Washington, Sep 14 — The remarks by US President Donald Trump on the unification of Ireland and Britain's Northern Ireland have sparked strong opposition from the United Kingdom. During a two-day visit to Ireland, Trump said on Saturday he would "love to see" the unification of Ireland and…
Guwahati, Sep 14 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday welcomed British diplomat Dr Andrew Fleming to the state, saying his visit could mark a “new chapter” in closer UK-Assam ties. Fleming, who serves as the UK Deputy High Commissioner to East and Northeast India, said in a post on…
Toronto, Sep 14 — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stressed that a new consensus has emerged across the country regarding its economic transformation and future direction, ahead of the inaugural Canada Investment Summit.Addressing Canadian business leaders at a welcome reception on Sunday…
Auckland, Sep 14 — Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was accorded a traditional Maori Powhiri welcome on Monday at Te Taua Moana Marae, the spiritual and cultural home of Royal New Zealand Navy personnel, at the HMNZS Philomel naval base in Auckland. The warm welcome reflected mutual…
Seoul, Sep 14 — The South Korean government is fully prepared to provide medical equipment to North Korea as soon as it is asked by Pyongyang, a unification ministry report showed on Monday, adding that it has already secured UN approval and the necessary budget to do so. According to the report…
Stockholm, Sep 14 — Sweden's center-left opposition bloc held a narrow lead in the country's parliamentary election, according to preliminary results.With tallies reported from 93 per cent of voting districts early Monday, the opposition bloc was projected to secure 176 seats in the 349-seat…
Seoul, Sep 14 — South Korea and the United States plan to hold their senior-level regular defence talks this week, the defence ministry said Monday, amid Seoul weighing military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz. The biannual Korea-US Integrated Defence Dialogue (KIDD) will be held in the…
Islamabad, Sep 14 — Four miners were killed and five others injured following a gas explosion at a coal mine in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, official sources said.The incident occurred on Sunday following the accumulation of gas inside a coal mine in Harnai district, the sources…
Seoul, Sep 14 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell to the lowest level since he took office, marking the ninth consecutive week of decline, a poll showed on Monday. In the poll conducted among 2,515 adults from Monday to Friday by Realmeter and commissioned by the EKN…
Manila, Sep 14 — Three people were killed and 15 others wounded during a shooting incident before midnight Sunday at a polling center in Cotabato City, Maguindanao del Norte province in southern Philippines.The shooting occurred ahead of the parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous…
Seoul, Sep 14 — North Korea conducted a firepower strike drill involving artillery and missile units last week, state media reported on Monday, following a trilateral military exercise by South Korea, the United States and Japan.The report came after South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)…
Sydney, Sep 14 — A man has been hospitalised after he was attacked by a shark off the coast of Western Australia (WA) on Monday morning.The WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development reported that the shark incident occurred at Glenfield Beach, 380 km north of Perth, around 9:45…
Dhaka, Sep 14 — As Bangladesh grapples with an unprecedented dengue outbreak, as many as 52 people died from the infection in the first 13 days of September, marking the highest monthly fatalities recorded so far this year and raising serious concerns over the worsening public health crisis, local…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — Crude oil prices jumped sharply on Monday, with Brent crude rising above $107 a barrel, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East raising fears of disruptions to global energy supplies.Brent for November delivery gained 3.20 per cent to $107.82 a barrel, while US benchmark…
New Delhi, Sep 13 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit here on Sunday. Earlier in the day, President El-Sisi and PM Modi joined leaders of BRICS member and partner countries, outreach invitees and heads of…
New Delhi, Sep 13 — Pakistan continues to face a major challenge in its efforts to eradicate polio, remaining one of only two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where wild poliovirus transmission remains endemic, as gaps in vaccination coverage and community resistance continue to put…
New Delhi, Sep 13 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of BRICS member and partner countries, outreach invitees and heads of international organisations posed for a family photo at the 18th BRICS Summit here. PM Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indonesian…
Quetta, Sep 13 — Mahrang Baloch, human rights activist and chief organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), accused the judiciary in Pakistan’s Balochistan province of acting as an accomplice to state institutions and undermining the principles of justice.In a statement issued from Huda Jail…
New Delhi, Sep 13 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cautioned global leaders about the dangers of "weaponising technology and critical minerals", warning that such practices could undermine the gains the world has made towards shared progress, inclusive development, and prosperity. Sitting…
New Delhi, Sep 13 — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a new era in economic relations between South Africa and India, saying the two countries have significant opportunities to deepen cooperation in investment, trade, industrial development and sustainable growth.Addressing the…
Phnom Penh, Sep 13 — Indian Navy’s INS Kulish has arrived at Cambodia's Ream Naval Base as part of the Eastern Fleet's operational deployment, with its visit is aimed at further strengthening maritime cooperation and enhancing professional linkages between the navies of the two nations.…