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Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

International tribunal upheld conduct of Indian authorities in Italian tanker case: MEA

7:37 pm July 2, 2020

New Delhi: An international tribunal dealing with the killing of two Indian fishermen in 2012 by two Italian marines has upheld the conduct of the Indian authorities over the incident, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the tribunal upheld the conduct of the Indian authorities under the provisions of the UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea). India accused […]

Funeral planned Wednesday for retired pope’s elder brother

5:24 pm July 2, 2020

Berlin: A funeral is to be held next week for the Rev. Georg Ratzinger, the older brother of Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, who died on Wednesday at the age of 96. The Regensburg diocese said on Thursday that Ratzinger will be laid to rest in the Bavarian city’s Catholic cemetery Wednesday afternoon following a service […]

France condoles death of 20 Indian soldiers in Galwan; conveys ‘steadfast’ support to India

10:44 pm June 30, 2020

New Delhi: French Defence Minister Florence Parly has condoled the death of 20 Indian soldiers in a violent clash with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley and conveyed to her Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh France’s “steadfast and friendly” support to India in these “difficult circumstances”, diplomatic sources said Tuesday. In a letter to Singh on Monday, the French defence minister also offered to visit India soon to explore ways to […]

Worldwide slowdown in fishing unlikely to save rare species

11:55 pm June 29, 2020

Portland: Commercial fishing taking place worldwide has dipped since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but scientists and conservation experts say it’s unclear if the slowdown will help endangered species of marine life recover. Hours logged by fishermen at sea fell by nearly 10 per cent around the world after the March 11 declaration of […]

Italy enters strict 3-day lockdown over Easter

China virus cases stabilise as Italy sees drop in deaths

1:06 pm June 28, 2020

Beijing: China has extended COVID-19 tests to newly reopened salons amid a drop in cases, while South Korea continues to face new infections after it eased social distancing rules to lift the economy. In the US, Vice President Mike Pence called off off a planned campaign bus tour in Florida following a surge in confirmed cases there. Hard-hit Italy, meanwhile, registered the […]