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November 16, 2024 10:57 AM

PM Modi to leave for Nigeria, Brazil, Guyana visit on Sunday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave on Saturday for a three-nation visit to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana from November 16-21. On his way to Rio de Janeiro for the G20 Summit, PM Modi will first travel to Nigeria for a two-day visit — the first ...

November 16, 2024 10:27 AM

Nepal begins exporting electricity to Bangladesh

Marching towards sub-regional energy cooperation, Nepal has begun exporting electricity to Bangladesh through Indian transmission infrastructure. The export of 40 megawatts (MW) of electricity follows the historic trilateral agreement signed on Octo...

November 16, 2024 9:32 AM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman congratulates Tulsi Gabbard on appointment as U.S. Director of National Intelligence

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman extended her congratulations to Tulsi Gabbard on her appointment as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in the United States. In a post on X, Sitharaman praised Gabbard’s service and dedication, sa...

November 15, 2024 1:27 PM

Global measles cases jumped in 2023 due to ‘inadequate’ vaccine coverage

Measles cases rose 20% last year, driven by a lack of vaccine coverage in the world's poorest countries and those riddled with conflict, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thurs...

November 15, 2024 1:28 PM

Sri Lankan president’s coalition wins majority in general election

Sri Lankans handed Anura Kumara Dissanayake a thumping win in a snap general election, giving its new leftist president greater legislative power to pursue policies to alleviate poverty and fight graft as the country recovers from a financial...

November 15, 2024 9:57 AM

EAM Jaishankar meets UAE counterpart, discuss “opportunities for advancing wide-ranging cooperation”

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his UAE counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar shared a picture with Abdullah and outlined the meeting as a "productive day with a great meeti...

November 14, 2024 11:17 PM

Israel hits Beirut again, ceasefire terms in focus

A senior Lebanese official has signalled that Hezbollah is ready to pull its forces away from the Lebanese-Israeli border in any ceasefire, while rejecting Israel's demand for freedom to act against the Iran-backed group in Lebanon in the future. An...

November 14, 2024 7:35 PM

EAM S. Jaishankar launches his book ‘Why Bharat Matters’ in Dubai

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar launched his book, Why Bharat Matters, at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library in Dubai, UAE on Thursday . During the event, Dr. Jaishankar provided insight into the themes and key messages of his book, reflecti...

November 14, 2024 6:54 PM

Russia open to any Ukraine peace talks if Trump starts them, envoy says

Russia is open to negotiations on an end to the Ukraine war if initiated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, but any talks need to be based on the realities of Russian advances, Moscow's ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva told reporters on Thursday. ...

November 14, 2024 6:05 PM

Sri Lankans vote with issues of welfare, economic reforms at stake

Sri Lankans began voting on Thursday in a snap general election to decide if the Indian Ocean island nation will give its new leftist president greater legislative power to help the poor as it recovers from a financial meltdown. Just over 17 million...

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