Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the United States on Saturday (Sep 21) to attend the Quad Summit and address a key conclave at the United Nations. He is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden. In other news, polls closed in cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Saturday evening with the voter turnout at nearly 70 per cent an hour before polling stations closed at 4 pm (local time).
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in the US on a three-day visit to “further strengthen India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership,” attend the Quad summit and address a key conclave at the United Nations.
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka voted for its next president Saturday in an effective referendum on an unpopular International Monetary Fund austerity plan enacted after the island nation’s unprecedented financial crisis. Turnout was at nearly 70 per cent an hour before polling stations closed at 4:00 pm (1030 GMT), an election commission official said, citing provisional figures.
The White House has officially interacted with a pro-Khalistan Sikh group and assured them of “protection from any transnational aggression on its soil”. The unprecedented meeting took place just ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival on Saturday (Sep 21), who is on a three-day visit to the United States. Modi is set to attend the Quad leaders’ summit along with leaders of the US, Japan and Australia.
Gaza’s civil defence agency said an Israeli strike Saturday on a school-turned-shelter in the Palestinian territory’s largest city killed 22 people, while Israel’s military said it targeted Hamas militants.
Security officials in New Delhi and Washington DC have ensured enhanced security measures for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will arrive in the United States for a three-day visit on Saturday (Sep 21). The officials have been in touch for over the last 15 days and have beefed up security amid concerns following two assassination attempts on ex-US president Donald Trump.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi was sworn in as Delhi’s youngest chief minister on Saturday (Sep 21). The oath-taking ceremony began at 4:30 pm IST at Raj Niwas. The ceremony was initially scheduled for September 26-27 but was preponed at the request of the Delhi LG.
Bangladesh has reversed the hilsa fish export ban and has approved the export of 3000 tonnes of hilsa fish to India ahead of the occasion of Durga Puja, Dhaka’s commerce ministry announced in a statement on Saturday (Sep 21), as reported by Bangladesh-based newspaper The Daily Star.
Amid the Tirupati laddoo row in Andhra Pradesh, Amul filed a complaint with Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Police Station on Saturday (Sep 21) after false reports on social media platform X claimed that the ghee used in the Tirupati temple’s laddoos was supplied by the Indian dairy brand.
With the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auctions fast approaching, franchises are set to lay out plans for the next campaign. Part of the conversation could see Chennai Super Kings (CSK) retain a chunk of star names including Ravindra Jadeja and Gaikwad. However, the biggest name that is in the headlines is MS Dhoni as fans await his future. According to reports, CSK will retain Dhoni if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) approves amendments to the retention policy.
Lovebirds Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi are preparing to walk down the aisle for the second time! The pair have planned a grand wedding ceremony in Italy this weekend. After tying the knot in a private ceremony back in May, the celebrity couple has now set their sights on a massive celebration in Florence. The couple, who first got married in secret with only close family present, are pulling out all the stops for their second wedding.
