Colombo, Sep 8 — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaffirmed India’s steadfast support for Sri Lanka in times of crisis and underlined the deep-rooted cultural and political bonds that have long united the two countries. Rajnath Singh assured Sri Lanka of India’s unwavering support, saying,…
Kathmandu, Sep 8 — A year after the Gen-Z movement shook Nepal, the Himalayan nation's political landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation though the country’s economy is yet to see any significant change. The protests by Gen-Z demonstrators on September 8 and 9 last year, which left 77…
Washington, Sep 8 — Three Indian-American lawmakers and 27 congressional colleagues have urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to deploy specialised disaster teams and advanced surveillance assets to help find thousands of people missing after catastrophic floods in Nepal. Representatives Raja…
Colombo, Sep 8 — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday interacted with the Indian community in Colombo, highlighting the "crucial role" played by the Indian diaspora in strengthening friendship between both neighbouring countries. "The Indian community is the 'Sethu' between India and Sri…
Kathmandu, Sep 8 — Senior leaders of Nepal’s ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) have pledged to fight corruption and misgovernance as the country marks the first anniversary of the Gen-Z movement that ousted the then government led by Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. The movement led to the…
Tokyo, Sep 8 — Torrential rain lashed central Japan on Tuesday, leading to flooding in some areas and prompting an emergency flood warning for a major river in the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Level 5 emergency warning for flooding of the Shonai River, which runs through…
Islamabad, Sep 8 — A rise in sexual violence incidents against women has exposed the dangers faced by women in Pakistan and the failure of the institutions meant to protect them. These incidents of sexual violence against women involve both educated and uneducated men committing crimes like sexual…
Dhaka, Sep 8 — India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi met Bangladesh’s Minister of Shipping, Railways, Road Transport and Bridges, Shaikh Rabiul Alam, in Dhaka on Tuesday, as the two sides discussed the importance of strengthening connectivity between the two countries. During the…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — The Delhi Traffic Police on Tuesday urged citizens and cab service providers to go through the advisory issued for routes where movement will be restricted, in view of the upcoming BRICS Summit in the national capital.Speaking to IANS, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic)…
Moscow, Sep 8 — Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday said that Russia appreciates the results of India's BRICS chairship and expressed confidence that the summit set to be held in New Delhi later this week will be "successful." Addressing a virtual briefing from Moscow hosted by Sputnik…
Tehran, Sep 8 — Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday that the country will continue its resistance with strength until the "aggressors" are brought to complete regret. In a post on social media platform X, he also highlighted Iran's opposition to war."The Islamic Republic of Iran has…
Nanchang (Jiangxi), Sep 8 — Twelve people had been confirmed dead and one person remains missing after a mudslide struck Mingkeng Village in east China's Jiangxi Province, as of 6 pm Tuesday, rescuers said. The mudslide hit the village in Suichuan County in the early hours on Saturday.After days…
Sanaa, Sep 8 — Four airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition hit Yemen's northeastern Marib province on Tuesday, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported, hours after the Houthis claimed large-scale missile and drone attacks on neighbouring Saudi Arabia. The strikes targeted Al-Jubah district in the…
Islamabad, Sep 8 — As many as six women were allegedly raped, while three young girls, including a mentally challenged 15-year-old, were sexually assaulted in different places in Pakistan's Punjab province. All the incidents occurred in Lahore in the past few days, despite Punjab Chief Minister…
Seoul, Sep 8 — Senior defence officials of South Korea and Japan reaffirmed Tuesday that their trilateral cooperation with the United States is vital to ensuring peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and beyond, also pledging continued efforts to expand defence exchanges. South Korea's Vice…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — India on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to support Nepal in its ongoing relief and rescue operations following the devastating flash floods, saying it will continue to extend assistance based on requirements on ground. Addressing a bi-weekly press briefing in New Delhi,…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — Reiterating India's longstanding stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict that a solution will not emerge from the battlefield, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday that New Delhi remains in touch with Moscow and Kyiv to see if there are ideas and suggestions that…
Kuala Lumpur, Sep 8 — ASEAN needs to review and strengthen its mechanism for tackling transboundary haze, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday as poor air quality persists in the region. The grouping must take the recurring haze problem seriously because it directly affects…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — Closure of land routes, costly air freight, limited alternative routes are all adding to the woes of Afghan exporters struggling to send out their wares to the global markets, say reports from Kabul. Therefore, to ensure smooth import, a group of Indian traders who have…
Paris, Sep 8 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, were set to hold summit talks on Tuesday in Paris to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in security, the economy and other areas under their global strategic partnership. The South Korean president…
New Delhi, September 8 — The BRICS grouping is entering a critical phase in its evolution as its expanding membership and growing economic and geopolitical weight bring new opportunities and greater complexity, top analysts reckoned during a key dialogue organised on Tuesday ahead of this week's…