EAM Jaishankar to undertake three-nation Southeast Asia trip to bolster bilateral ties
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, will embark on a three-nation tour to Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia from March 23 – 27 to strengthen bilateral relations. The visit to the Southeast Asian nations will provide an opportunity for engagement on regional issues of mutual concern, a Ministry of External […]
King, crown prince top donations as Saudi nation collects one billion riyals in Ramadan charity campaign
RIYADH: King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman led donations as the Saudi nation collected a billion riyals for a national Ramadan charity campaign, organizers announced early on Saturday. King Salman opened the campaign with SR40 million and was followed by the crown prince with SR30 million. Among the other contributors were Aramco, SR35 million; Roshan, […]
Security Council renews mandate of UN mission in Afghanistan
United Nations, March 16 (IANS) The Security Council has adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for a year. Resolution 2727, which won the unanimous support of the 15-member council on Friday, decided to extend UNAMA’s mandate till March 17, 2025, Xinhua news agency reported. The resolution […]
EU allocates 500 mn euros for ammunition production
Brussels, March 16 (IANS) The European Commission has announced the allocation of 500 million euros (about $544 million) to boost ammunition production as part of its support for the European defence industry. The commission said this would allow the European defence industry to increase its ammunition production to two million shells a year by the […]
UN chief calls out social media for spread of Islamophobia
United Nations, March 16 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called out social media for the spread of Islamophobia and other forms of bigotry. “Around the world, we see a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate and bigotry. We must call this what it is: hate — plain and simple,” Guterres was quoted by Xinhua news […]
Gaza ceasefire on cards as Israel likely to agree to release 1000 Palestinian prisoners
Tel Aviv, March 16 (IANS) A six-week ceasefire is on the cards in the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel after both sides communicated to the mediators on stepping down from their earlier demands. While Hamas has agreed to climb down from the demand for a permanent end of the war to a pause for […]
LFW x FDCI: Shanaya brings out her ‘biker girl vibe’ for Anamika Khanna’s collection
United Nations, March 16 (IANS) Calling India “a proud champion of pluralism,” India’s Permanent Representative Ruchira Kamboj opposed the establishment of the post of “special envoy” on a special religion at the United Nations today. This comes as the UN General Assembly adopted the Resolution on “Measures to Combat Islamophobia” which, inter alia, calls for […]
LFW x FDCI: Shanaya brings out her ‘biker girl vibe’ for Anamika Khanna’s collection
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Bollywood actor Sanjay Kapoor’s daughter Shanaya turned showstopper for ace fashion designer Anamika Khanna’s AK-OK Spring Summer ’24 collection at the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI. Sharing about walking the ramp for Khanna, Shanaya told reporters: “It feels very special. When I got styled for the first time in my life […]
Contestant Miah Essa Mehak applies lipstick on host Haarsh Limbachiyaa
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) ‘Superstar Singer 3′ contestants are leaving nothing to chance in the Final Auditions to secure their places in the Top 15, yet amid the intense competition, they don’t miss any opportunity to have their share of fun with the Captains and Host. Contestant Miah Essa Mehak from Kochi, Kerala, steals the […]
Akshay leaves Tiger Shroff hanging mid-air; fans call it ‘moye moye’ moment
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar, who is all geared up for the release of the upcoming action drama ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ (BMCM), has shared a fun video with his co-star Tiger Shroff, leaving the fans in splits of their bromance. The 56-year-old actor took to Instagram, where he has 67.9 million followers, […]
