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India objects to OIC's invitation to Hurriyat, says don't give platform to anyone engaged in terrorism
“We do not expect the OIC to encourage the actors and organisations engaged in terrorism and anti-India activities. It is highly unfortunate that OIC continues to be guided by a single member's political agenda rather than focusing on other important development activities,” the MEA spokesperson said. The spokesperson further said that India has time and again asked the OIC to refuse providing a platform to “vested interests” who use it to interfere in India’s internal matters.
Imran Khan facing revolt even before no-confidence vote
Taking refuge at the Sindh House in the federal capital, several of these MNAs gave interviews to different media outlets, saying they have parted ways with the ruling party and would not contest the next elections on a PTI ticket. In a startling revelation, PTI's Ramesh Kumar claimed that 33 members of the Assembly, including three federal ministers, had left the ruling party and the Prime Minister should immediately resign now, The Express Tribune reported.
Ukraine war: ESA suspends ExoMars rover launch on Russian rocket
ExoMars rover was slated for launch in September 2022. The decision to suspend the mission comes after ESA's ruling Council meeting, held in Paris on March 16-17, with representatives of the agency's 22 member states. The meeting "acknowledged the present impossibility of carrying out the ongoing cooperation with Roscosmos on the ExoMars rover mission with a launch in 2022", according to the ESA statement.
Attack on Kiev is improbable: Ukraine military
The military said Russian forces did not conduct active offensive operations in the Polissya region. "The aggressors' main efforts were focused on maintaining the previously occupied borders and carrying out preparatory measures for a possible attack on Kiev," Ukrayinska Pravda reported citing the Armed Forces as saying.
Joe Biden appoints Bihar-born health expert as top official for Covid response
"I am excited to name Dr Ashish Jha as the new White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator", Biden said on Thursday announcing the appointment. "Dr Jha is one of the leading public health experts in America, and a well-known figure to many Americans from his wise and calming public presence."
TAPI pipeline in Afghanistan to resume soon: Taliban
The Taliban-led government's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said negotiations over technical issues of the TAPI, or the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India, pipeline have taken place and the project will resume in the spring, the media reported on Friday.
Kamala Harris swears in 1st Black woman as WH budget chief
Thursday's swearing in came two days after the Senate confirmed Young to serve as the director of the OMB with a vote of 61 to 36, reports Xinhua news agency. Nearly a year ago, Young was confirmed as deputy director of the OMB, and began serving as the acting chief of the agency after Indian-origin Neera Tanden withdrew her nomination for budget chief amid opposition from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
India actively undercutting US' efforts to isolate Russia: Report
Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion has become a stress test for America's global partnerships. America's treaty allies are all onside, including those outside NATO such as Japan and South Korea. India, for reasons of history and geopolitical pragmatism, is very much not, the report said. India abstained on a series of UN votes condemning the invasion.
India neither confirms nor denies reports of Chinese Foreign Minister's New Delhi visit in March
The spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs said that he had no information pertaining to FM Yi’s proposed visit to India. “I have a very short answer on this. I don’t have any information to share on this at this moment,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Baghchi said in response to questions regarding Yi’s visit. It was reported earlier this week that the Chinese foreign minister will reportedly visit India by the end of March.
Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Afghanistan
Resolution 2626 decides that UNAMA and the UN Secretary-General's special representative will continue to carry out their mandate in support of the people of Afghanistan, in close consultations with all relevant Afghan political actors and stakeholders, including relevant authorities as needed, obviously in reference to the Taliban, reports Xinhua news agency. Norwegian UN ambassador Mona Juul, whose country tabled the draft, explained after the vote that the resolution authorizes UNAMA to engage with all relevant actors on all aspects of its mandate.
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