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Modi, Morrison cement India-Australia ties

Morrison disclosed that he had spoken to Modi the night before the announcement last week of the tripartite defence pact between Australia, the UK and the US (AUKUS), which will have an

September 24, 2021

-Top News·Asia News·Australia News

PM, Suga agree to promote defence, security cooperation

During the 45-minute meeting, Suga and Modi “affirmed the importance of realising a ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific and agreed to closely work bilaterally as well as with the Quad members to build

September 24, 2021

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Erdogan softens stance on Kashmir

But last year he had described the Kashmir situation as a “burning issue” and criticised the abolition of the special status for Kashmir…reports Arul Louis. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again

September 23, 2021

-Top News·India News

Johnson wants lifting of ban on families’ travel for Ashes

Johnson raised this issue with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison during their meeting in Washington DC where they are on a diplomatic visit…reports Asian Lite News. With England set to tour Australia

September 23, 2021

-Top News·UK News

JLF London brings fresh ideas in a virtual jamboree

‘JLF London at the British Library’ had a very successful curtain-raiser in June. With 2020 struck by the cloud of a global pandemic, the Festival was postponed from its customary summer dates…reports

September 23, 2021

Arts & Culture·LITE BLOGS·London Diary

Energy crisis hits 1.5 million UK customers

The regulator’s price cap also limits how much firms can charge. But providers have complained that they are unable to pass on rising costs to customers because of the cap on energy

September 23, 2021

-Top News·Environment

Foundations pledge $5 billion to protect nature

“This is not a moment where we should not have hope. At the centre of all of this, people will have to be the ones who shape what happens next,” said Achim

September 23, 2021

-Top News·Environment·UK News

UK okays Covishield, but confusion continues over travel advisory

“We’re clear that Covishield is not a problem. The UK is open to travel and we’re already seeing a lot of people going from India to the UK, be it tourists, business

September 23, 2021

-Top News·UK News

London Launches Emerging Tech Charter

The Charter will cover technology such as driverless cars, facial recognition software, drones, sensor networks, robotics etc., reports Asian Lite News As part of London Tech Week, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan

September 23, 2021

-Top News·London News·UK News

Imran focuses on Afghanistan as soaring inflation bites Pakistan

In January last year — before the outbreak of the pandemic –Pakistan’s inflation rate rose to a whopping 14.6 per cent…reports Mahua Venkatesh. What is worse is the fact the inflation rate

September 23, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News