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Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Dhaka in mid December: Bangladesh Foreign Adviser

The Indian Foreign Secretary is scheduled to visit Dhaka in mid December to lead the Indian delegation at the next round of India-Bangladesh Foreign Office Consultation (FOC), said Foreign Affairs Advisor of Bangladesh Touhid Hossain on Wednesday eve...

November 20, 2024 9:34 PM

Hezbollah chief says it reviewed truce proposal, ceasefire in Israel’s hands

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said in a televised speech aired on Wednesday that his group had reviewed and given feedback on a U.S.-drafted ceasefire proposal to end fighting with Israel, and that a halt to hostilities was now in Israel's hands. Qass...

November 20, 2024 9:06 PM

Humbled to receive ‘Key to the City of Georgetown’, says PM Modi in Guyana

As he began the last leg of his three-nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the rousing welcome that he received in Guyana early Wednesday morning, India time, will forever be etched in his memory. In a special gesture, the President o...

November 20, 2024 8:51 PM

Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with defence ministers of China, Laos, and Malaysia at ASEAN meeting

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a series of important bilateral meetings with his counterparts from China, Laos, and Malaysia on Wednesday, aiming to strengthen defence cooperation and address regional security concerns. These meetings took place...

November 20, 2024 7:12 PM

Voting concludes in Jharkhand with 67.59 pc turnout in final phase

Voting for the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly has ended. In the second and final phase held on Wednesday, so far, according to Election Commission data, 67.59 per cent of voters cast their ballots across 38 seats. This is a provisional figure recorded ...

November 20, 2024 6:45 PM

APEDA showcases the best of India at the Organic and Natural Expo in Dubai

In a move to strengthen India’s foothold in the West Asian organic market, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, showcased a strong Indian presence at...

November 20, 2024 7:18 PM

PM Modi meets Caribbean leaders in Guyana, underscores deep ties that bind region with India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a historic trip to Guyana currently, met several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders soon after his arrival in Georgetown Wednesday morning (India time), Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali has revealed. In a spe...

November 20, 2024 5:19 PM

Maharashtra records 45.53% turnout by 3 PM; Jharkhand sees polling at 61.47%

The assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand on Wednesday witnessed varying voter participation, with Maharashtra recording a voter turnout of 45.53% by 3 PM, while Jharkhand saw a higher turnout of 61.47% during the second phase of its polls,...

November 20, 2024 4:49 PM

Suicide attack on Pakistan army outpost kills 12 soldiers in northwest

A suicide attack by Islamist militants on an outpost killed 12 soldiers in northwest Pakistan, the country's military said on Wednesday. Militants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the perimeter wall of the outpost in northern Khyber Pakhtunkh...

November 20, 2024 4:39 PM

UDAN scheme enhancing regional connectivity, making it accessible for millions: Centre

The UDAN scheme has fuelled the civil aviation sector, transforming air travel by enhancing regional connectivity and making it accessible for millions, the government said on Wednesday. On November 17, the domestic aviation sector reached a histori...

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