Russia imposes entry ban on 30 British nationals
Moscow, Nov 27 (IANS) The Russian Foreign Ministry has banned 30 British citizens from entering Russia’s territory “in response to the hostile actions of the British side”. The sanction list includes members of Britain’s political establishment, military blocs, high-tech companies as well as news outlets, said the Ministry on Tuesday in a statement. British Deputy […]
EAM Jaishankar meets Italy’s counterpart during G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Fiuggi (Italy), Nov 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has held a meeting with Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani during the G7 Foreign Minister’s Meeting in Fiuggi, Italy. The EAM on Tuesday wrote in a post on X, “A warm meeting with DPM & FM @Antonio_Tajani of Italy today. […]
Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire deal in Lebanon, says Biden
Washington, Nov 27 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has announced a ceasefire will be in place between Israel and Hezbollah starting from Wednesday after more than a year of a deadly conflict that’s linked to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. Biden made these remarks on Tuesday from the Rose Garden after an Israeli […]
Lebanon PM says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal a ‘fundamental step’ towards regional stability
Beirut, Nov 27 (IANS) Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, has welcomed a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah during a call with the US President, Joe Biden, on Tuesday. A series of posts on X from Mikati described the proposal as a “fundamental step towards restoring calm and stability in Lebanon and enabling displaced persons […]
Netanyahu lists 3 main reasons for Israel’s ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Tel Aviv, Nov 27 (IANS) As the Israeli security cabinet voted in favour of a ceasefire deal to end the fighting with the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Tuesday that there are three “main reasons” he wants a truce now. an Israeli official told the […]
Chinmoy Krishna Das arrest: ISKCON Bangladesh puts forth demands before Yunus govt to prevent attacks against Hindus
Dhaka, Nov 27 (IANS) ISKCON Bangladesh has strongly condemned the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent Hindu leader, and spokesperson for the “Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jot” and also issued a list of demands to the Muhammad Yunus-led government for subsequent violence and attacks against Sanatanis in various regions of Bangladesh. The organisation has […]
‘Neither threats nor tariffs will solve the issue of migration or drug consumption’: Mexican President Sheinbaum
Mexico City, Nov 27 (IANS) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded to US President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a general tariff of 25 per cent on imports from Mexico, warning the former President that “neither threats nor tariffs will solve the issue of migration or drug consumption”. President Sheinbaum suggested on Tuesday that Mexico […]
Israeli warplanes attack targets in Beirut
Beirut/Jerusalem, Nov 27 (IANS) Israel launched airstrikes on Beirut two days ago, hitting several neighbourhoods in the Lebanese capital and causing panic among residents, according to local sources and Israeli officials. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the strikes targeted areas such as Barbour, Hamra, Salim Salam, and the area near the Kuwaiti embassy in […]
Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan condemns arrest of priest in Bangladesh
Amaravati, Nov 27 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Wednesday condemned the arrest of ISKCON Bangladesh priest Chinmoy Krishna Das. The Jana Sena leader took to ‘X’ on Wednesday to condemn the arrest and appeal to the Bangladeshi government to stop atrocities on Hindus. “Let’s all unite together in condemning the detention […]
Centre sanctions Rs 1,000 crore outlay for disaster mitigation projects in 15 states
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Centre has approved an outlay of Rs 1,000 crore for various disaster mitigation and capacity-building projects to tackle natural calamities in 15 states, according to an official statement. A sum of Rs 139 crore each was approved for Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, Rs 100 crore for Maharashtra, Rs 72 […]
