Washington, Aug 31 (UNI) US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul applauded the Biden administration announcing aid for Taiwan that for the first time ever will come through Foreign Military Financing (FMF), a program usually reserved for sovereign states or international organizations. “I am glad the administration is further implementing our bipartisan Taiwan Enhanced…
United Nations, (UNI) The Gabonese Mission to the United Nations is continuing its work in context of Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba house arrest, a UN source said on Wednesday. “The mission is working normally,” the source told Sputnik. Earlier today, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Moscow is concerned with the situation in Gabon…
Moscow, (UNI) The Swiss government announced Wednesday that it would contribute to the Register of Damage launched by the Council of Europe, Europe’s top human rights body, to document alleged loss caused by Russia. “At its meeting on 30 August 2023, the Federal Council decided that Switzerland will join this Register of Damage,” the Federal…
St Petersburg, (UNI) The Pskov airport will remain closed until the end of the investigation launched after the overnight drone attack, it may resume operations on August 31, Pskov Region Governor Mikhail Vedernikov said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Vedernikov said that the Russian Defense Ministry was repelling an overnight drone attack on the…
Mumbai, (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday visited the residence of megastar Amitabh Bachanhere and tied a ‘rakhi’ on him on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. The Bachchan family had invited ‘Didi’ for a cup of tea during the day as she arrived in the city on a three-day visit to participate…
Mumbai, (UNI) Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar said the people of the country “want a change”. for which the Opposition leaders are gathering, here on Wednesday. Speaking at a joint media briefing, Pawar said there is a possibility of the country’s anti-BJP parties discussing here the prickly issue of seat-sharing for the 2024 Lok…
Manila, Aug 31 (UNI) Fifteen people were killed in a fire that gutted a house in the Philippine capital region before dawn on Thursday, the Bureau of Fire Protection of the Philippine government said. The bureau said three others survived the fire that broke out at around 5:30 a.m. local time, which firefighters put out…
Mumbai, Mrs Ambani graced the occasion in a Banarasi brocade saree, handwoven by master artisan Shri Iqbal Ahmad. This exquisite lavender weave celebrates the centuries-old craftsmanship of Varanasi. Its intricate design reflects the diversity of Indian artistry with barfi booti, koniya paisley motifs, and traditional zari work. The Banarasi weave is one of the many…
New Delhi, (UNI) Disney+Hotstar is releasing a new series called ‘The Freelancer’, which is based on the book ‘A Ticket to Syria’. The story follows a man on a mission to extract a young girl from a war-torn and dangerous environment in Syria. The series is set to premiere on September 1, 2023, and stars…
New Delhi, (UNI) The countdown to the release of The Archies, directed by Zoya Akhtar, has started. The Archies, starring Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Mihir Ahuja, Aditi Dot Saigal, Yuvraj Menda, and Vedang Raina, would be released on Tuesday, she finally said. Suhana Khan, the daughter of Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan,…
