India is re-elected to UNESCO’s Executive Board for 2021-25 term and wins 164 votes

India was re-elected on Wednesday to the board of the United Nations for culture and education for the 2021-25 term. India won re-election with 164 votes. India’s election was conducted in Group IV of Asian and Pacific States, which also includes countries like Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam, the Cook Islands and China.

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India and Russia to hold first-ever 2 + 2 Ministerial Dialogue alongside annual summit

The very first edition of the “2 + 2” conversation between the Defense and Foreign Ministries of India and Russia could take place alongside a summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which is scheduled to take place on Dec. 6, according to the PTI. Due to timing constraints, both sides plan to hold the “2 + 2” dialogue around the time of the summit. At the summit, the two sides are expected to finalize a number of agreements in the areas of defense, trade and investment, as well as science and technology. The summit will also announce the creation of a joint committee on technology and science, as well as the renewal of a military-technical cooperation framework for the next decade.

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Sidhu will not accompany the Punjab cabinet to Kartarpur; Probable visit after Guru Nanak Jayanti

Although the Punjab cabinet headed by Charanjit Singh Channi and other congressmen will travel to Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara on Thursday, Navjot Singh Sidhu will not be accompanying them. Speaking to the media on Wednesday evening, media advisor to the President of the Punjabi Congress, Surinder Dalla, revealed that Sidhu had been cleared by the Center to visit Kartarpur on November 20. This implies that he can only pay homage to the historic shrine after Guru Nanak Jayanti or Gurpurab who will be observed on November 19th.

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“Kashmir adrift due to the muscular tactics of the BJP; Jammu must be a bridge ‘: Mehbooba

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Mehbooba Mufti called on the people of Jammu to “be a bridge” and maintain a strong connection with Kashmir which “is moving away” due to the “tough tactics” of the government BJP in power. The former chief minister said she would continue her peaceful struggle to restore the special status enjoyed by the people of Jammu and Kashmir until August 2019.

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UP Polls: SP’s Vijay Rath Yatra Ends; Akhilesh Yadav says his party will win 2022 election

The ‘Samajwadi Vijay Rath Yatra Party’ led by Akhilesh Yadav of Ghazipur in Lucknow peaked on Thursday evening as the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections approached next year. Yadav said, however, that the “real journey” will end after the overthrow of the ruling BJP and the formation of the state government SP.

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Pakistan Passes 33 New Bills, Including Kulbhushan Jadhav’s “Right of Appeal”

The Pakistani administration on Wednesday passed 33 bills in a joint session of parliament, with the opposition rejecting the legislation, saying the treasury banks bulldozed the bills. One of the bills passed gives the Indian Kulbhushan Jadhav the possibility of review and reconsideration. Pakistan also passed a bill to amend the 2017 Election Law, allowing the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) to enable Pakistanis abroad to vote in general elections.

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Sharad Pawar defends Anil Deshmukh again as court declares Param Bir “declared offender”

After Param Bir Singh was declared a “declared offender” by a court on Wednesday, Sharad Pawar claimed this was a justification for the NCP’s position on Anil Deshmukh. Addressing a rally in Nagpur, he reiterated that the former interior minister of Maharashtra was trapped at the behest of the BJP. Blaming Param Bir Singh for not cooperating with the authorities, Pawar lamented that Deshmukh was still in prison despite the failure of the former to corroborate his “extortion” allegations. On this occasion, the NCP supremo predicted that the Saffron party will have to pay a price for allegedly falsely implicating Deshmukh.

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India ready to send wheat to Afghanistan; Shipment likely to be shipped via Pak: report

India has agreed to go ahead and alleviate the worsening food crisis and food insecurity in Afghanistan by providing 50,000 tonnes of wheat to alleviate the continuing hardship of the neighboring country as it looms large. have worsened since the Taliban’s political takeover, reports revealed Wednesday. The shipment is expected to be shipped via a route to Pakistan, an Afghan government official confirmed in a report published by The New York Times.

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Israel rejects US proposal for interim deal to buy time for nuclear talks with Iran

In further efforts to buy time for discussions on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal with Iran, United States National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan launched the idea of ​​a short-term deal with Tel Aviv. Citing his Israeli and US sources, Axios said Sullivan discussed the idea of ​​the interim deal with his Israeli counterpart Eyal Hulata. Talks are currently at a preliminary stage and are expected to see further developments at the Vienna summit on November 29.

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Coimbatore: Heavy rains bring down a giant 50-year-old tree; IMD issues red alert in Chennai

A large 50-year-old tree toppled in the Ukkadam district of Coimbatore last night. Four motorcycles were damaged. Heavy rains with thunder and lightning have hit the entire Coimbatore district over the past few days, and now the 50-year-old tree collapsed last night. People nearby did not come out due to the rain, so there were no casualties. Firefighters arrived at the site with forestry and earthmoving machinery to clear the road.

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