Promoting Peace and Religious Harmony: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s Message on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Violence Has No Place in Any Religion Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, emphasized that violence is unacceptable in any religion. She asserted that no faith in the world supports violence against people of different beliefs. Condemnation of Religious-Based Violence In her message for the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the […]
PM Narendra Modi clocks 20 meetings in his 65-hour stay in US
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who returned to India from the US on Sunday, attended 20 meetings during his 65-hour visit, government sources said. He also had four long meetings in flights with officials on the way to and back from the US, they added. Sharing details, sources said Modi had […]
Sonia Gandhi reshuffles Parliamentary groups, brings in G23 members
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands Ahead of the Monsoon Session 2021, the Congress has reconstituted its strategy groups in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha by including senior faces such as Manish Tewari, Shashi Tharoor, Ambika Soni, P Chidambaram, and Digvijaya Singh. Tharoor and Tewari are part of the G-23 leaders who had written to […]
Donald Trump refuses to commit to peaceful power transfer post-election
By Administrator_India Capital Sands US President Donald Trump on Wednesday wouldn’t commit to a peaceful transfer of power if a tally of ballots shows Democrat Joe Biden wins the November election. “We’re going to have to see what happens,” Trump said in response to a reporter’s question at a White House news conference. “You know […]
Australian state tightens restrictions as coronavirus clusters grow
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Restrictions were reintroduced in Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales on Friday as authorities battle to control fresh coronavirus clusters that have emerged in Sydney over the last several days. Group bookings at restaurants, cafes and clubs will be limited to 10 people and patrons inside a venue […]
IMF to provide debt relief to help 25 countries deal with pandemic
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The International Monetary Fund said on Monday it would provide immediate debt relief to 25 member countries under its Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT) to allow them to focus more financial resources on fighting the coronavirus pandemic. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the fund’s executive board approved on Monday […]
Talking about life after the divorce: EU and Britain set for new talks
By Ritu, Capital Sands Britain and the European Union kick off talks on Monday on how their relationship will shape up after Brexit, with half a trillion euros worth of annual trade and close security ties at stake in what are bound to be tense talks. Both sides say they want to reach a deal […]
Gold retreats from seven-year high, but virus fears limit losses
By Ritu, Capital Sands Gold prices fell on Tuesday as investors booked profits from a jump to a seven-year high in the previous session and as equities regained some footing, but a spike in coronavirus cases outside of China capped bullion’s losses. Spot gold was down 0.7% at $1,648.36 per ounce as of 0605 GMT. […]
Adani Group eyes Air India, talks in preliminary stage
By Ritu, Capital Sands Billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani backed diversified conglomerate Adani group is weighing a potential bid for state-run carrier Air India, Experts Said. If the deal fructifies, it will mark the Adani group’s big-bang entry into the domestic airline market. “The Adani group has engaged advisors and is evaluating submission of an expression […]
Google plans to move UK users’ accounts outside EU jurisdiction
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Google is planning to move its British users’ accounts out of the control of European Union privacy regulators, placing them under U.S. jurisdiction instead, the company confirmed late on Wednesday. The shift, prompted by Britain’s exit from the EU, will leave the sensitive personal information of tens of millions with less […]