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Europe should not give without getting anything in return in Ukraine peace deal: Kaja Kallas

Vilnius (Lithuania), Sep 8 (IANS) Europe should not give without getting anything in return in any future peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said, stressing that any peace settlement would also involve commitments from Europe.Kallas made the remarks during a visit to Lithuania on Monday (Local time) after US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend in renewed diplomacy to end the war.At a joint press conference with Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius, Kallas was asked whether the weekend talks had brought peace closer and what a possible trilateral summit without an EU seat would mean for Europe's ability to shape the outcome. She said Russia and Ukraine ultimately needed to talk dir...

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Houthi attacks threaten to further expand Yemen conflict: UN envoy

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United Nations, Sep 8 (IANS) The UN special envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has said that recent Houthi attacks across several frontlines are "an extremely alarming development" that threatens to further expand the conflict.In a statement posted on social media platform X on Monday (local time), Grundberg said reports of civilians killed and injured, families displaced, and civilian infrastructure damaged were "deeply troubling."Grundberg said a return to sustained large-scale fighting will have grave consequences for civilians and make an already difficult path toward a political settlement even harder.He called on all parties to "cease all hostilities," exercise maximum restraint, and use existing channels, including the UN's Military Coordination Committee, to prevent further escalat...

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US Open: With another sensational comeback, qualifier Zheng ousts No. 8 Swiatek

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New York, Sep 8 (IANS) China's reigning Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen continued her magical comeback run at the women's singles section of the 2026 US Open, securing her place in the quarterfinal spot with a stunning victory over former World No.1 Iga Swiatek at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Monday.Zheng, who had to rally from 0-5 down to take a set for the second time in three days, triumphed 7-5, 6-3 over No. 8 seed and 2022 US Open winner Iga Swiatek to script another memorable victory.On Saturday, the 23-year-old Chinese player came back in the decider against Madison Keys, and now she repeated the feat in the opening set against Swiatek and closed out a straight-sets victory to reach the quarterfinals for the third time at the US Open. The 23-year-old Chinese, now resid...

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Telangana HC directs police not to stop MLAs from entering Assembly

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Hyderabad, Sep 8 (IANS) The Telangana High Court on Monday directed police not to stop the legislators from entering the Assembly, saying if there is any violation of the rules of the Assembly, it is for the Speaker to take action and not the police.The court also directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to identify the police officers who allegedly manhandled woman MLAs of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) during Monday’s incident at the Assembly entrance, take strict action against them and submit a report to the court.The court passed the interim order on a petition filed by the BRS about Monday’s incident and posted the matter for further hearing on September 21.The petitioner informed the court that the BRS legislators were proceeding to the Assembly and they were intercepted b...

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Arunachal gives priority to agriculture, allied sectors since 2019: CM Pema Khandu

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Itanagar, Sep 7 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday said that the state government has accorded special priority to the agriculture and allied sectors since 2019, with a coordinated approach among the Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry departments yielding significant results.The Chief Minister on Monday inaugurated the State Agriculture Information Hub-cum-Farmers’ Hostel at Naharlagun and flagged off the Matsya e-Vaahini and e-Rickshaw, describing the initiatives as important additions to the state’s efforts to transform agriculture and allied sectors into sustainable and profitable avenues of livelihood and entrepreneurship.Addressing the function, he said that Arunachal farmers are hardworking and what they need is greater technical k...

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Women’s Asia Cup: Nashra Sandhu’s six-wicket haul helps Pakistan qualify for semis

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Dubai, Sep 7 (IANS) A brilliant maiden six-wicket haul by left-arm spinner Nashra Sandhu in T20Is helped Pakistan Women beat Hong Kong Women by 72 runs in their Group ‘A’ match of the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) in Dubai on Monday.With this win, Pakistan confirmed their place in the semifinals of the eight-team tournament. Pakistan will now take on Sri Lanka in the second semifinal, scheduled for September 11.Defending a modest total of 144 built mainly on a brisk 47 by Shawaal Zulfiqar, the 28-year-old Nashra never allowed the Hong Kong batters to get going. Wickets fell at regular intervals as Pakistan bowled their opponents out for a paltry 71 to win the match with six balls to spare. Player of the Match Nashra finished with figures of 4-0-...

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Separatists enforce weeklong lockdown in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions

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Yaounde, Sep 8 (IANS) Armed separatists are enforcing a weeklong lockdown in Cameroon's conflict-hit English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions, leading to renewed clashes, residents and security sources said.Separatist leaders announced on social media that the lockdown, which began on Monday, aims to disrupt the start of the new school year, Xinhua News Agency reported.In Bamenda, the capital of the Northwest Region, residents described a tense atmosphere, with schools closed and movement severely restricted."We heard gunshots. People are really afraid. The streets are deserted. Shops are closed, and almost all activities have stopped," a resident, who requested anonymity, told Xinhua by phone.In a video posted online on Sunday, armed separatist fighters threatened to "kill anyone ...

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Bhopal Police chief issues strict order against inflammatory social media content

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Bhopal, Sep 8 (IANS) In a bid to safeguard communal harmony and public order, Bhopal Urban Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar has issued a preventive order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, prohibiting the circulation of objectionable and inflammatory content on social media platforms. The order released on Monday follows concerns raised by media and the public that anti-social elements have been using platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, X, Instagram, Telegram and others to spread messages, images, videos and audio clips capable of disrupting the social fabric, creating enmity between communities and hurting religious sentiments in Bhopal city. According to the order, such content, especially when accompanied by comments and cross-comments, often fu...

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UNEP says investing in climate action, air quality to boost economic prosperity

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Nairobi, Sep 7 (IANS) Investments in climate action and air pollution control are key to driving economic prosperity and improving ecosystem and human health, according to a report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on Monday.The report, titled "Hidden Assets: The economic and health case for climate and clean air action," was released on the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, which is observed annually on September 7.Compiled by UNEP and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, the report is the first comprehensive global economic assessment of integrated climate and clean-air action, Xinhua News Agency reported.The study demonstrates a significant return on investment, showing that every 1 US dollar allocated toward climate...

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Over 4,000-year-old tomb discovered at Egypt’s Saqqara

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Cairo, Sep 7 (IANS) Egypt on Monday announced the discovery of an over 4,000-year-old tomb dating to the late Fifth Dynasty (2494-2345 BC) at the Mariette Cemetery north of Saqqara, Giza Province, west of Cairo.According to a statement from Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the tomb, discovered by a joint Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission, dates to the reign of King Djedkare Isesi.The medium-sized mastaba contains two funerary chapels. One belonged to Yunmin, a senior official who served as judge, court director, and chief of scribes responsible for handling petitions and complaints, Xinhua News Agency reported.Excavations in Yunmin's chapel uncovered a distinctive facade inscribed with funerary texts and an offering formula, alongside a depiction of the tomb owner in a fo...