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December 3, 2024 11:07 PM

South Korea parliament rejects president’s martial law declaration

President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday night in a move that stunned South Koreans and triggered a short-lived attempt by troops to enter parliament, as lawmakers and protesters quickly voiced opposition to the most serious challenge ...

December 3, 2024 10:46 PM

South Korea President Yoon declares martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law in an unannounced late night address broadcast live on YTN television, claiming he would eradicate "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces". It is the first time since 1980 t...

December 3, 2024 10:42 PM

Nepal’s Vice President calls for upholding rights of people with disabilities

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), Nepal’s Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav emphasized the importance of ensuring the identity and dignity of people living with disabilities, urging relevant agencies to enforce their cons...

December 3, 2024 9:03 PM

China and Nepal sign nine-point MoU during PM Oli’s Beijing visit

Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on Tuesday in Beijing, where the two nations signed a nine-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation across various sectors, including trade pro...

December 3, 2024 8:48 PM

India wants to maintain stable, constructive relationship with Bangladesh: Indian Envoy

The High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, on Tuesday stated that New Delhi aims to build a positive, stable, and constructive relationship with Dhaka. Speaking briefly to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka, the H...

December 3, 2024 6:57 PM

Indian envoy summoned by Bangladesh foreign ministry, says two countries share multi-faceted ties

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, was summoned by the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, a day after protestors attacked the premises of the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala. Verma met with Banglad...

December 3, 2024 6:24 PM

Muhammad Yunus, student leaders masterminds behind mass killings in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday accused the interim government's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus of being the "mastermind of mass killings" and orchestrating attacks on minorities in Bangladesh. Addressing an Awami League even...

December 3, 2024 5:03 PM

EAM Jaishankar briefs Parliament on India-China relations, highlights path towards de-escalation

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday reiterated India's commitment to resolving the boundary issue with China through bilateral discussions, emphasizing that peace and tranquility in border areas are essential for normalizing relations....

December 3, 2024 9:24 AM

Advocate defending Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das attacked in B’desh: ISKCON

ISKCON on Monday claimed that Advocate Ramen Roy, who had defended Bangladesh's Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu in a legal case there, was brutally attacked in the neighbouring country and is now fighting for his life in a hospital. Accordin...

December 3, 2024 9:02 AM

UNCCD in Riyadh: India underlines efforts on land restoration, drought resilience at CoP16

Union Minister for Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has outlined India's efforts to address land degradation and desertification, aligning with the objectives of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). While deli...

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