Jaishankar speaks to US secretary of state Blinken

Most Powerful Indians 2023: Know who made it to the top 10 & other celebrities rank | Oneindia News

The list of the most influential Indians in 2023 has been published by The Indian Express. UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Home Minister Amit Shah, Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar, CJI DY Chandrachud, and PM Narendra Modi were all listed in that order. Rahul is the only non-ruling establishment name in the top 15, along with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar, barring Mukesh Ambani. #MostPowerfulIndian2023 #MostPowerfulIndian #Indian ~PR.154~ED.155~HT.99~

EAM S Jaishankar says India records largest number of cashless transactions in world | Oneindia News

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India records largest number of cashless transactions in world; Uddhav Thackeray loses Shiv Sena’s symbol and name to Eknath Shinde after Election Commission of India’s approval; Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that drive against child marriage in Assam will intensify; Centre to take over 123 Delhi Waqf Board properties, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan reacts sharply. #SJaishankar #ExternalAffairsMinister #Raisina@Sydney

Uganda to Make It a Crime to Identify as LGBTQ

Uganda to Make It a Crime , to Identify as LGBTQ. NPR reports that on March 22, lawmakers in Uganda voted to outlaw identifying as LGBTQ+. Only two out of close to 400 representatives voted against the anti-homosexuality bill. While same-sex acts were already unlawful in the country, the new legislation takes it much further. If enacted, someone who has sex with an HIV-positive person, deemed "aggravated homosexuality," can be put to death. Advocate groups or anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ can also be jailed and punished. The bill, which represents some of the most anti-LGBTQ legislation on the planet, has been criticized by activists and civil rights groups. The LGBTQI community has basically been told, you can't raise your head, you can't be seen, you can't be heard, Richard Lusimbo, Ugandan LGBTQ activist, via NPR. The Anti-Homosexuality Act passed by the Ugandan Parliament yesterday would undermine fundamental human rights of all Ugandans and could reverse gains in the fight against HIV/AIDS. We urge the Ugandan Government to strongly reconsider the implementation of this legislation, Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, via Twitter. If signed into law by the president, it will render lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Uganda criminals simply for existing, for being who they are. , Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, via statement. It could provide carte blanche for the systematic violation of nearly all of their human rights and serve to incite people against each other, Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, via statement. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is expected to sign the bill into law

Blinken bolsters support for Niger as Russia expands nearby

Blinken asks Ethiopia to strengthen peace on first post-war visit

Top US and Russian Diplomats Exchange Words on Summit Sidelines

Top US and Russian , Diplomats Exchange Words , on Summit Sidelines. Top US and Russian , Diplomats Exchange Words , on Summit Sidelines. BBC reports that United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken , has told his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, , Russia must "end the war of aggression" against Ukraine. BBC reports that United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken , has told his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, , Russia must "end the war of aggression" against Ukraine. While meeting briefly at the G20 summit in India, Blinken made the first face-to-face contact with Lavrov since the war began over a year ago. According to Blinken, he also brought up the case of imprisoned Paul Whelan, an American citizen being detained in Russia. According to Blinken, he also brought up the case of imprisoned Paul Whelan, an American citizen being detained in Russia. Additionally, BBC reports that Blinken urged Moscow to rejoin the New START treaty, calling their suspended participation an "irresponsible decision.". Additionally, BBC reports that Blinken urged Moscow to rejoin the New START treaty, calling their suspended participation an "irresponsible decision.". We must continue to call on Russia to end its war of aggression and withdraw from Ukraine for the sake of international peace and economic stability, Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State, via BBC. We must continue to call on Russia to end its war of aggression and withdraw from Ukraine for the sake of international peace and economic stability, Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State, via BBC. According to a senior State Department official, the brief discussion between Lavrov and Blinken in Delhi lasted under ten minutes. According to a senior State Department official, the brief discussion between Lavrov and Blinken in Delhi lasted under ten minutes. The same official reportedly told the BBC that there had been no indication from Lavrov that Russia intends to change its course in the near future. BBC reports that the last time the two foreign diplomats met face-to-face was in Geneva in January of 2022. While speaking at the summit, Lavrov accused the West of influencing neutral states into condemning the war in Ukraine. The West continues its attempts to push everyone and everything, Sergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, via BBC

Blinken vows support for Central Asian nations' independence in bid to weaken Russia's influence

The US Secretary of State, visiting Kazakhstan, is targeting all the former Soviet republics who fear they will be future victims of Russian expansionism

The Average Wall Street Bonus Decreased by 26% in 2022

The Average Wall Street Bonus , Decreased by 26% in 2022. According to estimates released on March 30 by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. the average yearly Wall Street bonus dropped from $240,400 to $176,700 last year. CNN reports that last year's bonus is still over "twice the median annual income" than American households. According to the Census Bureau, average U.S. household income in 2021 was $70,800. Wall Street firms were affected by inflation, Russia's war in Ukraine and fears of recession, among other things. Wall Street firms were affected by inflation, Russia's war in Ukraine and fears of recession, among other things. Wall Street firms were affected by inflation, Russia's war in Ukraine and fears of recession, among other things. A 26% decline brings the average bonus closer to what financial employees received prior to the pandemic, Thomas DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller, via statement. CNN reports that in 2021, Wall Street firms had a $42.7 billion bonus pool. Last year, the pool was at $33.7 billion, marking the biggest decrease since the Great Recession. The lower bonuses are projected to respectively bring in $208 million less and $457 million less in city and state tax revenue compared to the previous year. While lower bonuses affect income tax revenues for the state and city, our economic recovery does not depend solely on Wall Street. Employment in leisure and hospitality, retail, restaurants and construction must continue to improve for the city and state to fully recover, Thomas DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller, via statement

King Charles III: Ukraine war threatens European security

King Charles III: Ukraine war threatens European security. His comments came during an historic address to the German Bundestag

President Zelenskyy warns losses in Bakhmut will be sold as 'victory' by Kremlin

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian troops continue to fight tooth and nail for the eastern city of Bakhmut in a bid to prevent President Putin from claiming "victory" to the world.