Sullivan arrived in India to review the implementation of the ambitious initiative on critical and emerging technologies (iCET) after repeated delays. The top Biden administration official held wide-ranging talks with EAM Jaishankar and his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval earlier in the day.
The two countries have clashed repeatedly as both claim the Second Thomas Shoal, which was internationally recognised as part of the Philippines but was ignored by China. Beijing has repeatedly harassed the Philippine navy and coast guard ships with water cannons and more.
Military and economic ties between Russia and North Korea have increased significantly after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. North Korea is believed to have supplied Russia with artillery munitions and ballistic missiles in exchange for sophisticated weapon systems and aid.
India has developed eight new nuclear warheads in the past year, raising its stockpile from 164 to 172 in 2024, two more than Pakistan. Additionally, China has developed 90 new weapons from last year to 500 warheads, and its nuclear stockpile is expected to continue rising in the coming years.
India was among a handful of countries at the Swiss peace summit that did not sign the final communique on Ukraine. India has repeatedly emphasised 'dialogue and diplomacy' in resolving the conflict and has called for practical engagement of both parties for further peace talks.
Benny Gantz, Netanyahu's longtime rival, had joined the government after the October 7 attack and demanded the establishment of a small cabinet to sideline far-right members of the government. He left the government in early June, citing frustration with Netanyahu's handling of the war.
The Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train on Monday morning near New Jalpaiguri. Jaya Varma Sinha Chairman and CEO Railway Board, said that the loco pilot of the goods train violated the signal, causing the fatal accident.
The Kanchanjungha Express accident occurred over a year after India witnessed one of its deadliest train disasters in history, claiming the lives of over 280 people in a collision involving two passenger trains and a freight train in Odisha.
Sullivan, who is currently in the national capital with a high-level delegation, met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The two officials discussed a wide range of issues including bilateral, regional and global issues.
Eid al-Adha: The Palestinian Masran family used to gather at festivals to eat and celebrate together, but on this Eid al-Adha, they are scattered and displaced, with no sign of celebrations.
Six people — four adults and two children — were taken to local trauma facilities, all with potentially serious injuries, according to a post on X by Austin-Travis County EMS.
The World War II-era aircraft had no other passengers when it went down around 12:35 PM. An NTSB investigator will be on-site today to begin examining the wreckage for clues.
The 52-year-old Gupta was charged by federal prosecutors after he was indicted in November last year on charges of working with an Indian government employee in a foiled plot to kill Pannun.
The girl's father agreed to sell her to the senior citizen for a sum of 500,000 Pakistani rupees, but the police rescued her before the 'nikkah'. Pakistan has one of the highest rates of child marriage, where the legal age for girls is 16.
Market research firm Savanta predicted an "electoral extinction" for Sunak's Conservative Party, which enjoyed 21 per cent support in comparison to Labour's 46 per cent. Sunak has seemingly failed to revive the sinking ship of the Tories amid high inflation and a cost-of-living crisis.
This is not a phenomenon in Pakistan, as vegetable prices tend to skyrocket ahead of festivals like Ramadan and Eid-Al-Adha. Pakistan continues to endure high food inflation despite government's efforts to curtail rising prices, which seem to be having the opposite effect.
The relations between India and the Maldives were strained after Muizzu rose to power on an 'India Out' campaign and demanded the expulsion of Indian troops from his country. However, the relations seem to have thawed a bit after Muizzu attended PM Modi's oath-taking ceremony on June 9.
Gaza has been in the throes of a humanitarian crisis for months after Israel's devastating offensive, with widespread hunger and thousands of Palestinians on the brink of famine. However, very few trucks carrying vital humanitarian aid have been able to enter the beleaguered territory so far.
Hours before the Poland vs Netherlands match in the Euro 2024, a man threatened officers with a pickaxe and a firebomb, causing the police to open fire. The man is currently receiving medical treatment and police say he was working alone.
The event was aimed to build support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's peace formula, albeit in the absence of Russia and China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier met Zelenskyy during the G7 Summit in Italy, where the latter thanked him for sending a delegation for peace talks.
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