Russian Film Academy Pres resigns over body’s ‘unilateral’ decision to boycott Oscars 2023 In a bid to withdraw any further contact from the Western world, Russia’s film academy has decided not to put forward a film to compete in the Oscars this year. In a bid to withdraw any further contact from the Western world, Russia’s film academy has decided not to put forward a film to compete in the Oscars this year. The move comes amid escalating tensions between Washington and Moscow in the wake of Russia’s invasion of…
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Isolate Russia’: president Zelenskyy says no negotiations with Putin if Ukraine’s land annexed after referendums
Isolate Russia’:Zelenskyy says no negotiations with Putin if Ukraine’s land annexed after referendums Zelenskyy said that Russia’s recognition of “sham referenda” and trying to annex the parts of Ukraine shows that “there is nothing to talk” about with Putin. As the voting for referendum in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine concluded, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for the isolation of Russia. In his virtual address at the United Nations Security Council on September 27, Zelenskyy asserted that Russia’s recognition of “sham referenda” and another attempt to annex the region of…
Read MoreFlood warning as storm Noru nears Thailand
Flood warning as storm Noru nears Thailand Thai officials issued warnings on Wednesday for heavy rain and flooding brought by the approaching a tropical storm Noru, which is expected to reach northeastern Thailand Thursday. Thai officials issued warnings on Wednesday for heavy rain and flooding brought by the approaching a tropical storm Noru, which is expected to reach northeastern Thailand Thursday. The Meteorological Department said the storm that made landfall in Vietnam is moving westward at 20 kilometers per hour headed to Laos and Thailand, with maximum winds of 150…
Read MoreIndian-US troops operating more closely than ever, reinforcing scale of ties: Lloyd Austin
Indian-US troops operating more closely than ever, reinforcing scale of ties: Lloyd Austin Meeting the Pentagon Chief, India’s EAM Dr S Jaishankar discussed topics of mutual interest. Reveals the militaries of both the nations are positioned together. India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met with the Secretary of Defense of the United States, Austin Lloyd on 26 September. The meeting notably covered the topics of mutual interest between India and the United States as key points of discussion between India’s EAM and the US Defense Secretary were defence trade,…
Read MoreAs MEA advises caution, here’s a list of recent hate crimes against Indians in Canada
As MEA advises caution, here’s a list of recent hate crimes against Indians in Canada Here is a list of recent hate crimes and racial attacks on Indians in Canada that have sent shockwaves across the world as MEA issued a statement. The incidents of hate crimes, violence and anti-India activities in Canada have become a massive talking point. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had issued a statement urging Indians in Canada to ‘remain vigilant’ and ‘exercise due caution.’ Amid the sharp rise in the incidents, here is a…
Read MoreArgentine women protest in solidarity with Iran
Argentine women protest in solidarity with Iran Argentine women took to the streets in Buenos Aires on Tuesday in solidarity with Iranian protests. Argentine women took to the streets in Buenos Aires on Tuesday in solidarity with Iranian protests. The feminist movement in Argentina joined the international outcry for Mahsa Amini, an Iranian Kurdish woman who died in custody after being detained by the morality police. The group carried out the demonstration in front of Iran’s Embassy in Buenos Aires. RECOMMEND STORIES Demonstrators showed banners depicting the Iranian government as…
Read MoreCuba without electricity after hurricane hammers power grid
Cuba without electricity after hurricane hammers power grid Hurricane Ian knocked out power across all of Cuba and devastated some of the country’s most important tobacco farms when it slammed into the island’s western tip as a major hurricane. Hurricane Ian knocked out power across all of Cuba and devastated some of the country’s most important tobacco farms when it slammed into the island’s western tip as a major hurricane. Cuba’s Electric Union on Tuesday said in a statement that work was underway to gradually restore service to the country’s…
Read MoreIran slams West’s ‘opportunism’, accuses US & EU of using unrest to weaken nation
Iran slams West’s ‘opportunism’, accuses US & EU of using unrest to weaken nation Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani accused the West of “opportunism” and slammed the US for trying to weaken the Iranian regime. Iran on Tuesday said that the US and the European Union have been aiding and fuelling the nationwide protests against the draconian law around the mandatory women’s headscarf ‘hijab’. As the Islamic Republic snapped the internet to crack down on the anti-hijab protesters, mostly females, the White House and the EU stated that they…
Read MoreCapitol rioter, a ‘one man wrecking ball,’ gets 7-year term
Capitol rioter, a ‘one man wrecking ball,’ gets 7-year term A judge sentenced a Capitol rioter to seven years in prison Tuesday, calling the Iowa man a “one man wrecking ball” who helped in a sustained assault on a police officer. A judge sentenced a Capitol rioter to seven years in prison Tuesday, calling the Iowa man a “one man wrecking ball” who helped in a sustained assault on a police officer. Judge Amy Berman Jackson sentenced Kyle Young in U.S. District Court in Washington to the long term, noting…
Read MoreUS to put calorie info on food packages, hold first nutrition summit in 5 decades
US to put calorie info on food packages, hold first nutrition summit in 5 decades In a first after nearly 50 years, the White House will be hosting a Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health where officials will discuss food policies In a rare move, the Biden administration is considering moving the nutrition labels on the food packaging to the front as the White House is planning a series of policy changes in order to tackle America’s food and diet-related diseases by the year 2030. “Hunger, diet-related disease, and the…
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