CHARANJIT SINGH CHANNI TO BE NEW PUNJAB CM; TO TAKE OATH TODAY The Congress picked Charanjit Singh Channi as the next chief minister of Punjab on Sunday, a day after Amarinder Singh resigned following a bitter power tussle in the party. AICC general secretary Harish Rawat
AUKUS: UPSET PARIS HITS OUT The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia announced a new defence deal on Thursday (September 16), under which America and Britain will help Australia deploy nuclear-powered submarines in the Pacific region.
COVID-19 RED LIST TRIMMED: PHILIPPINES TO SUSPEND ENTRY OF TRAVELERS FROM 4 COUNTRIES MANILA — The Philippines will suspend the entry of travelers from 4 countries that belong to a shortened "Red List", government said on Friday, as it fought an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The COVID-19 ta
SITHARAMAN ANNOUNCES RS 30,600 CRORE GOVT GUARANTEE FOR ‘BAD BANK’ The government has approved extending a guarantee of Rs 30,600 crore to the National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) to help clear the banking sector’s stressed assets of around Rs 2 lakh crore in a
UK, US AND AUSTRALIA LAUNCH PACT TO COUNTER CHINA The UK, US and Australia have announced a special security pact to share advanced defence technologies, in an effort to counter China. The partnership will enable Australia to build nuclear-powered submarines for the first
ICC PRE-TRIAL CHAMBER GREENLIGHTS PROBE ON PH DRUG WAR, DAVAO KILLINGS MANILA — The International Criminal Court (ICC) will investigate President Rodrigo Duterte and his war on drugs campaign, the international tribunal announced Wednesday. In a statement, the ICC s
OIC HOSTAGE TO PAK, NO RIGHT TO TALK KASHMIR: INDIA AT UN India yesterday took on Pakistan and the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) for their observations on the situation in Jammu & Kashmir. “It has become a habit for Pakistan to misuse the platforms provided b
ANTONY BLINKEN SAYS TIES WITH PAKISTAN UNDER REVIEW OVER AFGHANISTAN The Biden administration will review US ties with Pakistan in light of Islamabad’s support for Taliban terrorists while professing to help Washington in Afghanistan, the country’s top diplomat told
INDIA CONCERNED ABOUT AFGHANISTAN BEING USED BY LeT & JAISH, FOREIGN SECY SHRINGLA SAYS India Tuesday said it continues to remain “concerned” over developments in Afghanistan, even as it emphasised that the country should not be used for “sheltering, traini
MILITARY SAYS TERROR THREAT IN PHILIPPINES 'MODERATE' AMID JAPAN'S WARNING MANILA — Following Japan's warning of possible attack in six Southeast Asian countries, the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday said the current threat level in the country is "moderate." &
