Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Thursday said he was saddened over the devastating floods in the Rasuwa region of Nepal and Kyirong in Tibet, resulting in loss of life and heavy structural damage. “I am saddened to learn of the devastating floods in the Rasuwa region of Nepal and Kyirong in Tibet, resulting […]
India has extended 10 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to Nepal to support relief operations after devastating floods struck the Himalayan nation. India’s Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, formally handed over the aid consignment to Nepal’s Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Khadak Raj Paudel. The assistance includes essential relief materials to help communities affected […]
Moscow, Aug 24 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday and handed over a “personal message” from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Pleased to call on President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Moscow today. Handed over a personal message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” EAM Jaishankar posted […]
Jerusalem, Aug 23 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz held a situational assessment on Sunday and warned Hamas of increased targeted strikes if the launch of balloons and kites from the Gaza Strip does not stop. The situational assessment was regarding the threat of drones, balloons and kites launched from the […]
Pune, Aug 21 Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Friday introduced the theme of ‘Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future’, and its four pillars — sustainable and resilient digital and ICT ecosystems; cybersecurity and trustworthy ICT; digital skilling and capacity building; and innovation, startups and entrepreneurship at the BRICS ministerial meeting […]
New Delhi/Ontario, July 24 In one of biggest crackdown on organised drug trade, the police busted an illegal cross-border trafficking network and seized nearly $140 million worth of illegal drugs in Ontario on Thursday. The operation, seen as the largest drug bust in Canada’s Ontario, resulted in recovery of a staggering 1.7 tonnes of illegal […]
New Delhi, Feb 12 India now has market access to 70 per cent of global GDP, in most cases at zero duty for domestic products, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Speaking at an event here, Goyal said that nine Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have been concluded in the last three […]
Ankara, July 8 US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that he remains Iran’s primary assassination target but insisted the threat would not alter his decisions, saying protecting the United States and preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon outweighed the personal risks of holding office. Speaking at a press conference after the NATO summit […]
Washington, June 25 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday said the ceasefire in the Middle East and progress towards reopening the Strait of Hormuz have eased immediate risks to the global economy, although it cautioned that the full impact of the recent conflict has yet to play out. Speaking at a regular IMF press […]
Washington, May 22 US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio mixed warnings with diplomacy in their latest comments on Iran, stressing that Tehran would not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons. The coordinated remarks came amid rising tensions in the Gulf, concerns over energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and continuing […]