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11:03 AM

As UNGA discusses Ukraine conflict, India hosts event highlighting Gandhi's message of peace and trusteeship

As the UN General Assembly marked one year of the Ukraine conflict, Mahatma Gandhi's message of peace and trusteeship was highlighted at a special event hosted by India here.

 

India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in partnership with the University for Peace organised a high-level panel discussion on Gandhian Trusteeship: Mission LiFE and Human Flourishing' at the UN headquarters on Thursday.

10:50 AM

MCD House to reconvene to hold standing committee members' election

The MCD House will reconvene on Friday to make another bid to hold election of members of the municipal corporation's standing committee, a day after it was adjourned following a protracted pandemonium triggered by clashes between the AAP and BJP councillors.

The proceedings to conduct the election for picking members of the committee -- the highest decision-making body of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) -- had begun around 6.15 pm on Wednesday, hours after AAP's Shelly Oberoi was elected as Delhi's new mayor.

 

10:31 AM

O Panneerselvam pays floral tribute to former CM Jayalalithaa on her birth anniversary

O Panneerselvam (OPS) pays floral tribute to former CM J Jayalalithaa on her birth anniversary, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

 

10:16 AM

India likely to be among top economies in the world, says Rajnath Singh

The day is not far when India would be among the top economies in the world. As per an international report, in the next 4-5 yrs,India will become the 3rd largest economy in the world: Defence Min Rajnath Singh at the Convocation Ceremony of Visva Bharti University in West Bengal

 

10:07 AM

AAP councillor Pawan Sehrawat joins BJP ahead of crucial MCD House meeting

Ahead of the crucial MCD House meeting on Friday, AAP councillor Pawan Sehrawat joined the BJP alleging that he felt "suffocated" due to "corruption" in the party led by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

 

Sehrawat also alleged that he was distressed as the AAP councillors were instructed to create a ruckus in the MCD House meeting.

9:49 AM

Indian consumers, producers optimistic about the future: PM Modi

Indian consumers and producers are optimistic and confident about the future. We hope that you will be able to transmit the same positive spirit to the global economy: PM Narendra Modi at the G20 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting
 

 

9:48 AM

We have created a new Fintech platform during our G20 presidency, says PM Modi

During our G20 presidency, we have created a new Fintech platform, which allows our global G20 guests to use India's path-breaking digital payment platform UPI: PM Narendra Modi at the G20 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting

 

9:44 AM

India abstains in UNGA on Ukraine resolution over its inherent limitations in reaching goal of lasting peace

India has abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that underscored the need to reach comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine, as it questioned whether the world was anywhere near a possible solution acceptable to both Moscow and Kyiv a year into the Ukrainian conflict.

 

India was among the 32 nations that abstained as the 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine' on Thursday, put forward by Ukraine and its supporters.

 

9:32 AM

Rajnath Singh at Visva-Bharati; attempt by student body to screen BBC documentary foiled

A Left-leaning student group was prevented from screening the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Visva-Bharati University on Thursday evening, as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was present elsewhere on the campus to attend a cultural function organised by the authorities.

 

Singh, who will attend the convocation of the central university on Friday, reached the campus on Thursday afternoon.

 

9:18 AM

Cong Plenary Session: Steering Committee meet today, Gandhis might skip it

Ahead of the Congress plenary session in Chhattisgarh, speculations remain on whether there will be elections for the Congress Working Committee as there was to elect the party's national president last year.

 

The 85th plenary session of the Congress party will begin on Friday in Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

9:05 AM

Capt Amarinder expresses concern over collapse of law and order in Punjab

Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday expressed grave concern over the Ajnala incident where the supporters of Sikh preacher Amritpal laid siege on the police station, which led to a scuffle and injuries to several police personnel.

 

"This is not only a complete collapse of the law and order situation in Punjab, but it is also more serious than that", Capt Amarinder said in a statement, while pointing out the incident which has serious security implications for the state and the country.

8:49 AM

G20 leaders to gauge toll on global economy on Ukraine war's anniversary

Global finance leaders will tally the economic damage from Russia's war in Ukraine on Friday as they meet on the conflict's first anniversary with some voicing concerns that more sanctions on Moscow would disrupt a modest improvement in growth.

 

The meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors on the outskirts of India's Bengaluru tech hub comes amid signs that the global outlook has improved from the group's last meeting in October, when a number of G20 economies were teetering on the brink of recession amid energy and food price spikes caused by the war.

8:35 AM

CM Stalin writes to EAM, seeks intervention over attacks on TN fishermen

In wake of attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday, wrote a letter to the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, seeking his intervention in the matter.

 

Addressing the letter to Jaishankar, Stalin wrote, "With a deep sense of anguish, I write this to intimate you about yet another incident of attack by the Sri Lankan Navy on six Indian fishermen on February 23. This happened within a few days after the recent attack on Tamil Nadu fishermen by some Sri Lankan nationals on February 15."

8:25 AM

UNGA approves nonbinding resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine

The UN General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution on Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and demands the withdrawal of its forces, sending a strong message on the eve of the first anniversary of the invasion that Moscow's aggression must end.

 

The 141-7 vote with 32 abstentions was slightly below the highest vote for the five previous resolutions approved by the 193-member world body since Russia sent troops and tanks across the border into its smaller neighbor on February 24, 2022.

8:25 AM

Robust US-Pak trade relationship is more important than ever: US Official

A robust US-Pak relationship is more important than ever to bolster the economy of Pakistan, which is recovering from devastating floods, the Biden Administration has said.

 

Speaking at the daily news conference, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters said that the robust trade relations between the US and Pakistan is also providing business opportunities for the Americans.