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The missile strikes were among multiple Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight. The strikes come days after 16 people were killed in an attack on a market in eastern Ukraine and drone debris was found in Romania. Emergency services personnel work to extinguish fire following Russian attack in Kryvyi Rih Russia-Ukraine war:    On Friday, September 8, a Russian missile attack on the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy resulted in the death of one police officer and at least 52 injuries, according to officials. Three people were killed in a second attack in the southern Kherson region. The missile attacks were just one of many that Russia allegedly launched against Ukraine overnight. Local elections in the places it has invaded as well as others that it does not control are another way Moscow is aiming to boost its political influence.In a statement, the foreign ministry of Ukraine announced that it did not recognise the "fake elections." The missile strikes co...

American NSA Jake Sullivan said the US had a deep stake in stewarding the G20 and making sure that it remains a central mechanism for global coordination   US President Joe Biden arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the G20 Summit. His first engagement in    Delhi is a meeting with PM Modi (PTI video/screengrab) NEW DELHI:   In preparation for the G20 Summit, US President Joe Biden arrived in New Delhi on Friday night. He will shortly meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the latter's residence on Lok Kalyan Marg in the centre of the nation's capital. Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser for the United States, predicted that the bilateral meeting between President Biden and Prime Minister Modi will result in progress on issues raised during Modi's state visit to Washington, DC, including the GE jet engine deal, India's decision to purchase Predator drones, cooperation on 5G/6G, and the civil nuclear domain. VIDEO | United States President @JoeBiden ...

The UN's statement comes days after a huge controversy broke out over the shift to India from Bharat in the dinner invitation from President Droupadi Murmu to foreign leaders attending the G20 summit this weekend.   It's not for the UN to comment on the (India vs Bharat) debate, said the spokesperson.(Representational)   New Delhi:  When New Delhi completes all necessary procedures, the UN "will change India's name to Bharat in UN records," a spokeswoman for the international organisation told NDTV today.  India will inform us when the necessary steps are taken to change the name, and we will update the name in the UN records, according to Stephane Dujarric, principal spokesperson for the UN Secretary General. The declaration was made a few days after a major controversy erupted over President Droupadi Murmu's invitation to a luncheon for international leaders attending the G20 meeting this weekend, which changed India's name from Bharat to India. Speaking...

On March 19, Khalistani elements attacked the Indian High Commission in London.       Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak   Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated that his country is "working closely with the Indian government to tackle the Khalistani issue" after arriving in Delhi on Friday to attend the historic G20 Summit. In the UK, violent Khalistani fanaticism of any type would not be tolerated, according to Sunak. As a result of the attack on the Indian High Commission in London on March 19, there have been growing concerns in India regarding the actions of pro-Khalistan individuals in the UK. Indian Americans have harshly condemned the incident and asked that those guilty be brought to justice right away. “…We are working very closely with the Indian government to particularly tackle 'PKE' Pro-Khalistan Extremism. I don't think it's right. Our security Minister recently was just in India talking to his counterparts. We have working groups...

The Burmese Air Force was forced to ground the planes as malfunctions and structural flaws were detected.   Myanmar angry with Pakistan over 'unfit' fighter jets supplied by Islamabad The Myanmar junta dictatorship has issued a harsh warning to Islamabad for selling "faulty" multi-role fighter fighters, which is yet another humiliation for Pakistan. Narinjara News, a Myanmar-based publication, said that Pakistan had signed a contract to produce JF-17 fighter jets for Myanmar. According to sources, a contract for at least 11 multi-role fighter jets was inked in 2016.  Following that, between 2019 and 2021, Islamabad provided combat planes to Naypyidaw. However, the junta grounded all of the jets after declaring them "unfit for operations." According to There port, Chengdu Aircraft Industries Corporation in China and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex collaborated to produce the jets. But soon after the planes were delivered, the Burmese Air Force was compelled to ...

The Centre on Friday announced a panel to explore the possibility of simultaneous Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly elections.       Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi, a Congressman, blasted the "One Nation, One Election" campaign from the Centre on Sunday, calling it an assault on the Indian union and all of its states. "Bharat, or INDIA, is a Union of States.Gandhi wrote on X, then known as Twitter, "The concept of 'one nation, one election' is an attack on the Union and all its States. A panel to examine the potential of holding the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies elections simultaneously was announced by the Centre on Friday. Union home minister Amit Shah, Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, former opposition leader in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, former chairman of the 15th Finance Commission NK Singh, former LokSabha general secretary Subash Kashyap, senior attorney Harish Salve, and former chief vigilance comm...

Ashok Chavan also said that around 26-27 opposition parties are expected to to participate in the third joint meeting of the bloc in Mumbai on August 31.         Congress leader Ashok Chavan(Image via X) Congressman Ashok Chavan predicted on Saturday that the newly established Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) would probably unveil its logo in August at its third joint conference, which will take place in Mumbai, according to news agency ANI. At a press conference, Chavan stated, "Approximately 26 to 27 parties would attend the meeting.Mumbai will host a casual gathering on August 31st and a formal summit on September 1st.Two meetings have already been scheduled, thus the third will be used to discuss the next agenda. We've decided to create a unified logo, which might be unveiled on August 31. #WATCH | Mumbai: Maharashtra Congress Leader Ashok Chavan on upcoming opposition meetings, "Around 26-27 parties will participate in the meeting. An i...