Kabul: Nazar Ali Wahidi, Deputy Chief of Afghan intelligence agency, issued a stern warning, ‘If Pakistan makes sincere efforts to establish peace in Afghanistan, Pakistan also will develop along with Afghanistan. But if Pakistan has been preparing for a war through Taliban, Afghanistan also is prepared to fight the war.’ Wahidi also accused that Pakistan […]
Mumbai: There was a record increase in the Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra in the last 24 hours. More than 43,000 new cases and 249 deaths were reported from the state of Maharashtra in a day. Out of these, 8,646 cases were reported from Mumbai alone. The state government has indicated that stricter measures may be […]
Tokyo: The Japanese foreign ministry said, ‘The consistent efforts to make changes unilaterally, in the South China Sea by using force, has become a cause for major concern. The concerns felt by Japan and Indonesia are identical.’ The Japanese foreign ministry underlined the Chinese threat without directly taking names during the two-plus-two talks between the […]
Seoul: North Korea has increased its activities in the Yongbyon nuclear facility. This was exposed in the satellite photographs released by a US-based thinktank. Analysts claim that this indicates that North Korea has started processing Plutonium, necessary for an atomic bomb. Last week, North Korea increased the problems for the Biden administration in the United […]
Mogadishu: Al-Shabaab, an Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorist organisation, incited attacks on the US and French military bases in Djibouti. Taking cognisance of this, the United States has warned that any attacks by the terrorist organisation will be retaliated against. Meanwhile, elections are scheduled to be held in Djibouti in the next month. Concerns are being expressed […]
Washington: US Trade Representative claimed that the taxes imposed on the Chinese goods during former US President Donald Trump’s tenure would not be withdrawn. US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said that withdrawal of China’s taxes could negatively affect the US economy. While indications of a softer stand regarding China are being received from the Biden […]
Dushanbe: Indian MEA S. Jaishankar has reached Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan. The conference, ‘Heart of Asia’, about the issues of Afghanistan is organised in Dushanbe. During the conference, Indian MEA S Jaishankar held bilateral talks with Foreign Ministers of Iran and Turkey. Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi also is attending the conference. Talks were […]
Tehran/Beijing: China and Iran have signed a long-term, strategic deal, valid for 25 years. As per the deal, China will be investing nearly USD 400 billion in the Iranian oil sector. The agreement also includes military cooperation and the exchange of research and confidential information. Mojtaba Zonnour, a senior Iranian leader, informed that Iran is […]
New Delhi: The Defence Ministers of India and his South Korean counterpart agreed to start manufacturing and export defence equipment. Sources informed that South Korean Defence Minister Suh Wook also expressed keenness in participating in India’s two upcoming defence corridors. At the same time, it is also being said that both countries have made preparations […]
Tal Aviv/Amman: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has deferred the decision to supply water to famine-stricken Jordan. Prime Minister Netanyahu is trying to corner Jordan by restricting the water supply, against the background of the increased tension between Israel and Jordan, since the last few days. Media from both countries are warning that this could […]