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'India' to 'Bharat' is the news on G20 that's grabbing US media attention
The Indian President Droupadi Murmu's invite to the world leaders for an official banquet issued in the name of 'Bharat' and not India has not only created a stir in Indian media but also fuelled speculation overseas if Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to change the name to Bharat in accordance with the early Hindu tradition of it being 'Bharat' which was anglicised by the British to India, media reports said.
Ukraine appoints new Defence Minister
Umerov's nomination, which was submitted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, was supported by 338 lawmakers in the 450-seat Assembly, Zheleznyak added on Wednesday in a post on Telegram.
Properties of local terrorists taking refuge in Pakistan will be seized: J&K DGP
Addressing a media conference in Rajouri, the DGP said that police has a list of those terrorists who operated in different parts of J&K and then fled to Pakistan to take refuge there.
Fortunate to have a neighbour like India: Nepal Foreign Minister
While inaugurating a school opened with India's assistance here, Saud said that this developmental project is particularly important as it will ensure education for generations of Nepali students and help them in their future careers. Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, was also present on the occasion.
US Judge holds Trump liable in columnist Jean Carrol's new defamation suit
The judge's ruling is a serious blow to Trump, who is facing numerous criminal indictments and civil lawsuits -- many of them coming to a head as he hits the campaign trail in most of the southern states that back him and he boasts of his immense popularity going up with each and every indictment that prosecutors and juries give him.
UN would consider name change to 'Bharat' if request is received: Spokesperson
Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan changed its name internationally to conform to the Turkish language name last year and just a letter from Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusogalu to Guterres made the new nomenclature formal at the UN.
US President Biden's son Hunter to be indicted on gun charges: DOJ
"The Speedy Trial Act requires that the government obtain the return of an indictment by a grand jury by Friday, September 29, 2023, at the earliest," the office of Weiss said on Wednesday in a court filing. "The government intends to seek the return of an indictment in this case before that date," the office added.
Biden 'very excited' about G20 visit to India
Biden reaches New Delhi on Thursday and will hold a bilateral meeting with his host Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday evening, John Kirby, the US National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, told reporters on Wednesday previewing the visit, the day after Jake Sullivan, the US National Security Adviser, briefed reporters at the White House.
Dangerous heat wave hits eastern US
According to local media, Minneapolis recorded 36 degrees Celsius and Atlantic City 34 degrees on Tuesday, reports Xinhua news agency.
UK MPs urge Sunak to call for release of British Sikh held in India
In a letter, the MPs urged Sunak to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "immediately release" Jagtar Singh Johal, who has been "arbitrarily detained" for over five years in India, the BBC reported.
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