Tag: US
Canada Withdraws Non-essential Personnel From Embassy In Ukraine
Canada has decided to withdraw more staff from the its embassy in Ukraine, according to a statement issued by the country's Foreign Affairs Ministry. ....
RBI To Take Up Repo Rate Hikes From April With A Cumulative Rise Of 150bps In FY23
The focus of the Union Budget 2022 is likely to be on investment-driven growth with a focus on infrastructure investment to generate multiplier effects to spur economic growth. ....
Gurugram Namaz Issue: SC Agrees To Hear Contempt Plea Against Govt Officials
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea by former Rajya Sabha MP Mohammed Adeeb seeking contempt action against Haryana officers for their alleged failure to prevent incidents in connection with Friday prayers by Muslims. ....
Elon Musk's Tesla Lost $109 Billion In Single Day Amid Weak Outlook For 2022
Despite delivering a record number of cars in 2021, Elon Musk-run electric car maker Tesla lost nearly $109 billion in market valuation in a single day after its fourth-quarter earnings and outlook failed to impress the investors. ....
US President Joe Biden Warns Taliban: If You Want Legitimacy, Then Free The Last American Hostage In Your Captivity
It has been two years since the US contractor Mark Frerichs was taken hostage by the Taliban. He was abducted by the UN-designated terror organisation on January 31, 2020, just a month before the US and Taliban agreement was signed. Since then, the US has been raising Frerichs' release in each and every meeting with the Taliban. ....
Justin Langer Reacts Angrily To Cricket Australia's Suggestions During Meeting To Discuss His Contract: Report
Australian cricket team head coach Justin Langer may have done irreparable damage to his prospect of getting his contract renewed after reports emerging from his meeting with Cricket Australia (CA) officials indicated that he "reacted angrily" when told that he will have to re-apply for the job along with other candidates.....
As US, Russia Clash At UNSC, India Calls For Diplomacy That Upholds 'legitimate Security'
India has called for de-escalating the tensions around Ukraine through a diplomatic solution that addresses "legitimate security interests of all" as the US and Russia clashed in the Security Council on Monday. ....
COVID: 10 Tips For A Safe And Comfortable Bus Journey During These Times!
A bus journey is perhaps what most of us relate to when thinking of inter-city or inter-state travel and rightly so as it is by far the most convenient, safe and cost-effective mode of transport there is, to travel fairly long distances in India. ....
US Delaying Approval Of Masood Khan’s Appointment As Pakistan Envoy
The US State Department has been taking unusually long to process the appointment of Pakistans Ambassador-designate to Washington, Masood Khan and the delay has triggered an impression of a pause in the process, Dawn reported. ....
Senior UN Official Calls For Dialogue To Defuse Russia-Ukraine Tensions
UN Undersecretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo has called for dialogue to defuse the current tensions between Russia and Ukraine. ....
