India shouldn't be concerned over China-brokered Iran-Saudi Arabia deal: Iranian envoy

Saudi Arabia’s first female astronaut launched into space on SpaceX rocket

It's the latest move by the oil-rich Gulf kingdom, where women only gained the right to drive a few years ago, to revamp its ultraconservative image.

China to skip G20 meeting to be held in Jammu and Kashmir; India sharply responds | Oneindia News

China has opposed the holding of a G20 meeting in Kashmir. On the other hand, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have not registered for the event to be held in Srinagar as well. On Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said that China firmly opposes holding G20 meetings in any form in 'disputed' areas and will not attend such meetings. India countered the objection by saying it is free to hold meetings on its own territory. #China #G20 #J&K ~PR.151~ED.102~GR.125~HT.96~

Zelenskyy's globetrotting diplomacy leaves Putin looking increasingly isolated

After a whirlwind week of diplomatic visits that has taken in the Vatican, Saudi Arabia, Europe's capitals and Japan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's world tour has left his Russian counterpart looking increasingly isolated.

Zelensky’s In-Person G7 Attendance Thrown Into Doubt

Zelensky’s In-Person G7 Attendance , Thrown Into Doubt. On May 19, Oleksii Danilov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, . publicly announced on TV that Zelensky would attend the G7 summit in person. Very important things will be decided there. Therefore the physical presence of our president is absolutely important—to defend our interests, to explain, to provide clear proposals and clear arguments on the events that are taking place in our country, Oleksii Danilov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, via statement. Nearly every major U.S. news outlet also reported that the Ukrainian president would go to Japan for the meeting. . Nearly every major U.S. news outlet also reported that the Ukrainian president would go to Japan for the meeting. . But later on May 19, the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine issued a different statement. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will take part in the meeting of G7 leaders in Japan online, Defense Council of Ukraine, via statement. On May 18, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also said Zelensky would virtually participate, 'Newsweek' reports. However, it's still possible that Zelenksy may attend in person, considering the amount he's been traveling recently. Earlier this week, he visited leaders in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy and Saudi Arabia. . Earlier this week, he visited leaders in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy and Saudi Arabia. . Earlier this week, he visited leaders in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy and Saudi Arabia. . Earlier this week, he visited leaders in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy and Saudi Arabia. . If Zelensky does attend the three-day summit of the world's wealthiest democracies, it would be the first time he's been to Asia since Russia attacked Ukraine. Meanwhile, the G7 has decided to impose more sanctions on Russia in an attempt to stand against the country's "illegal, unjustifiable and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine."

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New Parliament Building: Yogi Adityanath reacts to parties boycotting inauguration | Oneindia News

The inauguration of India's new parliament in New Delhi on Sunday will see nearly zero representation from the opposition, with 20 parties announcing they will be boycotting the ceremony. The opposition parties have denounced plans by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the new parliament, instead of President Draupadi Murmu, to make a political statement ahead of next year's national election. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has now criticised the Opposition and has called their decision unfortunate and irresponsible adding that it weakens democracy. #NewParliamentBuilding #NewParliamentInauguration #PMModi #DraupadiMurmu #OppositionParties #YogiAdityanath ~PR.152~HT.98~ED.155~

PM Modi lands in Australia; meets top businessmen; to hold talks with PM Albanese | Oneindia News

After meeting Pacific Island leaders in Papua New Guinea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Australia for a bilateral visit. The PM signalled that New Delhi’s focus is on countering China’s growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. PM Modi is visiting Australia from May 22-24. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that he is honoured to host PM Narendra Modi and underlined that the two countries share a commitment to a stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. #NarendraModi #Sydney #AnthonyAlbanese ~PR.151~ED.102~GR.125~HT.96~

Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar rush to Delhi to discuss allocation of portfolios | Oneindia News

A day before the oath taking ceremony Karnataka Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar left for New Delhi. #DKShivakumar #Siddaramaiah #KarnatakaCongress ~PR.150~ED.101~HT.178~

Karnataka CM decision: DK Shivakumar to be in Delhi; Congress likely to decide today | Oneindia News

AICC in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday said that the central observers of the Congress have submitted their report regarding the next chief ministerial choice to party president Mallikarjun Kharge. While Shivakumar, the state Congress president, cancelled his visit to New Delhi, Siddaramaiah, who was in the national capital to meet the central leadership, did not interact with the reporters. Siddaramaiah, former chief minister, and Shivakumar were called by the party high command for further discussion on government formation. #DKShivakumar #KarnatakaElections #KarnatakaResults ~PR.151~HT.98~ED.101~

Actor Parineeti Chopra & Politician Raghav Chadha to get engaged in Delhi on May 13 |Oneindia News

Actress Parineeti Chopra and Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha’s affair is out in the open now. The soon-to-be-hitched couple was recently seen enjoying an IPL match together. Reports claim that the couple is set to get engaged on May 13 in New Delhi. The engagement will take place in Central Delhi and it will start with prayer. Only close friends and families of Parineeti and Raghav will attend the function. #ParineetiChopra #RaghavChadha #Engaged ~PR.154~HT.178~GR.125~