PM Modi addresses Sydney Dialogue
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at The Sydney Dialogue on November 18, 2021. He spoke on the theme of India's technology evolution and revolution. The Sydney Dialogue is being held from November 17-19 November at the initiative of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. The platform aims to bring together political, business and government leaders to debate and work towards common understandings of the opportunities and challenges posed by emerging and critical technologies.
Pakistan's Parliament passes bill giving Kulbhushan Jadhav right to appeal
The Pakistan Parliament passed a bill that gives Kulbhushan Jadhav the right to appeal against his conviction.
The International Court of Justice (Review and Re-consideration) Bill, 2020 was passed with a majority vote during a joint sitting of the Parliament on November 17, 2021. The Indian National was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court in April 2017.
PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti under house arrest?
Peoples Democratic Party chief and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has claimed that she was put under house arrest today at her residence in Srinagar. As per sources, she was going to participate in a protest in Press Colony in the city. However, senior J&K police officer has denied the claim saying that the PDP president Mehbooba Mufti was on the way to Press Colony in Srinagar to participate in a protest but police did now allow her to move towards the site due to security reasons. She is not under house arrest, the officer confirmed.
Heavy Industries Minister inaugurates Bhel’s air pollution control tower prototype
Heavy Industries Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey inaugurated an air pollution control tower (APCT) prototype in Noida, which has been developed by state-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel). The prototype can filter the air in an area of one square kilometre around it.
Haryana planning to implement odd-even scheme: CM Manohar Lal Khattar
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that his state is planning to implement the odd-even scheme for the operation of vehicles to curb air pollution. The state has also prepared a committee of engineers to look for alternatives to reduce pollution. The state is also following the directions of the Supreme Court to shut schools, colleges and industries for a few days.
Mali's premier hit by ECOWAS sanctions
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued sanctions against members of Mali's transitional government, including its prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga. The sanctions were issued by the West African bloc after two coups in August 2020 and May 2021 and the failure of the new regime to hold up to its promise to conduct elections by February 27, 2022. The Prime Minister is the most senior figure to be named in the new sanctions. Others include 27 ministers of the transitional government.
Chinese vessels accused of firing water cannon
The Philippines has accused Chinese Coast Guard vessels of firing water cannons at its boats in the disputed sea. The boats were delivering supplies to Filipino military personnel in the disputed South China Sea. The nation has ordered Beijing to "back off".
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