Jakarta, Sep 7 — Indonesia extended flight suspensions at four airports until 6 pm local time on Monday after Mount Anak Krakatau erupted again overnight, sending volcanic ash toward Jakarta, authorities said.Airport operator Angkasa Pura Indonesia said flights remained suspended at Jakarta's…
New Delhi, Sep 7 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel in New Delhi on Monday, discussing bilateral cooperation and global developments. During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar expressed appreciation for Bettel's support for…
New Delhi, Sep 7 — Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Monday interacted with the visiting Myanmar Parliament delegation led by Chairman of the International Relations Committee, Pwint San, in New Delhi, with discussions focused on strengthening bilateral…
New Delhi, Sep 7 — The European Union has warned Pakistan that continued access to the lucrative GSP+ trade scheme is not guaranteed, citing concerns over compliance with international commitments as Islamabad prepares to seek entry into a stricter successor regime, according to a report.A report…
New Delhi, Sep 7 — The bilateral trade between India and South Africa, which is currently worth around $12.5 billion annually, is poised to get a major boost during the BRICS summit, South Africa’s High Commissioner to India, Prof. Anil Sooklal, said on Monday"We are seeing increasing interest from…
Tashkent, Sep 7 — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Monday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at the Shastri Memorial in Tashkent, during his ongoing visit to Uzbekistan. "Paid homage to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji in Tashkent.…
New Delhi, Sep 7 — Bangladesh has committed billions of dollars to buy US liquefied natural gas, aircraft and grain under a trade pact intended to avert American tariffs, but the country still remains locked in these deals even after US courts struck down the legal basis for tariff threats, a new…
Dhaka, Sep 7 — India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, met Advisor to Bangladesh’s Prime Minister for the Ministry of Public Administration Ismail Zabihullah in Dhaka on Monday with both sides discussing a wide range of issues concerning bilateral relations. The meeting…
New Delhi, Sep 7 — Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Xavier Bettel on Monday stressed the importance of maintaining "trusted and honest" relations with India, while also praising the leadership for its efficiency in delivering commitments. Addressing a joint press…
New Delhi, Sep 7 — Chinese company Inspur Group continued to supply at least $5.6 billion worth of advanced technology AI chips from the US to China from April 2024 to February 2026 despite being blacklisted by Washington over alleged "security risks," according to a report by The New York…
New Delhi, Sep 7 — Hailing ties between India and Luxembourg, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Monday that the two nations have a "very trusted relationship" and expressed confidence that both can do more in terms of supply chain resilience and diversification. In his opening…
New York, Sep 7 — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over what he termed the continuing discriminatory policies imposed by the Taliban on Afghan women and girls, as he reiterated his call to immediately reverse the ban on Afghan women working for the global…
Riyadh, Sep 7 — Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Monday hailed the role of Indian workers in cementing ties between India and Saudi Arabia. Singh made the statement after he met Indian workers at the labour camp of the Al Fanar Company in Saudi Arabia and…
Quetta, Sep 7 — Amid intensified checks and curbs on movement by Pakistani forces, several families have been displaced from Chur and Geshtardan areas in Balochistan's Kech district, while residents of nearby settlements are also abandoning their ancestral homes, local media reported, citing…
New Delhi, Sep 7 — India maintained a stable contribution to Germany's inbound tourism with Indian visitor nights up 0.1 per cent year‑on‑year and the country’s ten leading city destinations accounting for about 61 per cent of all Indian overnight stays, a statement said on Monday.Germany recorded…
Baku (Azerbaijan), Sep 7 — The fourth United Nations Climate Week opened in Azerbaijan’s capital on Monday, bringing together governments, financial institutions, businesses and climate experts as pressure mounts on countries to translate years of climate pledges into measurable action.The five-day…
Canberra, Sep 7 — India and Australia on Monday held discussions on strengthening bilateral partnership and explored opportunities for greater cooperation. The discussions took place as Indian High Commissioner Nagesh Singh met Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Australia's House of Representatives…
Dhaka, Sep 7 — Despite securing bail in two cases, prominent Bangladeshi Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das remained behind bars, with his release blocked by two other cases, local media reported. A High Court bench comprising Justice KM Zahid Sarwar and Justice Sheikh Abu Taher granted bail on…
Kathmandu, Sep 7 — A national day of mourning is being observed on Monday in Nepal in honour of those who lost their lives in the devastating flood that struck the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa district on August 26. A Cabinet meeting held on September 3 decided to observe a national day of mourning…
New Delhi, Sep 7 — US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday said that he pitched expanding opportunities for American businesses in India and strengthening economic ties between the two countries."American innovation is a powerful force around the world," Gor said in a post on X after a…
Dubai, Sep 7 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav began his four-day visit to Dubai with high-level discussions with Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Deepak Mittal and Consul General of India in Dubai and Northern Emirates E. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, focusing on strengthening…