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Imran may announce major move on March 27: Pak Minister
He said that the National Assembly Speaker can hold voting on the no-confidence motion moved against Imran Khan whenever he wants. Rasheed said the National Assembly meeting will be held on March 25, but the session would be adjourned for a day after 'Fateh', as per the tradition, and the voting may be held on March 31 or April 1, as and when the Speaker decides.
BTS is the world's top artist
he global recorded music market grew by 18.5 per cent in 2021, driven by growth in paid subscription streaming, according to IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry), the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide. Figures released Tuesday in IFPI's Global Music Report show total revenues for 2021 were $25.9 billion, reports 'Variety'.
China's Wang Yi speaks, but it is Turkey that steals the show at Islamic forum in Islamabad
In his speech, as a special guest, Wang underlined that his presence at the OIC event reflects the strong desire of China and the Islamic world to further deepen their cooperation. "The cooperation between China and Islamic countries enjoys huge potential, complementary advantages and broad space," Wang said. While raising the issue of Palestine and Kashmir in his speech, he did not mention the issue of Uyghur Muslims in China.
Instant embargo on Russian energy would be devastating for Europe: Germany
He also warned that suggestions of an instant embargo on Russian energy supplies should be dismissed, as its impact on Europe would be devastating. He said Germany is in the process of becoming independent from Russian energy sources, but that "doing this from one day to the next would push our country and the whole of Europe into a recession".
Putin wants rubles for Russian gas from 'unfriendly countries'
Russia will now accept payment for gas exports to "unfriendly countries" in rubles only, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with the government on Wednesday. The Russian President explained that Russia plans to abandon all "compromised" currencies in payment settlements, RT reported. He added that illegitimate decisions by a number of Western countries to freeze Russia's assets destroyed all confidence in their currencies.
I will not quit at any cost, 'confident' Imran says ahead of no-trust vote
Khan said the opposition is on a weak footing as all their cards have been exposed, while he still holds the trump card, which he said he will show a day ahead of the no-confidence motion. "It would be someone's delusion that I would resign and go home. Should I resign on the demand of thieves," Khan asked.
Any nuclear accident due to Ukraine conflict not to impact India: Govt
Responding to Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member Sougata Ray's query as to whether the government has taken precautionary measures to counter the nuclear radiation caused by the nuclear disaster, if any, due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said: "The consequence of any possible nuclear disaster due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict is not envisaged to have a radiation impact in India. "
Lavrov says Ukraine events an attempt by the West to establish a new order
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that what is happening in the world at the moment is "not only and not so much about Ukraine", this is an attempt to create a new world order. He said this during a speech at MGIMO. "What is happening now in the world, of course, is not only, and not so much about Ukraine, it is about attempts to form a new order," Lavrov said, RT reported.
Russian Deputy PM predicts collapse in oil, gas market without Russian hydrocarbons
In his speech at the "government hour" in the State Duma, Novak stressed that as a result of a number of steps, the rise in energy prices could become unpredictable, RT reported. "Russia is the largest supplier of energy resources to world markets, the share of Russian energy exports is about 20 per cent of the world level of trade. Obviously, without Russian hydrocarbons, the gas and oil markets will collapse," Novak said.
Ukraine seeks to open new humanitarian corridors in 4 regions
Ukrainian representatives are seeking to establish new humanitarian corridors in four regions in negotiations with Russia, the presidential press service said on Wednesday. Quoting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the press service said that Ukraine seeks to establish new routes for evacuation of civilians in the Kiev region in central Ukraine, Kharkiv and Lugansk in eastern Ukraine, and Zaporizhzhia in the southern part of the country, Xinhua news agency reported.
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