Chinese official has rejected allegations of internment camps in Xinjiang region. The response comes in the backdrop of estimates cited by a UN panel. The UN panel has reported that nearly one million Uighurs are being held in detention centres in Xinjiang. Xinjiang is an administrative region in north-western China. The region borders eight countries… Continue reading ‘Xinjiang camps for jobs, education’
Category: Factly: IR
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May’s deal faces another crunch test today
UK Parliamentarians will vote on Brexit deal after UK prime minister has said that she had secured “legally binding” changes to the backstop agreement with the European Union(EU).She said that this would mean that the European Union(EU) cannot keep the UK in the [Irish] backstop indefinitely. The “backstop” agreement reached between the EU and the… Continue reading May’s deal faces another crunch test today
India asks Saudi to invest in strategic oil storage
India has been seeking investment from Saudi Arabia to build strategic crude oil reserves.It will act as a buffer against volatility in oil prices and supply disruptions. Strategic crude oil reserves,which are state-funded and meant to tackle emergency situations,allow a country to counter short-term supply disruptions. The construction and maintenance of strategic petroleum reserves (SPR)… Continue reading India asks Saudi to invest in strategic oil storage
May’s Brexit deal faces another defeat
British Prime Minister is set to face another Brexit deal defeat after two major eurosceptic factions in UK parliament have said that they would vote against her deal.It was because she had failed to get any concessions from the European Union(EU).A Eurosceptic is someone who is opposed to closer links between Britain and the European… Continue reading May’s Brexit deal faces another defeat
North Koreans vote for Parliament with ‘single-minded unity’
Elections for the Supreme People’s Assembly has been recently held in North Korea. The Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) is a rubber-stamp body with no power. It is the only legislative body in North Korea. The election for SPA is held every five years. The Parliament has three factions. The Workers’ Party, led by Kim Jong-un… Continue reading North Koreans vote for Parliament with ‘single-minded unity’
India puts off Pak visit for Indus basin inspection
A visit by the Indian team to Pakistan for inspection of projects in the Indus River Basin has been postponed. The visit was scheduled in March 2019. The Pakistani team had visited India in January 2019 At 115th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission held in 2018, commissioners of both India and Pakistan had agreed… Continue reading India puts off Pak visit for Indus basin inspection
U.S. moves to get China’s support for listing Masood Azhar as a terrorist
The United States is pursuing China to support the listing of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) Chief Masood Azhar by the UNSC 1267 Committee. The US, the UK and France have moved a fresh proposal in the UN Security Council to designate Pakistan-based terror group JeM’s chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist under UNSC 1267 Committee. It… Continue reading U.S. moves to get China’s support for listing Masood Azhar as a terrorist
North Korea may be preparing for a missile or space launch: report
According to a report,North Korea might be preparing for a missile or space launch.It is based on satellite image analysis of a key facility near Pyongyang. The images are of a site known as Sanumdong.It is a facility where North Korea has assembled some of its intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) and satellite-launching rockets. An intercontinental… Continue reading North Korea may be preparing for a missile or space launch: report
Swanky terminal for Kartarpur pilgrims
India has decided to construct a “state-of-the-art” passenger terminal building for the Kartarpur corridor.The passenger terminal building (PTB) complex will have all the necessary passenger amenities to facilitate pilgrims intending to visit the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara. The Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) has been given the responsibility for constructing passenger terminal.Its mandate is to… Continue reading Swanky terminal for Kartarpur pilgrims
Nirav extradition to start soon: ED
UK Home Secretary has certified India’s Enforcement Directorate(ED) extradition request for fugitive diamond dealer Nirav Modi.He is wanted in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. Extradition is simply the surrender of a criminal to one country by another.The process is regulated by treaties between the two countries.Extradition is governed by the… Continue reading Nirav extradition to start soon: ED
