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October 15, 2024
Union Minister Puri criticizes threats to Indian representatives in Canada as unacceptable
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri expressed profound disbelief regarding the allowance of threats to Indian representatives under the pretext of freedom of expression. Speaking at an event in the nati...
October 15, 2024
President Murmu conferred Honorary Doctorate in Algeria
President Droupadi Murmu, currently on a three-nation tour, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Political Science by Sidi Abdellah Science and Technology Pole University in Algiers on October 14. During the ceremony, Murmu expressed her gratitude, saying, ...
October 15, 2024
EAM Jaishankar ‘warmly received’ at Nur Khan Airbase: Pak Ministry of Foreign Affairs
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday to participate in the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), according to a statement by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign ...
October 15, 2024
EAM Jaishankar ‘warmly received’ at Nur Khan Airbase: Pak Ministry of Foreign Affairs
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday to participate in the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a...
October 15, 2024
Bangladesh GDP growth to decelerate to 4% in FY25: World Bank
Bangladesh's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be impacted by high inflation, a balance of payments deficit, financial sector vulnerabilities, and increasingly limited job opportunities for its youth—particularly women and educated young peopl...
October 15, 2024
How Indonesia’s outgoing Jokowi steered son Gibran to vice presidency
When Indonesian President Joko Widodo was first inaugurated in 2014, his eldest son didn't want to be there. Gibran Rakabuming Raka, then 27, had spent much of his life outside the limelight and "didn't agree with his father's decision to enter politics," sai...
October 15, 2024
Iran condemns EU, UK sanctions on Tehran, denies providing ballistic missiles to Russia
Iran condemned new EU and British sanctions on Tehran and denied providing ballistic missiles to Russia, spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baghaei, said in a post on X on Tuesday. The...
October 14, 2024
US to send anti-missile system and troops to Israel
The United States said on Sunday it will send U.S. troops to Israel along with an advanced U.S. anti-missile system, in a highly unusual deployment meant to bolster the country's air defenses following missile attacks by Iran. U.S. President Joe Biden ...
October 10, 2024
Israeli troops fire at 3 UNIFIL positions in southern Lebanon, U.N. source says
Israeli troops opened fire at three positions held by U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon on Thursday, according to a U.N. source who was not immediately able to specify the type of fire. The source said one of the locations fired at was UNIFIL's main base ...
October 14, 2024
Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, study finds
The 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Spanish scientists said on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery. Several countr...
October 5, 2024
What are countries doing to get their nationals out of Lebanon?
Nations worldwide have prepared contingency plans to evacuate citizens from Lebanon after a dramatic escalation in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed movement Hezbollah, backed by Iran. Although no country has launched a large-scale military e...
October 3, 2024
Cabinet approves India to Join International Energy Efficiency Hub by signing the Letter of Intent
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved India's decision to join the International Energy Efficiency Hub by signing a Letter of Intent. This strategic move aligns with India’s commitment to advancing sustainable development a...
October 15, 2024
Union Minister Puri criticizes threats to Indian representatives in Canada as unacceptable
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri expressed profound disbelief regarding the allowance of threats to Indian representatives under the pretext of freedom of expression. Speaking at an event in the nati...
October 15, 2024
“Simply not true”: Sources reject Trudeau’s claims of evidence on Nijjar case
Top Indian sources have rejected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s claims that Canada provided "credible evidence" to India regarding the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, ANI reported . According to the sources, Canada has resorte...
October 15, 2024
From farming to politics: The growing influence of the Indian American community in U.S. elections
When Usha Vance stood beside her husband, JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, at the Republican National Convention in July, it marked a historic moment: for the first time, an Indian American stood a chance of becoming the Vice President’s spouse. Wit...
October 15, 2024
President Murmu conferred Honorary Doctorate in Algeria
President Droupadi Murmu, currently on a three-nation tour, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Political Science by Sidi Abdellah Science and Technology Pole University in Algiers on October 14. Du...
October 15, 2024
India reaffirms support for Africa, calls UNSC exclusion a “historical injustice”
India has reiterated its unwavering commitment to Africa, with Ambassador Yojna Patel, India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, calling for global action to address the continent’s challenges. Speaking at the UN General Assembly's plenary meeting...
October 14, 2024
Indian govt has always valued contribution of Indian community abroad: President Murmu in Algeria
President Droupadi Murmu, while addressing the Indian community in Algiers, Algeria on Sunday, highlighted their contributions to enhancing the country's "position, prestige, and standing abroad." She said that the Indian government has always valued the contr...
