09:36:59 AM IST, 19 September 2023

Canada’s allegations “significant test of strength of US-India partnership” say specialists

US-based senior Defence Analyst Derek J. Grossman on Tuesday mentioned Canada’s allegations relating to the Indian authorities’s involvement within the deadly taking pictures of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada “could be most significant test of the strength of US-India partnership since early 2000s.” The National safety and Indo-Pacific analyst at RAND Corporation, an American nonprofit world coverage suppose tank, posted on X: “Canada’s bombshell accusation today against India could be most significant test of strength of US-India partnership since early 2000s. That said, US will pull out all the stops to keep India close by its side to help counter China, which could mean staying out of this mess.”

09:20:32 AM IST, 19 September 2023

We need the Women’s Reservation Bill to be introduced and handed as quickly as potential: Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

On the Women’s Reservation Bill, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says “We want the Women’s Reservation Bill to be brought and passed as soon as possible. The demand for the Women’s Reservation Bill was initiated by UPA and our leader Sonia Gandhi. It took so long, but we will be happy if this is introduced.”

09:11:50 AM IST, 19 September 2023

Karnataka releases 5000 cusecs of water from Krishna Raja Sagara dam

Karnataka releases 5000 cusecs of water from Krishna Raja Sagara dam. The water launch began final night time. Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has ordered the Karnataka Government to launch 5000 cusecs of water for the Tamil Nadu Government.

08:33:55 AM IST, 19 September 2023

India a democratic polity dedicated to rule of legislation; such allegations search to shift focus away from Khalistani terrrorists in Canada: MEA.

08:33:25 AM IST, 19 September 2023

Canadian political figures brazenly expressing sympathy to extremists stay a matter of deep concern: MEA.

08:15:00 AM IST, 19 September 2023

“India rejects allegations by Canada,” MEA points assertion

“We have seen and reject the statement of the Canadian Prime Minister in their Parliament, as also the statement by their Foreign Minister. Allegations of Government of India’s involvement in any act of violence in Canada are absurd and motivated…We are a democratic polity with a strong commitment to rule of law,” the assertion says.

07:59:48 AM IST, 19 September 2023

Drones assault Ukraine’s Lviv, explosions heard

The western Ukrainian metropolis of Lviv was rocked by blasts in early hours on Tuesday, with native officers saying that air defence techniques had been engaged in repelling a Russian air assault. Both Lviv metropolis mayor Andriy Sadovyi and area governor Maxim Kozitsky urged folks to remain in shelters as extra assaults had been anticipated. The western half of Ukraine was underneath air raid alerts, ranging from about 0000 GMT.

07:16:55 AM IST, 19 September 2023

Taiwan says detected 27 Chinese army plane in its air defence zone

Taiwan’s defence ministry mentioned on Tuesday that previously 24 hours it had detected 27 Chinese air pressure plane together with fighter jets coming into the island’s air defence identification zone, largely flying to the waters southwest of Taiwan. Democratically ruled Taiwan, which China views as its personal territory, has complained lately of stepped-up Chinese army actions close to the island as Beijing seeks to claim its sovereignty claims.

07:14:29 AM IST, 19 September 2023

BRS will assist the Women’s Reservation Bill. We’ve additionally demanded that the 33 per cent OBC quota invoice also needs to be launched: BRS MLC Ok Kavitha

On Women’s Reservation Bill, BRS MLC Ok Kavitha says, “Happy we get to hear we are hearing from the sources that Cabinet has cleared the introduction of Women’s Reservation Bill in the Parliament. And I hope the bill will be introduced very soon. The only, objection or the only apprehension that we currently have is that the nature of the bill is not being openly discussed by this government. The transparency of the government is missing So we hope the government will truly come up with a bill that will be agreeable to most of the parties. Although this government has a good majority, they can independently pass the bill despite not having any support, but yet at times like these, when parties can rise above their political interest, and support the cost for the women. The government should reach out to all the parties and build a consensus. If it is passed in a very good ambience, it will also signal to the women of this country, that the parliament respects you that every political party respects you, and every political party wants you to come up. So in that sense, we wish the government was more transparent. We wish the government was more inclusive…And we will continue to support them in whichever format the bill is introduced. BRS will support the Women’s Reservation Bill. We’ve also demanded that the 33 per cent OBC quota bill should also be introduced. I hope the government will also start working on that as well…”

06:09:49 AM IST, 19 September 2023

US State Secy Blinken meets Chinese VP Han Zheng, discusses “high-level engagements for open lines of communication

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday held a discussion with Vice President of People’s Republic of China (PRC), Han Zheng on high-level engagements between the two nations to maintain open lines of communication. The two senior officials met on the margins of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York City. The US State Department’s official spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement, “Secretary of State Antony J Blinken met in the present day with PRC Vice President Han Zheng on the margins of the 78th UN General Assembly in New York City.”

