Modi, Putin summit
India and Russia are expected to conclude three major military deals : for five S-400 missile systems estimated to cost about ₹39,000 crore (more than $5 billion), four stealth frigates and a deal for Ak-103 assault rifles to be manufactured in India. The U.S. has warned that the deals could attract sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) law that restricts defence purchases from Russia, Iran and North Korea.
Chile celebrates feast day of St. Francis of Assisi
People with their pets wait for a priest's blessing inside San Francisco church on the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi in Santiago, Chile.
Parishioners waited for the priest to bless their pets, marking the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, in Santiago, Chile. Traditional stories about the life of St. Francis say he had a great love for animals and the environment.
Amid protests, Republicans aim to confirm Kavanaugh this weekend
Activists rally inside the Senate Hart Office Building during a protest in opposition to U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and in support for Christine Blasey Ford, the university professor who has accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault in 1982, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 4, 2018.
Thousands of anti-Kavanaugh protesters rallied outside the Supreme Court and entered a Senate office building, holding signs such as “Believe Survivors” and “Kava-Nope.” Hundreds of demonstrators were arrested, including actress Amy Schumer .
But Republicans moved forward with plans for a key procedural vote on Friday and a final vote on Saturday on confirming the conservative federal appeals judge for a lifetime job on the top U.S. court.
Published - October 05, 2018 11:32 am IST
