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Johannesburg, Nov 21 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given a rousing welcome by the Indian community as he arrived in Johannesburg on a three-day visit to attend the G20 Summit. PM Modi said the warm welcome is reflective of the enduring bond between India and South Africa. PM Modi, who landed at the Air…

New Delhi, Nov 21 (UNI) A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighter jet crashed while performing a manoeuvre at the final Dubai air show on Friday afternoon, killing the pilot, as the airctaft turned into a ball of fire on hitting the ground. A Court of Inquiry is being constituted to ascertain the cause of…

Washington, Nov 21 (UNI) United States on Thursday announced a sweeping new round of sanctions aimed at dismantling what officials describe as Iran’s sprawling illicit petroleum, shipping and aviation networks that bankroll the country’s military and regional proxy forces. In a coordinated action, the State and Treasury departments designated dozens of companies, individuals, vessels and…

Washington, Nov 18 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia when Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House on Tuesday, his first visit in over seven years. As Trump looks to strengthen US-Saudi ties, he is also urging the crown…

New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep sadness over the tragic accident in Medinah, Saudi Arabia, where a bus carrying Indian Umrah pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker, killing at least 42 people, mostly from Hyderabad. “My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones. I…

Dhaka, Nov 17 (UNI) The International Crimes Tribunal, Bangladesh’s domestic war crimes court, has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death over a crackdown on anti-government protests last year, calling it “crimes against humanity”:. Hasina, convicted of “various crimes against humanity”, was tried in absentia and remains in exile in India. A three-judge panel…

Caracas, Nov 16 (UNI) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called for a permanent vigil and mobilization in the country’s eastern region in response to the announcement of joint military exercises by the United States and Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. “I once again call on all the people of the eastern states — from southern…

Taipei, Nov 16 (UNI) Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Sunday reported a significant uptick in Chinese military activity around the island, detecting 30 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, seven PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels, and one Chinese official ship operating near its territorial waters as of 6 am. According to an MND post on…

Kiev, Nov. 15 (UNI) The death toll from Russia’s attack on Kiev on early Friday has risen to six, with 35 injured, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kiev City Military Administration. Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital overnight with drones and missiles, damaging critical infrastructure facilities, according to Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko. In total, Ukraine…