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Official YouTube channel of Pakistan Prime Minister renamed 'Imran Khan'
With the National Assembly set to vote on a no-confidence motion against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the YouTube channel of the PM's office has been renamed to "Imran Khan", Geo News reported. The name change is an eyebrow-raising move as the Opposition has submitted a no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan in Parliament. The motion was submitted on March 8 after the PPP's long march arrived in Islamabad.
My govt performed better than all previous ones in last 50 years: Imran
"Look at our economy, our tax collection, we have collected the highest amount of taxes in this period, we have the highest yield of crop in the country's history, we have also taken care of the farmers and have given them the correct price which had never been paid [by any previous governments]," the premier said while addressing an impressive public gathering in Khyber-Pakhtunkwa's Mansehra district.
China eyes space mission to Venus
China is considering adding a mission to Venus to its plans for planetary exploration, according to a senior Chinese space official. In a recent space white paper, China had listed its interest in missions to Mars and Jupiter. According to Wu Weiren, the chief designer of China's lunar exploration programme, China is also considering adding Venus to its targets for exploration, Space.com reported.
SpaceX raises prices for rocket launches, Starlink satellite internet
Elon Musk's SpaceX just raised prices for its launch and Starlink internet services because of rising inflation. According to Space News, the company advised customers of its Starlink service March 22 of a price increase for both the service itself as well as the terminal. "The sole purpose of these adjustments is to keep pace with rising inflation," the firm wrote in an email to existing customers.
China doesn't want unipolar Asia, respects India's role in region: Wang Yi
China does not want unipolar Asia and respects India's traditional role in the region, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told National Security Advisor Ajit Doval during their meeting in Delhi, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Wang conveyed to Doval that China is open to 'plus one' projects in South Asia, and both countries should cooperate multilaterally, the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated.
Musk projected to become world's first trillionaire in 2024
Musk is currently said to be the richest person in the world, overtaking former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos last year to claim the title, reports Teslarati. While Musk has stated many times that material possessions are not a concern of his, eventually selling nearly all of his personal properties as proof, a new study from Tipalti Approve suggests he could become the first person to ever accumulate a $1 trillion net worth.
Chinese President yet to speak with Ukrainian President Zelensky post-Russian invasion
China on Thursday said that it stands with all the countries to uphold their territorial security vis-a-vis Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin made these remarks when asked why President Xi Jinping hasn’t spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky post Russia’s invasion of the eastern European country.
'Nothing to do with Infosys': UK minister Rishi Sunak responds to questions over his wife's business interests
Chancellor Sunak was asked on a news channel if his policies to isolate Moscow was being heeded to at home as his wife, Akshata Murty, has a stake in tech-firm Infosys which has a small team of employees based out of Russia as well as is “connected” to the now-sanctioned Alpha Bank. “I am an elected politician and I am here to talk about what I am responsible for. My wife is not,” Sunak replied.
US, EU announce major LNG deal to reduce Europe's reliance on Russian energy
The US and the European Union (EU) have announced a major deal on liquified natural gas (LNG), in an attempt to reduce Europe's reliance on Russian energy, the BBC reported. The deal was announced on Friday during US President Joe Biden's three-day visit to Brussels. The agreement will see the US provide the EU with at least 15 billion additional cubic metres of LNG by the end of the year.
'Russian troops being told war has to be over by May 9'
Russia marks May 9 as Victory Day to commemorate the surrender of the Nazi Germany in 1945. It is celebrated every year with a military parade, which in recent years has become more imposing and grand. The General Staff noted that despite significant losses and demoralised personnel, Russian "military and political authorities of are still not rejecting the possibility of continuing to wage the war against Ukraine", Ukrayinska Pravda reported.
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