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Iran braces for protests after admitting plane shootdown

9:26 pm January 12, 2020

DUBAI: Iran’s security forces deployed in large numbers across the capital on Sunday, expecting more protests after its Revolutionary Guard admitted to accidentally shooting down a passenger plane at a time of soaring tensions with the United States. Riot police in black uniforms and helmets massed in Vali-e Asr Square, Tehran University and other landmarks […]

Activists hold protest rallies against Modi’s visit

4:30 pm January 11, 2020

Kolkata: Hundreds of protesters staged protest outside Kolkata airport and various parts of the state on Saturday against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to the city during the day. Youth Congress activists assembled outside Kolkata airport and shouted slogans against Modi demanding that he should not be allowed to land in the city. SFI […]

Modi, Macron discuss bilateral issues, global situation

8:43 pm January 10, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron over telephone and the two exchanged views on a range of issues of mutual interest as well as regional and global situation, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Friday. Modi also conveyed new year greetings to Macron. The Prime Minister recalled his earlier […]

Eagerly looking forward to UP visit on Saturday: PM

Foolproof security for PM’s visit

5:29 pm January 10, 2020

Kolkata: The West Bengal administration has planned foolproof security arrangements to counter any untoward incident during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to the city starting Saturday evening. The Intelligence Branch had submitted a report to the state stating that as many as three organisations are planning large-scale gatherings at the airport and on the […]

Siberian heatwave: Wildfires rage in Arctic, sea ice melts

Australia to pay ‘whatever it takes’ to fight wildfires

9:11 pm January 6, 2020

Sydney: Australia’s government said Monday it was willing to pay “whatever it takes” to help communities recover from deadly wildfires that have ravaged the country. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government was committing an extra 2 billion Australian dollars ($1.4 billion) toward the recovery effort in addition to the tens of millions of dollars […]