Foreign ministers of all four Quad countries -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will be present for the face to face meeting, a first amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indian EAM S Jaishankar to meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Tokyo

Quad Foreign Ministers to meet in Tokyo today

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have met in Tokyo. While they have been in touch with each other for past few months, amid the COVID crisis--this is the first in-person meeting between the two.

Indian EAM S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meet in Tokyo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday visited Toyko to meet with some of Washington's closest allies in Asia, Japan, Australia and India, to shore up support against what the United States says is China's dangerous and growing regional influence.

Mike Pompeo praises Japan PM amid tensions with China

A northern California wildfire raging in the foothills of the Cascade range has claimed 31 lives, officials said on Monday

WION Dispatch: 4 million acres of land burnt till now in California

India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla along with country’s army chief General M.M. Naravane is visiting Myanmar on October 4 and 5. Shringla and Naravane meet State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the commander-in-chief of Myanmar’s powerful army.

WION Dispatch: How Myanmar is firmly in China's grip

Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla and Indian Army chief Gen MM Naravane met Myanmar’s state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi for talks on taking forward bilateral relations in a wide range of areas.

Indian foreign secretary, army chief meet Aung San Suu Kyi

President Trump revealed early Friday morning that he and the first lady, Melania Trump, had tested positive for the coronavirus.

WION analyses some of trump's meetings before virus test

US President Donald Trump sparked an angry backlash from the medical community Sunday with a protocol-breaking visit to his supporters outside the hospital

Has US President Donald Trump really learnt about the virus?

The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center formerly known as the National Naval Medical Center is the choice of US President's hospital. Watch report.

Coronavirus Pandemic: 'Walter Reed' The US President's hospital

According to the reports India and US will be holding the third 2+2 dialogue on October 26th and 27th. The talks will be held in New Delhi.

India-US 2+2 dialogue on Oct 26th and 27th

After US President Donald Trump’s announcement on Friday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus, many questions have been raised about the information the White House has been issuing about the health of America’s top leader.

Woodrow Wilson and Donald Trump: Two Presidents, two pandemics and two lies

AE construction giant that built the world's tallest building the Burj Khalifa, Arabtec formally announced that it was going into liquidation after stakeholders found the financial situation unreasonable.

Burj Khalifa builder confirms liquidation | Management to come up with plan | World News

The Chinese government has officially confirmed the death of a missing Uighur man whose daughter believes had been held in a Xinjiang internment centre since 2017.

China forcefully confirms Uighur man's death in response to UN's inquiry

The conflict between Armenia & Azerbaijan continues for the 7th consecutive day. The clashes between the two countries for the disputed region of Karabakh has killed around 230 people.

Armenia- Azerbaijan Conflict: Armenia attacks Azerbaijan's Ganja city

White House event hosted by President Donald Trump has also come under scrutiny after at least 7 of the guests in the event tested coronavirus positive.

WION analysis pictures that show how rules were flouted in Trump's WH event

A Congolese who has lived in France for 20 years, Diyabanza belongs to a pan-African movement that is pressing France to return those artifacts and make reparations for acts of slavery. He appeared in court on Wednesday charged with attempted theft. Prosecutors demanded a fine.

'Seizing' African art: Diyabanza led the operation at Quai Branly museum

London's public transport authority has banned Indian ride-hailing company Ola citing 'public safety' failings.

London bans India's Ola over safety reasons

China forced to acknowledge Uighur man's death :Responds to inquiry by UN

The Saudi Arabia government has partially resumed Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that can be undertaken at any time of the year, with strict health precautions.

Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah pilgrimage

China confirms death of Uighur man: 'Death due to pneumonia and tuberculosis' | World News

The Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, is preparing in Utah for the October 7 debate with Vice President Mike Pence at the University of Utah. Watch report

Mike Pence and Kamala Harris preparing for a face-off in salt lake city

US Presidential nominee Joe Biden has said that he doesn't want to attack Donald Trump and the first lady Melania Trump now as both are now fighting the coronavirus. The medical team has confirmed that Trump was given oxygen on Friday and there are chances that he can be discharged by Monday.

Trump's Health Update: Discharge possible Monday, was given oxygen on Friday

Armenia- Azerbaijan Conflict: Nearly 230 people dead in clashes

The government of India has planned to provide COVID vaccines to around 25 crore (250 million) people - of the country's 130 crore (1.3 billion) - by July 2021. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said the government would receive between 400 and 500 million vaccine doses for this purpose and that it would ensure "equitable access".

India's roadmap for vaccine distribution: Health workers on priority list

With mounting pressure on the country, the protesters again took to the streets demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko. Watch report.

Protesters take to the streets in Belarus | Demanding Alexander Lukashenko's resignation

Northumbria University has said that 770 students have tested positive for coronavirus. Just 78 of them were displaying symptoms. Watch report.

Major outbreak at Northumbria University: 78 out of 770 students symptomatic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Atal Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh’s Rohtang on October 3, which connects Solang Valley near Manali to Sissu in Lahaul and Spiti district. The Atal Tunnel is the longest highway tunnel in the world (9.02-km), built at an altitude of 3,000 meters.

Indian PM inaugurates Atal Tunnel | Designed for traffic density of 3000 cars, 1500 trucks

The Uttar Pradesh state government has transferred the Hathras rape case to the CBI for further investigation.

Hathras rape and murder: State govt transfers case to CBI

Flooding from record rains in the mountainous region that spans France and Italy killed an Italian firefighter and left at least 25 people missing.

At least two killed and 25 missing in Italy and France floods

The new trend of keeping ants as pets in Singapore has stormed the world. Watch report.

Singapore's new trend of anti-keeping

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