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Closely watching situation in Afghanistan: India

11:30 pm March 5, 2020

New Delhi: India on Thursday said it was closely watching the situation in Afghanistan following signing of a peace deal between the Taliban and the US. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar also said India will continue to extend all support to the government and the people of Afghanistan in realising their aspirations for a […]

Pay wages to workers or face jail: Gujarat govt to employers

Coronavirus: No positive case in Gujarat so far, says CM

3:36 pm March 5, 2020

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday said no positive case of coronavirus has been found in the state so far and his government is alert and fully prepared to deal with any situation. Rupani said a patient’s sample sent for coronavirus test on Wednesday has come out negative. Several people, including 87 who […]

India was great, trip very successful: Trump

10:22 pm February 26, 2020

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said “India was great” and his whirlwind trip to the country was “very successful”. Trump was on his maiden official visit to India from February 24 to 25. He was accompanied by First Lady Melania and a high-powered delegation comprising senior US administration officials, including National Security Advisor […]

British PM forced to defend India travel ban timing over Delta variant in Parliament

Brexit is gone; receding behind us: says UK PM Johnson in 1st major post-Brexit speech

10:41 pm February 3, 2020

London: The word Brexit is “over” and is receding behind us into history, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday in his first major speech since the UK formally left the European Union after 47 years of membership following the vote in favour of the divorce deal in June 2016. The UK formally left […]

China allows non-residents of Wuhan to leave virus centre

Virus death toll in China rises as US prepares evacuation

11:31 pm January 26, 2020

BEIJING: A new viral illness being watched with a wary eye around the globe accelerated its spread in China on Sunday with 56 deaths so far, while the US Consulate in the city at the epicenter announced it will evacuate its personnel and some private citizens aboard a charter flight. China’s health minister said the […]