Goal of nuclear disarmament can be achieved through step-by-step process: Shringla

United Nations, Sep 28 (PTI) India on Tuesday reaffirmed its nuclear doctrine of no-first-use and non-use against non-nuclear-weapon States, telling the UN that the goal of nuclear disarmament can be achieved through a step-by-step process underwritten by a universal commitment and an agreed multilateral framework that is “global and non-discriminatory.” Speaking at the high-level plenary meeting of the UN General Assembly to commemorate the ‘International Day for The Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons’, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said India welcomes the convening of the High-Level Plenary meeting to commemorate the International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

India believes goal of nuclear disarmament can be achieved through step-by-step process: Shringla

United Nations, Sep 28 (PTI) India believes that the goal of nuclear disarmament can be achieved through a step-by-step process, underwritten by a universal commitment and an agreed multilateral framework that is global and non-discriminatory, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday.

'Hopeful' that dialogue can happen between two countries: UN on India-Pak war of words

United Nations, Sep 28 (PTI) Despite the "tone and the content” of the strong remarks made by India and Pakistan against each other during the UN General Assembly session, “we always remain hopeful” that dialogue between the two nations can happen in a place away from the “spotlights”, a spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said.

No choice but to impose travel curbs to contain COVID-19: China

Beijing, Sep 28 (PTI) China said on Tuesday that it has “no choice” but to take preventive measures like travel restrictions to contain COVID-19, as it reacted to a demonstration by stranded Indian students in front of its embassy in New Delhi.

China faces public backlash over move to restrict abortions

Beijing, Sep 28 (PTI) The Chinese government’s move to reduce the rate of abortions needed for "non-medical reasons" has resulted in public backlash, with many seeing this as an intrusive measure meant to raise the country’s sagging birthrate as part of its three-child policy, according to a media report.

Jaishankar represents India at Mexico’s 200th independence anniversary

Mexico City, Sep 28 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday represented India at the celebrations of Mexico’s 200th anniversary of attaining independence, as he affirmed the country’s “privileged partnership” with the North American nation.

Sri Lanka likely to end nation-wide COVID-19 lockdown on October 1: Spokesman

Colombo, Sep 28 (PTI) Sri Lanka is planning to end the nation-wide lockdown on October 1 as the health authorities feel the current COVID-19 situation in the island nation has improved and is conducive to lift the curfew, the government spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Nepali youth protest in Kathmandu against Chinese land encroachment

Kathmandu, Sep 28 (PTI) A youth association affiliated with Nepal’s Democratic Socialist Party led by Mahantha Thakur staged a protest here against China on Tuesday for allegedly encroaching Nepal's land along the Nepal-China border from Limi Lapcha to Hilsa in Humla district.

Singapore population shrinks to 5.45 million, sharpest fall since 1970

Singapore, Sep 28 (PTI) Singapore’s total population shrank by 4.1 per cent to 5.45 million in June this year, largely due to a fall in non-resident numbers amidst the COVID-19 travel restrictions, according to official figures released on Tuesday, indicating the sharpest fall since the government began collecting such data in 1970.

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