Tokyo, November 21 (IANS). To deal with rising inflation in Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced an economic package of 39 trillion yen (about $252 billion). This information was given by the local media on Thursday. According to Xinhua news agency, sources told Kyodo News that the package will include subsidies to reduce the … Read more
Ulaanbaatar, November 21 (IANS). The air quality in Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar is deteriorating due to fuel (oil) based heaters lit by people to escape the cold. This time it is unusually cold here. According to air quality index (AQI) data as of 10 am local time on Thursday, PM 2.5 levels in the city’s outer … Read more
Georgetown, November 21 (IANS). Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a special session of the Parliament of Guyana here on Thursday. Expressing his gratitude to the people of Guyana for this honour, he said that relations between the two countries have been full of warmth and affection. PM Modi said, “Just yesterday, Guyana gave me its … Read more
Beijing, November 21 (IANS). On the occasion of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s attendance at the 19th G-20 Summit and visit to Brazil, China Media Group (CMG) and Brazil Media Enterprises (EBC) commemorated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil in Brazil. Organized cultural exchange program in. The Vice President … Read more
Beijing, November 21 (IANS). Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xueshang attended the opening ceremony of the Wuchan Summit of the World Internet Conference-2024 in Wuchan, south China’s Guangdong Province, and delivered the keynote address. Ding Shueshang said that President Xi Jinping issued a video congratulation, which fully reflects the great importance given to the Wuchen Summit … Read more
New Delhi, November 21 (IANS). Defense Minister Rajnath Singh stressed the Buddhist principle of peaceful co-existence at the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ meeting in Laos on Thursday. He said that open dialogue promotes trust, understanding and cooperation. Addressing the 11th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus Forum in Vientiane, the Defense Minister said, “The Buddhist principle of peaceful … Read more
Rome, November 21 (IANS). Italy placed 11 prison guards under house arrest on Wednesday on suspicion of torture and abuse of authority against prisoners, following an investigation into more than 40 prison guards. According to the report of Xinhua news agency, prisoners were continuously complaining about ill-treatment and violence inside the prison. After this, prosecutors … Read more
Los Angeles, November 21 (IANS). Nearly 40,000 health workers at the University of California (UC) have begun a two-day strike. The American Federation of State said, “Frontline service and patient care UC employees are on strike November 20 and November 21 in protest of UC’s bargaining and unfair labor practices.” The Association of County and … Read more
Ramallah, November 21 (IANS). The Palestinian president has condemned the US for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution that called for a ceasefire and an end to Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip. The presidential office said on Wednesday that the US used its veto for the fourth time, allowing Israel to continue its crimes … Read more
Washington, November 21 (IANS). The Biden administration has decided to forgive approximately $4.7 billion of US debt to Ukraine. This is another big step by the US President for Kiev after allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles. President Joe Biden has ordered officials to deliver as much aid as possible to Ukraine before leaving office … Read more
