Australia, Indonesia agree to upgrade defence ties
Canberra, Aug 21 – Australia and Indonesia have agreed to upgrade their defence ties to a treaty-level agreement. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s President-elect and Defence Minister, on Tuesday announced the conclusion of negotiations to upgrade the Australia-Indonesia Defence
Australian politicians to be sanctioned for bad behavior by new standards commission
Canberra, Aug 21 – Australian politicians could be fined up to 5 per cent of their salary or suspended from the Parliament for bad behaviour under new government workplace laws. The governing Labor Party on Wednesday introduced new legislation to establish an Independent
After Sweden, Thailand detects 1st ‘suspected case of new Mpox strain’
New Delhi, Aug 21 – After Sweden, Thailand has detected the first suspected case of new Mpox strain — Clade 1b, the country’s health department informed on Wednesday. Both Thailand and Sweden are the first outside of Africa to see Mpox cases of
South Korea: Rains to continue until Thursday after Typhoon Jongdari weakens
Seoul, Aug 21 – Rains will continue in central regions even though Typhoon Jongdari has weakened to a tropical depression, the weather agency said on Wednesday. Jongdari passed by waters 60 kilometres southwest of the west coast city of Seosan at 3 a.m.
Australian politicians to be sanctioned for bad behavior by new standards commission
Canberra, Aug 21 – Australian politicians could be fined up to 5 per cent of their salary or suspended from the Parliament for bad behaviour under new government workplace laws. The governing Labor Party on Wednesday introduced new legislation to establish an Independent
Rajnath Singh to embark on four-day US visit for high-level defence talks
New Delhi, Aug 21 – Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on an official visit to the United States from August 23 to 26, at the invitation of US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, to further enhance the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic
Covid-19 variant KP.3.1.1 predominant in US as infections continue ticking up
Los Angeles, Aug 21 – The KP.3.1.1 Covid-19 variant, now the predominant SARS-CoV-2 variant circulating in the US, has been causing increasing infections in the country, the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed. KP.3.1.1, of the
Korea denuclearisation would remain goal if Kamala Harris wins: Pentagon
Washington, Aug 21 – The denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula would remain a US policy objective should Vice President Kamala Harris win the White House race in November, said a former Pentagon official, dispelling concerns about the exclusion of the goal in the
PM Modi embarks on three-day visit to Poland, Ukraine
New Delhi, Aug 21 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a three-day visit to Poland and Ukraine to lay the foundation for stronger bilateral ties with the two nations. He will first arrive in Poland on Wednesday, marking the first visit
US ready for new chapter with Kamala Harris, says Obama
New Delhi, Aug 21 – Former US President Obama said the US is ready for a new chapter with Kamala Harris in the lead role. He said this while addressing the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The four-day event began on Tuesday. “The
Nine MoUs signed as India and Malaysia elevate relationship to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
New Delhi, Aug 20 – Elevating India-Malaysia relationship to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi on Tuesday which culminated in the signing of nine Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), ranging from
BBL: Warner signs two-year deal with Sydney Thunder; Smith to play for Sixers
Sydney, Aug 20 – David Warner is set to be a full-time presence in the Big Bash League (BBL) for the first time in his career after signing a new two-year contract with Sydney Thunder while Steven Smith would continue to grace the
‘Happy for the effort I had all week’: Tiafoe after losing Cincinnati final to Sinner
Cincinnati (USA), Aug 20 – Despite falling short against World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the Cincinnati Open final, Frances Tiafoe walked away with his head held high, thrilled with his deep run in the ATP Masters 1000 event. For Tiafoe, reaching his
1st supermoon of 2024 ‘looks amazing’, says Elon Musk
New Delhi, Aug 20 – Billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday called the first Supermoon of 2024, ‘amazing’ to see. From Monday to Wednesday, stargazers can witness a “full moon that is both a supermoon and a blue moon”, said NASA in a post
Musk willing to serve Trump if he wins, to lead ‘department of government efficiency’
San Francisco, Aug 20 – Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday said he is willing to serve the country after the US presidential candidate Donald Trump stated that he will consider the tech billionaire for a cabinet role or an advisory
India, Japan to hold 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial meeting today
New Delhi, Aug 20 – Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Defence Minister Minoru Kihara, who arrived in New Delhi on Monday, will hold the third round of India-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial meeting with their Indian counterparts on Tuesday. The meeting
Netanyahu accepts US proposal on hostage deal; Blinken calls on Hamas to do same
Jerusalem, Aug 20 – Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to the American ‘bridging proposal’ on the release of hostages after a three-hour meeting with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem. “The Prime Minister reiterated Israel’s commitment to the
Czech Republic, Slovakia agree on cooperation in medicines policy
Prague, Aug 17 – Czech Health Minister Vlastimil Valek and his Slovak counterpart Zuzana Dolinkova signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in medicines policy and medical devices. The two countries on Friday agreed to collaborate on facilitating the faster entry of
Results of Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha not in line with Biden’s proposal: Hamas source
Gaza, Aug 17 – The results of the Gaza peace negotiations between Israel and the US, Egyptian and Qatari mediators in Doha are not in line with US President Joe Biden’s proposal presented to Hamas in July, said a Hamas source. “Any agreement
PM Modi gives clarion call for Global South to unite amid challenges in new world order
New Delhi, Aug 17 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gave a clarion call for the countries of the Global South “to unite, stand together in one voice, and become each other’s strength as this was the need of the hour” at