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October 9, 2021 6:32 PM

Chinese President says reunification with Taiwan must be achieved, rejects external interference

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday vowed for the reunification of Taiwan with the mainland amidst heightened tensions with the island. '' ''Speaking in the Great Hall of the People to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the revolution...

October 9, 2021 7:32 AM

At least 100 people killed in Bomb Blast in Afghanistan

At least 100 people were killed and scored injured in a bomb attack on a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan's Kunduz city on Friday. A suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest as worshippers gathered inside the mosque for Friday prayers. The latest attack comes days after a dozen people were killed...

October 9, 2021 6:53 AM

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen arrives in India for 3-day visit

Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen arrived in New Delhi on a three-day visit to India. Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi received her at the airport. '' ''Ms Frederiksen will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minis...

October 8, 2021 7:45 PM

Journalists Maria Ressa, Dmitry Muratov win Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize awarded on Friday to journalists Maria Ressa of Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia for their fight for freedom of expression in their countries. '' <span...

October 8, 2021 7:00 PM

China orders increase in coal production to tackle power crisis, resorts to hike in power tariffs

The Chinese government has ordered the coal producing regions to act immediately to expand their annual production capacity as China battles its worst power crunch and coal shortage in years amid all the efforts to tackle the climate crisis. Increased demand for winter heating, slumped coal producti...

October 8, 2021 1:44 PM

India and Nepal review implementation of ongoing cross-border Railway links and overall bilateral cooperation in New Delhi

India and Nepal reviewed implementation of ongoing cross-border railway links and overall bilateral cooperation in the railway sector in the 5th Joint Working Group and the 7th Project Steering Committee meetings in New Delhi. '' ''Both sides...

October 8, 2021 12:31 PM

Taiwan does not seek military confrontation, says Taiwanese President

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has said that the country does not seek military confrontation, but will do whatever it takes to defend itself. According to a private news agency, Mr Ing-wen made the statement today, amid high tensions in the country over the latest hostile policies initiated by Be...

October 8, 2021 10:46 AM

India should play a role in maintaining democratic environment in neighbouring countries: BNP Vice Chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo

India must play a role in maintaining a democratic environment in the neighbouring countries, says the Vice Chairman of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Abdul Awal Mintoo. In an interview to a local online newspaper pobne...

October 8, 2021 9:20 AM

China-US hold 'constructive' talks in Switzerland seven months after acrimonious Alaska meeting

Top diplomats from China and the US held talks in Switzerland amid heightened tensions between the two countries over a range of issues. '' ''China has said that talks with the US was 'constructive' as its top diplomat and in-charg...

October 8, 2021 8:26 AM

Tourist visa travel from Bangladesh to India to resume from 15 Nov

The people from Bangladesh will be allowed to travel to India on tourist visas from 15th of November. The announcement in this regard was made by the High Commission of India in Bangladesh on social media last night. &a...

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