Category: Global Politics

At US-India Business Council Summit, PM Modi calls for investment in defence, health and aviation sector

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi is delivering the keynote address at the India Ideas Summit today. The summit is being hosted by the US-India Business Council. “This year marks the 45th anniversary of the formation of the Council. The theme for this year’s India Ideas Summit is ‘Building a Better Future’,” a statement from the PMO said. “Looking forward to addressing the India Ideas Summit, organised by @USIBC today at 9 PM. Will be sharing my views on ‘Building a Better Future.’ Do watch,” PM Modi tweeted. Other key…

PTI Performance Report: 700 Days Of Imran Khan Government

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ The incumbent government Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf has completed its 700 days. This is typically the time when people stop giving any allowance for the government’s newness and expect solid performance on the ruling party ‘s promises. According to a research conducted by Gallup, about 1 in 3 Pakistanis are (very or somewhat) satisfied with the performance of the Government of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf. At the same time, 2 in 3 Pakistanis are (very or somewhat) disappointed with the performance of the Government of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf.…

Hajj 1441 With ‘Limited’ Pilgrims To Take Place On July 29 Amid COVID-19

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ The government of Saudi Arabia on Monday announced that Hajj 1441 will take place on July 29 with only 1,000 pilgrims as the country suffered a huge loss due to Coronavirus pandemic. Some 2.5 million people from all over the world usually participate in the ritual of Hajj [1441] that takes place over several days in the holy city of Makkah. This year’s Hajj will be held under strict hygiene protocols, with access limited to pilgrims under 65 years old and without any chronic illnesses. “The stand…

First COVID-19 Vaccine Is Ready For Use, Claims Russia

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ On Tuesday, Russia claimed that the Covid-19 vaccine developed with the Russian Defense Ministry had been prepared for use and completed Phase 2 trials. The First Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov said, “Russia’s first vaccine against the novel coronavirus infection, which was created by military specialists and scientists of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, is ready.” According to Russian News Agency TASS, the Defense Ministry announced on Monday that it had successfully completed clinical trials of the coronavirus vaccine on volunteers based on the…

Pakistan bans live streaming app Bigo, gives final warning to TikTok

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Pakistan has banned live streaming application Bigo and issued a final warning to China-based video-sharing service TikTok over “obscene and immoral” content on these platforms. In a statement, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said that numerous complaints were received from different segments of society against immoral, obscene and vulgar content on social media applications particularly TikTok and Bigo. “PTA had issued necessary notices to the aforementioned social media companies under law to moderate the socialisation and content within legal and moral limits, in accordance with the laws…

President Erdogan Visited Hagia Sophia After Its Reconversion To Mosque

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Hagia Sofia on Sunday just days before the first Muslim prayers are due to be held at the there. The President paid a visit for inspection, Erdogan took stock of the conversion work, providing pictures showing scaffolding inside the building. It was unclear whether Erdogan planned to be among some 500 worshippers set to attend Friday prayers. Turkey’s  top court paved the way for the conversion in a decision to revoke the edifice’s museum status conferred nearly a century ago. The…

UAE To Launch Its First-Ever Mars Mission Today

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ The United Arab Emirates heads towards Mars. The Emirates Mars Mission, which consists of an orbiter called Hope, is all set to launch a seven-month journey to Red Planet to study its atmosphere and weather today (July 19th). The launch was scheduled for earlier this week but was postponed due to bad weather. Hope will launch aboard a Japanese rocket from Tanegashima, Japan, and if all goes well, it will arrive at Mars in February 2021. After the US, the Soviet Union, the European Union, and India,…

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Admitted To Hospital

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was admitted to the King Faisal Specialist hospital for a medical checkup on Monday, Saudi Press Agency said. A Royal Court statement on the agency’s website revealed that King Salman had been admitted to the hospital for tests due to ‘an inflammation in the gallbladder’. “The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman — may God protect him — was admitted this Monday, 29 Dhul Qidah 1441 A.H., marking July 20, 2020, — to the King Faisal Specialist…

Indian Officials Left without Hearing Jadhav

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COURTESY BY: https://timesofpakistan.pk/ Pakistan on Thursday provided consular access to Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav for the second time at the Indian request but the Indian diplomats left the meeting without hearing the naval officer-turned-RAW agent, compelling Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi to conclude that New Delhi was never interested in the consular access. “Two consular officers of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad were provided unimpeded and uninterrupted consular access to Commander Jadhav at 1500 hours,” said a statement issued by the Foreign Office. Previously, Pakistan provided the consular access on…

Google-Apple Remove Palestine From World Maps, Replace With Israel

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COURTESY BY: https://timesofpakistan.pk/ Why aren’t we talking about this: The Israeli annexation of Palestine comes to an end with latter being completely removed from Google and Apple maps, netizens left in shock. Type Palestine on Google Maps and to your shock, you will not see it instead the users are being directed to Israel. Gripping netizens in a state of anxiety, the latest stint has been followed even by Apple maps which marked the end of Israeli annexation of Palestine by completely removing the later country off the world map.…