Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorised the government, the central bank, and Gazprombank to take the necessary steps to switch all payments for Russian natural gas from “unfriendly states” to rubles starting March 31. The measure targets “member states of the EU and other countries that have introduced restrictions against citizens of the Russian Federation […]
Meet “I2-U2”, the latest entry into the international alphabet soup of acronyms, which stands for India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the US. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken used the I2-U2 moniker on Sunday for the four-member grouping that was launched last October at a virtual meeting comprising himself, India’s External Affairs […]
Nobel Laureate Esther Duflo has hailed the measures taken by the Andhra Pradesh government for sustainable economic progress goals, especially those to eradicate poverty. Noble Laureate Esther Duflo pats Andhra Pradesh government Nobel Laureate Esther Duflo has hailed the measures taken by the Andhra Pradesh government for sustainable economic progress goals, especially those to eradicate […]
If Will Smith was feeling any remorse about slapping comedian and show host Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday night (U.S. Pacific Time), he certainly did not show it when he hit the dance floor at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by the magazine’s editor-in-chief, Radhika Jones. Los Angeles, March 28 (IANS) If Will […]
Describing numerous ‘achievements of his PTI-led government since coming into power in 2018, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday claimed that no regime in Pakistan had performed in the last 50 years as well as his government did during its three-and-a-half-year rule, Express Tribune reported. Islamabad, March 25 Describing numerous ‘achievements of his PTI-led […]
Keeping up its streak of abstentions on Ukraine-related resolutions at the UN, India on Thursday abstained in rapid succession for the sixth and seventh time at the General Assembly which confronted duelling resolutions. United Nations, March 24 Keeping up its streak of abstentions on Ukraine-related resolutions at the UN, India on Thursday abstained in rapid succession […]
Arctic sea ice appeared to have hit its annual maximum extent on February 25 after growing through the fall and winter – the 10th-lowest in the satellite record maintained by the National Snow and Ice Data Center, one of NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centres. Washington, Arctic sea ice appeared to have hit its annual maximum extent […]
PM Modi and PM Scott Morrison, joined the India-Australia Virtual Summit 2022 held on 21 March, 2022 and reaffirmed their commitment to the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in a joint statement. The leaders committed to a free, fair, inclusive and rules-based trade environment. They reaffirmed to uphold and strengthen the rules‑based multilateral trading system with the World Trade […]
Actress Pooja Hegde, who is constantly shuffling between Tamil, Telugu and Hindi film industry with multiple releases in the pipeline, reveals why she decided to act in Rohit Shetty’s upcoming film ‘Cirkus’. Mumbai, March 23 Actress Pooja Hegde, who is constantly shuffling between Tamil, Telugu and Hindi film industry with multiple releases in the pipeline, reveals […]
PM Modi, Johnson discuss Ukraine situation, bilateral issues PM Modi, Johnson discuss Ukraine situation, bilateral issues Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke on phone with his UK counterpart Boris Johnson and discussed the situation in Ukraine, an official statement said. New Delhi, March 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke on phone with […]