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In a major revelation in the Kolkata rape and murder case, main accused Sanjay Roy told West Bengal police that he stalked the victim at the chest medicine ward a day before he committed the gruesome crime.

In a major revelation in the Kolkata rape and murder case, main accused Sanjay Roy told West Bengal police that he stalked the victim at the chest medicine ward a day before he committed the gruesome crime. The CCTV footage from August 8 shows Roy staring at the 33-year-old victim and four other junior doctors at the chest ward. In other news, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (August 23) pressed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to engage in talks with Russia to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Modi assured that India is ready to act as a 'friend' to help end the war during his first visit to Ukraine. Click on the headlines to read more PM Modi pushes Zelensky for peace talks with Russia during first Kyiv visit Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (August 23) pressed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to engage in talks with Russia to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Modi assured that India is ready to act as a 'friend' to help end the war during his first visit to Ukraine. Kolkata horror: Accused stalked victim earlier; CBI investigating broken door In a major revelation in the Kolkata rape and murder case, main accused Sanjay Roy told West Bengal police that he stalked the victim at the chest medicine ward a day before he committed the gruesome crime. The CCTV footage from August 8 shows Roy staring at the 33-year-old victim and four other junior doctors at the chest ward. Pakistan recovers Indian Army’s drone that crossed LoC after ‘malfunction' In a shocking turn of events, a mini unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Indian Army suffered a ‘technical malfunction’ on Friday (Aug 23) and drifted into Pakistani airspace. The Indian Army in a statement said that the UAV was on a training mission when it entered Pakistan’s Nikial Sector and was later recovered by Pakistani troops. US national security advisor to visit China: Will it lead to Biden-Xi meet? Jake Sullivan, the national security advisor to United States President Joe Biden, will visit China next week, the White House said on Friday (August 23). This visit could be a step to manage the differences and avoid escalating tensions between the two nations. Sicily yacht tragedy: Last missing person recovered, CEO blames crew A four-day search operation for missing individuals in the aftermath of the tragic sinking of the superyacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily came to an end on Friday (Aug 23) with the recovery of the last unaccounted-for body. Who was Shyamala Gopalan? Kamala Harris' influential mother Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Chicago Friday (Aug 23) and paid tribute to her Indian-origin mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, before a jubilant crowd. India: Assam erupts in protests after minor girl allegedly gangraped in Nagaon A young girl from the Indian state of Assam's Nagaon district was allegedly gangraped on Thursday (August 22) evening while she was on her way home. The alleged incident sparked widespread protests on Friday (August 23) and resulted in an indefinite shutdown of shops and businesses. 'Right to disconnect': Australians will now be free to ignore bosses after work Australians are days away from being able to ignore their bosses outside working hours as the country has passed a new law to handle the work-related stress of employees. Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan charged with alleged murder during Bangladesh unrest Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is among the 147 people charged with the murder of a garment worker during the protests in the country (in early August), per the latest report. Rafiqul Islam, the father of the deceased Mohammed Rubel, filed the complaint against Shakib and others at Dhaka’s Adabor Police Station, an officer at the station confirmed. BTS member Suga appears before police for e-scooter drunk driving K-pop star Suga, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, appeared before police on Friday for further questioning over a case of drunk driving on an electric scooter.

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Jake Sullivan, the national security advisor to United States&nbsp;President Joe Biden, will visit China next week, the White House said on Friday (August 23). This visit could be a step to manage the differences&nbsp;and avoid escalating tensions between the two nations.

Sullivan's trip to Beijing, scheduled from August 27 to 29, will be the first by a US national security advisor to China since 2016.

Other high-ranking officials from the Biden administration, such as Secretary of State Antony Blinken, have made visits to Beijing&nbsp;in the last two years. Though Sullivan has engaged in talks with Chinese officials on several occasions, this visit will be his first to China.

According to media reports, this high-profile visit could pave the way for another in-person meeting between Biden and&nbsp; China's&nbsp;President Xi Jinping later this year.&nbsp;

The two leaders met last&nbsp;November in northern California, where they held hours-long discussions. Xi also had lunch and took a walk in the garden with Biden. The meeting was seen as&nbsp;an attempt to stabilise the often tense relationship between the two countries.&nbsp;

This will be Sullivan’s first visit to China in his role as national security advisor. The planned discussions are part of a broader series of diplomatic efforts aimed at bringing stability to US-China relations.

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The talks, expected to cover a wide range of strategic issues, come on the heels of Beijing’s decision to suspend discussions with Washington&nbsp;on nuclear safety and security. In July, China announced it had halted early-stage arms-control talks with Washington.

A senior US official on Friday told reporters that the US president's stance on Beijing&nbsp;remains firm, despite the upcoming visit by his security advisor and emphasised that the Biden administration still views the relationship with China as highly competitive.

“We are committed to making the investments, strengthening our alliances, and taking the common step on tech and national security that we need to take,” the official said.

The official added, “We are committed to managing this competition responsibly, however, and preventing it from veering into conflict.”

The US has been continuously cracking down on American&nbsp;technology transfers to China and has sanctioned many companies and individuals under the same effort.

(With inputs from agencies)

Jake Sullivan, the national security advisor to United States President Joe Biden, will visit China next week, the White House said on Friday (August 23). This visit could be a step to manage the differences and avoid escalating tensions between the two nations.

Jake Sullivan, the national security advisor to United States President Joe Biden, will visit China next week, the White House said on Friday (August 23). This visit could be a step to manage the differences and avoid escalating tensions between the two nations. Sullivan's trip to Beijing, scheduled from August 27 to 29, will be the first by a US national security advisor to China since 2016. Other high-ranking officials from the Biden administration, such as Secretary of State Antony Blinken, have made visits to Beijing in the last two years. Though Sullivan has engaged in talks with Chinese officials on several occasions, this visit will be his first to China. According to media reports, this high-profile visit could pave the way for another in-person meeting between Biden and China's President Xi Jinping later this year. The two leaders met last November in northern California, where they held hours-long discussions. Xi also had lunch and took a walk in the garden with Biden. The meeting was seen as an attempt to stabilise the often tense relationship between the two countries. This will be Sullivan’s first visit to China in his role as national security advisor. The planned discussions are part of a broader series of diplomatic efforts aimed at bringing stability to US-China relations. Also read: PM Modi pushes Zelenskyy for peace talks with Russia during first Kyiv visit The talks, expected to cover a wide range of strategic issues, come on the heels of Beijing’s decision to suspend discussions with Washington on nuclear safety and security. In July, China announced it had halted early-stage arms-control talks with Washington. A senior US official on Friday told reporters that the US president's stance on Beijing remains firm, despite the upcoming visit by his security advisor and emphasised that the Biden administration still views the relationship with China as highly competitive. “We are committed to making the investments, strengthening our alliances, and taking the common step on tech and national security that we need to take,” the official said. The official added, “We are committed to managing this competition responsibly, however, and preventing it from veering into conflict.” The US has been continuously cracking down on American technology transfers to China and has sanctioned many companies and individuals under the same effort. (With inputs from agencies)

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