Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in jail
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for breaching his bail conditions.The court found him guilty of breaching the Bail Act after his arrest at …
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ADB steps up metro rail funding
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to finance metro rail projects and a rapid rail corridor between Delhi and Meerut as part of its effort to improve urban transport system …
Read MoreNaruhito pledges to be ‘symbol of unity
Japanese Emperor Naruhito took up the throne from his father,Akihito who had decided to step down.Emperor Naruhito will be Japan’s 126th emperor.The Japanese government has announced that the reign of …
Read MoreRural revitalisation is critical to ending hunger, malnutrition:Global food policy report
Global food policy report has been released by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).The theme of the 2019 report is rural revitalisation.The report highlights the urgency of rural revitalization …
Read MoreProgress’ in U.N. listing of Masood Azhar, says China
China has said that some progress has been achieved on designating Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN. Earlier,China had blocked India’s bid to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad …
Read MoreIndonesia to move capital out of Jakarta
Indonesia has decided to move its capital from Jakarta by establishing a new center of government outside Java.However,the exact location is still to be decided and could take up to …
Read MoreNirmala Sitharaman attends SCO Defence Ministers’ conclave at Bishkek
Indian Defence Minister has attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) Defence Ministers conclave at Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. During the conclave,participating members discussed ways to boost defence and security cooperation among the …
Read MoreMuslim Brotherhood may be put on terror list
USA President has advocated to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. The designation would impose sanctions on the group and those who do business with it. The Muslim …
Read MoreSri Lanka lifts social media ban imposed after Easter blasts
The Sri Lankan government has lifted a nationwide blanket ban on social media which it had put after the recent devastating Easter Sunday bombings. The government has also the public …
Read MoreSushma asks U.S. for Iran oil import waiver
The Government of India has urged the United States to continue waiver on sanctions for India on import of Iranian crude oil after the May 2 deadline was imposed by …
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