06:09:35 AM IST, 19 September 2023

ISRO’s solar mission successfully performs another manoeuvre, craft on course to reaching Sun-Earth L1 point

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Tuesday that its maiden solar mission — Aditya-L1 — has performed the Trans-Lagrangean Point 1 Insertion (TL1I) manoeuvre successfully and the spacecraft was now in a trajectory that will take it to the Sun-Earth L1 point. ISRO also informed that it marked the fifth consecutive time that the ISRO had successfully transferred an object on a trajectory toward another celestial body or location in space. A post on the ISRO official handle on social media platform X read, “Aditya-L1 Mission | Off to Sun-Earth L1 point | The Trans-Lagrangean Point 1 Insertion (TL1I) manoeuvre is performed successfully. The spacecraft is now on a trajectory that will take it to the Sun-Earth L1 point. It will be injected into an orbit around L1 through a manoeuvre after about 110 days. This is the fifth consecutive time ISRO has successfully transferred an object on a trajectory toward another celestial body or location in space.”

06:09:15 AM IST, 19 September 2023

Britain’s Prince William talks climate change with UN chief

Britain’s Prince William met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York on Monday and discussed “efforts required to speed up the combat towards local weather change and defend the setting,” a U.N. spokesperson said. “They additionally mentioned efforts to reinforce implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, in addition to financing for growth,” the spokesperson said. William visited the 193-member world body where world leaders have gathered for the annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly. Guterres will host a “no-nonsense” climate ambition summit on Wednesday.

06:08:56 AM IST, 19 September 2023

Officials find debris from F-35 fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina after pilot ejected

Authorities found a debris field Monday from a Marine Corps F-35 stealth fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina after the pilot ejected and parachuted to safety. The debris field was located in rural Williamsburg County, according to the Marine Corps Joint Base Charleston. The field is about two hours northeast of the base, and residents were being asked to avoid the area while the recovery team worked to secure it. Authorities had been searching for the jet since the pilot, whose name hasn’t been released, parachuted to safety into a North Charleston neighbourhood about 2 pm Sunday. He was taken to a hospital, where he was in stable condition, Marines Maj. Melanie Salinas said.

06:08:38 AM IST, 19 September 2023

Foreign ministry rejects report of Pakistani arms sale to Ukraine to secure IMF bailout

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry dismissed a report claiming that the country sold its weapons to Ukraine to secure an emergency bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Responding to media queries on the Intercept story alleging the sale of Pakistani weapons to Ukraine, the spokesperson for the country’s Foreign Ministry said the report was “baseless and fabricated”. Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, the spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, said the IMF Standby Arrangement for Pakistan has been successfully negotiated between Pakistan and the IMF.

06:08:23 AM IST, 19 September 2023

IAEA sees improvement in safety around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine – RIA

There has been some improvement in safety at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi told Russia’s RIA news agency in remarks published early on Tuesday. Europe’s largest nuclear plant was captured by Russian forces in March 2022. Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of shelling around the station and IAEA has been trying to set up a safety mechanism to prevent accidents. “So far we now have seen some enchancment, however the state of affairs continues to be extraordinarily fragile,” RIA cited Grossi as saying. He said the agency has not observed any shelling of the plant. “But I weigh my phrases rigorously,” he added. One of the plant’s six reactors, according to the IAEA, needs to be kept in a hot shutdown mode in order to produce steam required for nuclear safety, including the processing of liquid radioactive waste in storage tanks.

06:08:08 AM IST, 19 September 2023

Trump plans to satisfy with putting autoworkers in Michigan as an alternative of attending second GOP debate

Former President Donald Trump will journey to the battleground state of Michigan subsequent week to satisfy with putting autoworkers as an alternative of collaborating within the second Republican presidential debate, an individual acquainted with his plans mentioned Monday. Trump, who additionally skipped the primary debate final month, has signaled that he’s already centered on the 2024 election towards President Joe Biden as he maintains a large lead towards his GOP rivals in major polls. In latest days, he has been leaning arduous into the strike, portray himself as sympathetic to the employees and accusing Biden of making an attempt to destroy the automobile business by increasing electrical automobiles and different inexperienced power insurance policies. The September 27 journey, first reported by The New York Times, may even embody a primetime speech, in line with the particular person acquainted with the plans who spoke to The Associated Press on situation of anonymity earlier than they had been made public.