Kathmandu, Aug 27 — Jammu and Kashmir has undergone a huge transformation since it was declared a Union Territory in 2019, where tourists need to book hotels well in advance today, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Vice-President Ram Madhav said at the NDTV World 'Anviksha' Summit in Kathmandu on…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Thursday visited Gandhi Smriti and held discussions with Vice Chairman Vijay Goel regarding India-US relations, heritage, cultural exchanges and tourism.“Welcomed H.E. Mr. Sergio Gor, US Ambassador to India, to Gandhi Smriti today. We had a…
Gandhinagar, Aug 27 — Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday began a series of investment-focused meetings soon after returning from his visit to the United States and Canada, meeting a Suzuki Motors delegation in Gandhinagar to discuss further investment and expansion of the automobile…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday met the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J Mohammed, in New Delhi and held wide-ranging discussions on various issues."Pleased to meet UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J Mohammed, in New Delhi today. Had…
Doha, Aug 27 — The Qatari and Iranian Foreign Ministers discussed on Thursday the establishment of a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and the implementation of a joint project to clear the strait of mines, according to a statement by the Qatari Foreign Ministry.Qatari Prime…
Kathmandu, Aug 27 — As many as 290 Indians have remained out of contact in the aftermath of the deadly floods in the Bhote Koshi river, which have left a trail of destruction across the Himalayan country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.The Ministry also said that 63 Indian…
Quetta, Aug 27 (INAS) As violence against civilians continues unabated across Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation brought to light the extrajudicial killing of one man and the enforced disappearance of a woman allegedly at the hands of Pakistani forces.Paank, the Baloch National…
Toronto, Aug 27 — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that economies like India and Canada can bring more predictability and certainty to global growth amid geopolitical tensions.Addressing the inaugural ‘Economic and Financial Dialogue’ between India and Canada here, FM Sitharaman…
Islamabad, Aug 27 — The Human Rights Council of Pakistan (HRC-Pakistan) on Thursday said that the deaths of at least 15 newborn babies at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad cannot be dismissed as a mere fire incident, raising serious questions over newborn care, staffing…
Ramallah, Aug 27 — The Representative Office of India to the State of Palestine on Thursday said that it has facilitated the evacuation of a group of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarship awardees from Gaza.“This week, the Representative Office of India successfully facilitated…
Quetta, Aug 27 — Several leading human rights organisations on Thursday strongly condemned the forced evictions and enforced disappearances of around 40 civilians in Balochistan’s Gwadar district, allegedly carried out by Pakistani forces, calling them grave human rights violations and part of…
Islamabad, Aug 27 — Sister of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Uzma Khan, on Thursday filed a fresh application before the country's Supreme Court, requesting an early hearing of a contempt petition over the non-implementation of the court's August 18 order directing his transfer to…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — Sri Lanka Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, on Thursday called on Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi, with the discussions focusing on the progress of various initiatives under the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Plan between the two countries.“The two…
Washington/Kathmandu, Aug 27 — As the devastating flash floods in Nepal left hundreds dead and over 800 people still missing, Nepali diaspora community leader Ojha Hari on Thursday thanked the Indian government for its swift response, invoking the “roti-beti ka rishta” - a term widely used to…
San Jose, Aug 27 — India and Costa Rica discussed avenues to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, including ongoing initiatives and new areas of collaboration. The discussions were held during a meeting between India's Charge d'Affaires to Costa Rica, Aakash Sharma, and Costa Rica's Vice…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Johann Wadephul, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, on Thursday held a conversation regarding the Ukraine conflict and the situation around Strait of Hormuz.“A useful conversation with FM Johann Wadephul of Germany.…
Kampala, Aug 27 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday declared the end of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda after 42 consecutive days without a new confirmed case since the country's last patient was discharged.The WHO…
Hanoi, Aug 27 — Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Thursday met Lt. Gen. Le Tan Toi, Chairman of the National Assembly Committee for Defence, Security, and External Affairs of Vietnam and discussed strengthening of bilateral cooperation during his official visit to…
Kathmandu, Aug 27 — Congress MP and former diplomat Shashi Tharoor on Thursday praised India's democratic resilience, stating that the “Indian system bent, didn’t break" in the face of recent Gen Z protests.Speaking at the NDTV World Anviksha Summit here, Tharoor offered a detailed comparison of…
Kathmandu, Aug 27 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday evening that 285 Indian nationals remain out of contact following the flash floods in Nepal while a total of 54 Indians have been rescued, including 33 workers of the Trishuli-I project and 21 people from Tamil Nadu who had…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — Family members of those who have been missing following the massive flash floods in Nepal, scrambled for information on Thursday as they have been unable to contact their relatives since a day before.A majority of those missing were on a pilgrimage to the sacred Kailash…