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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres remains very concerned about any potential escalation between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and appeals to both sides to deal with the issue through dialogue, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson of Guterres, on Wednesday. Dujarric, who was addressing media persons at the United Nations, said: “The Secretary-General has had contacts both with the governments of India and Pakistan. He saw the Prime Minister of India at the sidelines of the G7. He had spoken to the Foreign Minister of Pakistan.” “On Monday, Guterres also met with the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN Maleeha Lodhi on…

A new NASA out-of-this-world animation allows humanity to experience their closest galactic neighbor as never before through an online “CGI Moon kit.” Smartphones have allowed millions to become amateur photographers, but capturing the perfect picture can still be difficult under certain conditions. So, imagine trying to capture an image of a 3D object while simultaneously moving at almost a mile per second. The light source over 93 million miles away and the entire surface must also be accurately mapped topographically down to a level of 100 feet. These are the challenging conditions NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has overcome for…

Iceland has embraced nature like none other. President Ram Nath Kovind, therefore, as a tribute to Iceland’s commitment, chosen to speak on the theme: “India-Iceland for a Greener Planet”. Mother Earth is under stress. Climate change and environmental degradation pose a huge challenge to life. The beautiful glaciers that dominate this wonderful land are receding. https://twitter.com/rashtrapatibhvn/status/1171749469026738177?s=20 Today Iceland loses 40 square kilometers of glacial cover annually. India is facing a rapid melting of snow on the Himalayan peaks. This threatens not just the ecosystem but the complete way of life. India is today the world’s fastest-growing major economy and requires a…

Speaking on the occasion, the Indian President Ram Nath Kovind said that India’s growth and commitment to sustainability and Iceland’s business strengths make for a natural partnership. Iceland’s capacity in the fields of geothermal energy, circular economy, financial services, fisheries, food processing, shipping, tourism, and innovation are second to none. It is a pioneer in green technologies, be it carbon capture, energy-efficient buildings or waste-to-wealth projects. Its economic success is a story that many would like to emulate. India’s transformative growth programs and next-generation infrastructure projects present immense opportunities for Icelandic companies. The President said that India’s growth and Iceland’s niche capacities complement each…

It’s become a solemn and sacred ritual in the United States each September 11 — pausing for part of the day to remember the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks. While the attacks happened at the Twin Towers in lower Manhattan, the Pentagon across the Potomac River from Washington and a lonely field outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the entire nation — and indeed the world — absorbed the horror of airliners being turned into weapons. Demonstrating the enduring legacy of that day in 2001, here are some of the places holding observances around the United States on the 18th anniversary of 9/11: National September…

Democrats running for president have said they would support extending government health care coverage to undocumented immigrants – a big shift since undocumented immigrants currently have little access to federal programs. They don’t qualify for Medicare, aren’t eligible for federal Affordable Care Act subsidies and generally can’t enroll in Medicaid, which provides coverage for low-income people. Even many green card holders typically have to wait five years before they can enroll in Medicaid — and President Donald Trump has changed immigration policy that could discourage even eligible immigrants from signing up. What that means, today is that many undocumented immigrants rely on emergency rooms…

Government e-Marketplace (GeM) under the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry and Government of Punjab, signedMoUto set up a GeM Organizational Transformation Team (GOTT)Project Management Unit (PMU)in the state. The MoU was signed by Additional CEO, GeM, S. Suresh Kumar, and Director Industries, Government of Punjab, C. Sibinat Chandigarh on 10th September 2019. GeM, the national public procurement portal launched in August 2016 has transformed the public procurement landscape in the country with transparency, efficiency, and inclusion. It has facilitated procurement worth over Rs. 34,000 crores of goods & services by various Government Departments, Organisations and PSUs. To further…

The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Onam. “Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Onam!  May this festival further the spirit of happiness, well-being, and prosperity in our society”, the Prime Minister said. He also tweeted in the Kerala language Malayalam. Follow us on Twitter – twitter.com/StarvisionN Like & Follow us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/starvisionnewsenglish

YouTube announced on Tuesday that YouTube Music, a new music streaming application and YouTube Premium, a paid subscription which provides an ad-free experience on YouTube, are now available in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, and Qatar. YouTube Music, with its massive and diverse musical catalog on YouTube, is designed to offer people the music they love and help them discover new songs and artists. Music is the second most popular category on YouTube in the Middle East after the entertainment. Key features of YouTube Music include: Rich musical catalog: From official singles and albums to covers and remixes,…

China on Wednesday moved to exempt 16 types of U.S. products from additional retaliatory tariffs, including whey and fish meal, which are fed to animals, and some lubricants, according to a statement from the Ministry of Finance. The exemption will take effect on September 17 and be valid for a year through to Sept. 16, 2020. The ministry said items on the two tariff exemption lists posted on its website will not be subject to additional duties imposed by China on U.S. goods “as countermeasures to U.S. Section 301 measures”, it said. Follow us on Twitter – twitter.com/StarvisionN Like & Follow…