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February 7, 2024 11:51 AM

Chile’s former president, Pinera dies aged 74, leaving behind a mixed legacy

Chilean ex-President Sebastian Pinera died in a helicopter crash on Tuesday. He leaves behind a mixed legacy in the South American country that has drawn both praise and criticism. The helicopter carrying Pinera, 74, and three others plunged into a ...

February 7, 2024 11:55 AM

QatarEnergy, Petronet sign biggest LNG deal to date

QatarEnergy and Petronet LNG of India have inked their most significant agreement for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG), marking a pivotal step as India seeks to reduce emissions by increasing its use of the fuel. The Long-Term LNG Sale and P...

February 7, 2024 9:21 AM

MOS Defence Ajay Bhatt’s Riyadh visit yields key defense agreement

By Vinod Kumar, Dubai. Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt, is currently on a five-day visit to Riyadh from February 4th to 8th, 2024, for the World Defence Show 2024. The visit has yielded a significant milestone with the signing of a Memo...

February 7, 2024 8:59 AM

Iran announces visa-free entry for Indians from Feb 4

In a bid to promote tourism and foster global interactions, Iran has officially announced its decision to grant visa-free entry to Indian citizens starting from February 4, subject to four conditions. Conditions listed out by the Iranian embassy: 1...

February 6, 2024 9:57 PM

India, Türkiye & Qatar Named Guests of Honor at 2024 World Governments Summit in Duba

By: Vinod Kumar (UAE) India, Türkiye, and Qatar have been declared the guests of honor at the 2024 World Governments Summit which set to take place in Dubai from February 12-14. The summit, themed 'Shaping Future Governments,' will see the parti...

February 6, 2024 7:59 PM

Bangladesh FM Hasan Mahmud will leave for New Delhi tonight on his first bilateral visit

By: Navalsang Parmar (Dhaka) Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud is scheduled to leave for New Delhi on Tuesday night. This will be his first bilateral visit. He is visiting Delhi at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Dr S Jaishankar...

February 6, 2024 3:52 PM

Nepali Parliamentary delegation wraps up official visit, focused on enhancing bilateral relations

The Nepali Parliamentary delegation’s official visit to India concludes today. The visit, extended from January 30th to February 6th, was initiated at the invitation of the International Committee of the Indian Parliament. Under the leadership of C...

February 6, 2024 3:21 PM

India sends 3.5-ton medical aid to Zambia amid cholera outbreak

India on Tuesday sent humanitarian aid to Zambia following cholera outbreak in the country, as per the Ministry of External Affairs (ΜΕΑ). Officials said that the aid was sent in a commercial cargo aircraft. "Following an outbreak of cholera in Z...

February 6, 2024 11:11 AM

Brazil’s G20 EdWG sets three priorities for global education enhancement

In a virtual meeting held on Monday, the first day of the Education Working Group (EdWG) under the Brazilian G20 Presidency, the Indian delegation reiterated the government's dedication to advancing the global education agenda. Emphasizing the signif...

February 6, 2024 2:23 PM

King Charles diagnosed with cancer, PM Modi wishes speedy recovery

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished a speedy recovery to King Charles, who has been diagnosed with a form of cancer. "I join the people of India in wishing speedy recovery and good health to His Majesty King Charles III," PM Modi said in ...

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