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India has strongly criticised the China-Pakistan Joint Statement on Jammu and Kashmir.New Delhi: India has strongly criticised the China-Pakistan joint statement on Jammu and Kashmir, calling it an “inalienable reference”, saying the union territory, including Ladakh, is an “integral and inalienable” part of India.India’s reaction came after Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Chinese President Xi Jinping in China from June 4-8 during which the two countries also discussed the so-called China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which passes through Indian territory in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).”We have noticed that the June 7 joint statement between China and Pakistan made an…

The 124th U.S. Open is currently underway at Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.Right from the get-go, the field will be chasing world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who is playing better than Tiger Woods has in his prime. Scheffler will tee off in the afternoon round (1:24 p.m. ET to be exact) along with Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele, and by that time they’ll know just how difficult the course is.And it is expected to be a tough fight.If you are looking for tea times you can find them here.If you’re looking for ways to watch, check this out…

Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s “Meanwhile, China” newsletter to find out what you need to know about the country’s rise and its impact on the world. Hong Kong CNN — After a months-long investigation, the European Union announced it would impose additional tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China, alleging that the Chinese government is unfairly supporting companies that undercut European automakers. The decision is a blow to the Chinese government and its electric vehicle makers, who have lobbied strongly against the tax, with most companies facing steep tariffs of between 17.4% and 38.1% on top of the…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday asserted that the promises made by the Bharatiya Janata Party in its election manifesto were “PM Modi’s guarantee” and would be fulfilled within the next five years.Majhi made the assertion during a visit to the birth place of state icon Utkarmani Gopabandhu Dash at Suando village in Puri district.Alleging that rural people were neglected under the previous BJD government, Majhi said his government would resolve issues affecting the general population of villages.In its election manifesto, the BJP promised a minimum support price (MSP) of 3,100 rupees per quintal of paddy, piped…

The Nassau County stadium that hosted the India vs Pakistan match on June 9 is set for demolition after the T20 World Cup in New York ended on Wednesday with a win for India vs USA.The stadium, built in less than 100 days, has been criticised for the sloping nature of the pitch, which has tended to be unpredictable. “After the final match is played at East Meadow on June 12, the stadium will be dismantled, the parts shipped back to Las Vegas, another golf event will be held and Eisenhower Park will return to normal but will be left…

DALLAS — As a Delta Airlines jet roared down the runway, an air traffic controller at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport suddenly started yelling expletives and ordered the pilot to stop the takeoff roll.Air traffic controllers saw an American Airlines plane accidentally cross the same runway and into the path of the accelerating Delta flight. JFK is one of 35 U.S. airports equipped with devices that track planes and vehicles on the ground. The system alerted the tower to the danger last year, potentially saving lives.The National Transportation Safety Board and many independent experts have said pilots should…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Wellington on Thursday, where the two leaders stressed their ability to respectfully disagree as “good friends,” though there was little public disagreement.Li, China’s number two, will be the first Chinese premier to visit New Zealand since Li Keqiang’s visit in 2017. Australia and MalaysiaChina’s Foreign Ministry announced the visit this week, which coincides with a dwindling of tensions between China and Russia. Australia and China This has caused trouble in relations between the two countries in recent years.After the meeting, Luxon and…

CNN — When the Group of Seven nations gathered on Italy’s rocky Adriatic coast for their annual family photo shoot on Thursday, the picture did not feature leaders at the height of their political power. Instead, the leaders gathered in Puglia’s luxury resort find themselves nearly all weakened at home by elections, scandals and fading influence. The anti-incumbency sentiment sweeping the Western nation of olive trees and swimming pools creates enormous risks for global geopolitics. This annual gathering of the world’s major economies has rarely been so overshadowed by political weakness in nearly every member state, raising questions about how…

Ekion TechnologiesThe Cambridge-based developer of niobium-based fast-charging battery materials has successfully raised £29 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Volta Energy Technologies, a specialist investment firm in battery and energy storage technologies, with participation from existing investors CBMM, BGF and Cambridge Enterprise Ventures. The investment will enable Echion to execute on its go-to-market strategy to accelerate mass adoption of its innovative niobium-based XNO® anode material in real-world applications. Echion marks Volta’s first investment in a European headquartered company and Volta’s role as lead investor in the Series B positions Echion as a growing UK…

The National Garden Bureau discovered that gardening trends for 2024 may be on the way after online searches for terms like “front yard” and “entryway makeover” spiked last winter.A spring survey of 1,400 gardeners by Monrovia Nursery found similar results: interest in re-creating front yards is on the rise.Katie Tamoney, Monrovia’s chief marketing officer and trendspotter, thinks this could be something of a sequel to the COVID-19-inspired backyard sanctuary project.”During the pandemic, many people invested in their backyard spaces, where they spent more time,” she says. “Now their attention is shifting to their front yards.”NGB Executive Director Diane Blazek suspects…