EFFORTS ARE ON TO REMOVE AFSPA TOTALLY FROM NORTH-EAST: MODI IN ASSAM Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said efforts are on to remove AFSPA completely from the northeast region. Addressing a 'Peace, Unity and Development' rally in Diphu in Assam, he said the Armed For
RUSSIA GAS SUPPLY CUTS 'BLACKMAIL', SAYS EU; PUTIN WARNS AGAINST FOREIGN INTERVENTION Russia's decision to cut off gas exports to Poland and Bulgaria is an "instrument of blackmail", the EU says. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the move showe
DUTERTE ADMITS WRONG TO PROMISE QUICK END TO DRUG PROBLEM MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte acknowledged it could be "hubris" that motivated him to promise to end in three to six months the problem of illegal narcotics in the country.
PRIORITY IS TO VACCINATE ALL ELIGIBLE KIDS, MODI TELLS CMs Aiming to speed up coverage of Covid immunisation among eligible children, PM Modi on Wednesday underlined the need for special campaigns in schools saying vaccinating all kids is the govt’s top priority. &ldqu
SERIOUS RISK OF A NUCLEAR WAR REAL; NATO USING PROXY, SAYS RUSSIA Russia accused Nato of creating a serious risk of a nuclear war by arming Ukraine in a proxy battle as Washington and its allies met on Tuesday to pledge the heavy weapons Kyiv needs to achieve victory. US off
DUTERTE SAYS HE DECLINED UPCOMING US-ASEAN SUMMIT DUE TO #HALALAN2022 MANILA— President Rodrigo Duterte has declined an invitation to Washington for a conference with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders and American President Joe Biden, citing its pr
JAISHANKAR TICKS OFF EUROPE: UKRAINE A WAKE-UP CALL TO LOOK AT PROBLEMS IN ASIA Responding to questions from European ministers and leaders on the crisis arising out of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Tuesday pointed to challenges in Asia
INDIA, EU AGREE TO BROADEN TIES, LAUNCH TRADE, TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL Despite not being on the same page regarding Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, India and the European Union (EU) on Monday decided to step up their ties by agreeing to launch a joint trade and technol
ELON MUSK STRIKES DEAL TO BUY TWITTER FOR $44BN The board of Twitter has agreed to a $44bn (£34.5bn) takeover offer from the billionaire Elon Musk. Mr Musk, who made the shock bid less than two weeks ago, said Twitter had "tremendous potential" that he would u
PDP-LABAN FACTION, UNITEAM TO JOIN FORCES IN CAMPAIGN SORTIES MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte's PDP-Laban faction and the UniTeam of Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will soon unite in campaign rallies, the Cusi-led party win
