Kinshasa, Aug 24 — The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) said Monday that more than 300 people were killed in summary executions, massacres and bombings in areas held by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group in June and July.In a statement issued by the DRC Ministry of…
Islamabad, Aug 24 — The World Bank has expressed dissatisfaction with Pakistani authorities' handling of funds related to housing reconstruction for flood victims in Balochistan province. The World Bank's reaction came after Pakistani authorities stopped housing support and redirected resources for…
Moscow, Aug 24 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday stated that, even amidst a complex international landscape, India-Russia partnership has consistently demonstrated resilience and adaptability. “Even amidst a complex international landscape. our engagement has continued to…
Moscow, Aug 24 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday and handed over a "personal message" from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Pleased to call on President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Moscow today. Handed over a personal…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — India and Cambodia on Monday agreed to diversify and deepen bilateral trade through cooperation in traditional medicine, e-governance modules, recognition of the Indian pharmacopoeia, trade statistics reconciliation, and strengthening the digital payments system between the two…
Beijing, Aug 24 — India and China will continue the "in-depth communication" on the border issue in accordance with the spirit of the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday ahead of 25th round of the Special…
Khartoum, Aug 24 — The presence of 100 Pakistani-made Mohafiz-V armoured vehicles in a Sudanese Armed Forces military parade in Khartoum indicates a dangerous phase in Sudan's conflict, a report has detailed. Pakistan's state-owned defence industry has developed the Mohafiz-V and it is designed for…
Kinshasa, Aug 24 — Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have surpassed 5,500, with more than 2,600 deaths, government figures showed Monday, as the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the outbreak reached a "defining moment" more than 100 days after it was…
Jakarta, Aug 24 — The death toll from the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Indonesia's Flores region on August 15 has risen to 100, with 1,603 people injured and over 180,000 still displaced, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said Monday.BNPB chief Suharyanto said many of the…
Beijing, Aug 24 — China's 'ironclad friendship' with Cambodia, is subordinate to Beijing's national interests, implying that Phnom Penh should view friendship as a diplomatic instrument instead of insurance against territorial loss, a report has detailed. Artillery, rockets and airstrikes began…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — Pakistan’s recent offer of dialogue with Baloch insurgents is a desperate attempt at containing the uprising, reflecting the limits of military repression to cover its failure to address the restive province's political, economic, and cultural grievances. The country’s largest…
Seoul, Aug 24 — South Korean Prime Minister Han Seong-sook pledged on Monday to exercise zero tolerance and sternly punish whoever is found to have mishandled missing person cases, following revelations that a police officer closed cases without confirming the safety of those missing. Han made the…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — Japan's Ambassador to India, Keiichi Ono, met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin on Monday with discussions focused on strong and growing relationship between both countries. During the interaction, Nabin shared an overview of the BJP’s organisational…
Kyiv, Aug 24 — India’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Anjani Kumar, called on the country's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Monday to convey greetings of External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on the occasion of Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day.“Independence Day of Ukraine. At the celebration of…
Kathmandu, Aug 24 — Two historic cultural heritage sites, Shree Kumari Chhen and New Kumari Niwas, have been restored in Patan in the Kathmandu Valley with financial assistance from the Government of India under its post-earthquake reconstruction programme. India's Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen…
Ulaanbaatar, Aug 24 — Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Monday stressed the need for diversified, adequate, predictable and sustained international finance for land restoration and drought resilience at the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17)…
Canberra, Aug 24 — India's High Commissioner to Australia Nagesh Singh held a meeting with New South Wales Premier Chris Minns on Monday, with discussions focussed on strengthening the partnership, including cooperation in trade, investment, education, innovation and people-to-people ties. The…
Kabul, Aug 24 — Police personnel discovered 48 kg of illegal opium-type drugs from a car in eastern Afghanistan's Wardak province and took its smuggler into custody, according to a statement issued by the provincial police office on Monday. The alleged drug smuggler was attempting to traffic the…
Moscow, Aug 24 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday and conveyed greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to a statement released by the Kremlin, during the meeting, Putin stated that EAM Jaishankar's visit…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — Hailing growing ties with India, Argentina's Ambassador Mariano Caucino on Monday highlighted that the trade partnership between both countries has increased to over USD six billion now. Speaking to IANS, Caucino mentioned that the economies of India and Argentina complement…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — Pakistan is losing an estimated $2 billion annually due to high post-harvest losses, with inadequate storage facilities, weak supply chains and poor enforcement of quality standards undermining the country's agribusiness sector, a report has said.A report published in Dawn said…