.

No request so far on providing Consular access to Nikhil Gupta, says MEA

IANS | June 21, 2024 7:59 PM

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) India on Friday said that it has so far not received any request for providing Consular access to Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national accused by the US authorities of having involvement in a murder-for-hire plot against a Khalistani leader.

Yogis create island of stillness at New York's frenetic Times Square

IANS | June 21, 2024 9:54 AM

New York, June 21 (IANS) Thousands of yogis created an island of stillness in the frenetic whirl of ‘Crossroads of the World’.

Putin warns S.Korea against arms deliveries to Ukraine

IANS | June 21, 2024 5:32 AM

Hanoi, June 21 (IANS/DPA) Russian President Vladimir Putin has said South Korea would be making a "big mistake" if it supplies arms to Ukraine.

In rare move, US diverts missiles ordered by other countries to Ukraine

Yashwant Raj | June 20, 2024 10:02 PM

Yashwant Raj Washington, June 20 (IANS) The US on Thursday announced, that in an "extraordinary" step, it was reprioritising "hundreds" of air defence missiles ordered by other countries and sending them instead to Ukraine for its defence from Russia.

India has no right to question references made on J&K in Pak-China joint statement: Pakistan Foreign Office

Hamza Ameer | June 20, 2024 2:41 PM

Islamabad, June 20 (IANS) Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that New Delhi holds "no authority or ground" to raise questions on references made on Jammu and Kashmir in the Pakistan-China Joint statement issued in Beijing after talks between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang on June 8.

World’s citizens to gather at UN to showcase yoga's power to unite

Arul Louis | June 20, 2024 8:45 AM

United Nations, June 20 (IANS) Citizens from around the globe will gather here on Friday to show the uniting power of yoga across boundaries and divisions as the world organisation celebrates the 10th International Day of Yoga.

Israel's military spokesman says Hamas 'cannot be eliminated'

IANS | June 20, 2024 7:39 AM

Jerusalem, June 20 (IANS) Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesman Daniel Hagari has said that Hamas "cannot be eliminated" and suggested that only a swap deal could secure the release of all hostages still held in Gaza.

US restates North Korea-Russia cooperation trend of 'great concern' after Kim-Putin summit

IANS | June 19, 2024 9:59 PM

Washington, June 19 (IANS) The United States reiterated on Wednesday that growing cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a trend of "great concern", after Pyongyang and Moscow signed a pact calling for mutual aid if either side comes under attack.

EAM Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka as India amplifies 'Neighbourhood First' policy

IANS | June 19, 2024 3:13 PM

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) In what would be his first bilateral visit after the formation of the BJP-led NDA government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will travel to Colombo on Thursday, reaffirming New Delhi's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.

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Canadian minister clueless on why Trudeau govt placed separatist Nijjar on 'no fly' list, froze his bank account

No request so far on providing Consular access to Nikhil Gupta, says MEA

Yogis create island of stillness at New York's frenetic Times Square

Putin warns S.Korea against arms deliveries to Ukraine

In rare move, US diverts missiles ordered by other countries to Ukraine

India has no right to question references made on J&K in Pak-China joint statement: Pakistan Foreign Office

World’s citizens to gather at UN to showcase yoga's power to unite

Israel's military spokesman says Hamas 'cannot be eliminated'

US restates North Korea-Russia cooperation trend of 'great concern' after Kim-Putin summit

EAM Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka as India amplifies 'Neighbourhood First' policy

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