EAM Jaishankar to join new US Secy of State Marco Rubio for Quad FMs meet, hold separate bilateral

Washington/New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) The Trump Administration will hold its first Quad meeting, with new US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meeting with his Quad counterparts — External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar of India, Australian FM Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya – in Washington today. Later, US Secretary of State Rubio…

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Indonesia: 16 killed in Central Java flash floods, landslides

Jakarta, Jan 21 (UNI) Flash floods and landslides in Pekalongan Regency, located in Central Java province, have killed at least 16 people, with three individuals still missing and 10 others injured, Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Tuesday. Fadia Arafiq, regent of Pekalongan, said that although several sub-districts experienced similar events, Petungkriono was…

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Zverev warned after feather distraction at AO

Melbourne, Jan 21 (UNI) Alexander Zverev was warned for unsportsmanlike conduct during his quarterfinal match at the Australian Open against Tommy Paul, after he was distracted by a bird’s feather and showed visible frustration towards the officials. The second-seeded Zverev, trailing by a break in the second set, had just won a crucial game when…

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Paris for Foreign Office Consultations

Paris/New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) India and France held Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on Monday in Paris, co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Secretary-General of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Anne-Marie Descôtes. Foreign Secretary also called-on Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France and Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor…

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Siddaramaiah questions BJP’s stance on rape cases

Belagavi, Jan 21 (UNI) Following a gangrape incident in Bengaluru, where a 37-year-old woman accused two men of assaulting her and stealing her phone and money, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday questioned BJP’s stance on rape cases. “Were there no rapes during the BJP tenure? Rape should never happen, and women must be protected….

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