AAP MP Raghav Chadha invited to speak at ‘Ideas for India’ conference in London
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has been invited to speak at the prestigious ‘Ideas for India’ Conference 2025, to be held on May 30 at the Royal Lancaster London. Hosted by a leading UK-based think tank, Bridge India, the conference is a flagship event of India Week — […]
Indonesia: Indian delegation interacts with political leaders, Ambassadors of 20 countries
Jakarta, May 29 (IANS) The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Thursday held extensive interactions with prominent think tanks and academia, Resident Ambassadors of friendly foreign missions in Jakarta, as well as with the leaders of National Mandate Party (PAN), a Modernist Muslim Party of Indonesia. The discussions […]
Russia has provided North Korea with Pantsir air defence system, jammers since troop deployment: Report
Seoul, May 29 (IANS) Russia has provided North Korea with its air defence system, electronic warfare jamming devices and other military support since late last year, in blatant violations of UN sanctions amid their deepening ties, an international monitoring report released by Seoul’s Foreign Ministry showed on Thursday. Since November 2024, Moscow has transferred at […]
Cambodia records fourth death of H5N1 bird flu in 2025
Phnom Penh, May 28 (IANS) An 11-year-old boy from Cambodia’s Kampong Speu province died of H5N1 human avian influenza, becoming the fourth human death from the virus so far this year, the country’s Ministry of Health said in a press statement released on Wednesday. “A laboratory result from the Pasteur Institute of Cambodia showed on […]
Australian conservative parties reunite as coalition following brief split
Canberra, May 28 (IANS) Australia’s two largest conservative political parties have reformed their partnership days after splitting for the first time since the 1980s. The Liberal and National parties on Wednesday reached an agreement on a deal to reunite as a coalition and serve together as the opposition in the 48th federal parliament. Addressing a […]
Indian-origin leader Adhin set to play key role as Suriname votes for historic change
Paramaribo (Suriname), May 28 (IANS) As Suriname gets ready to have its first female President in National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, former Vice President and academic Michael Ashwin Satyandre Adhin — a noted Hindu leader of Indian origin — is expected to hold a key cabinet position in the new government. Born in […]
Shoot me and bury me here: Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s words before her ouster
Dhaka, May 28 (IANS) As the Bangladeshi military compelled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign after a violent student uprising last year, she erupted at the officials and demanded they shoot and bury her at her official residence, Ganabhaban. “Then you shoot me and bury me here, in Ganabhaban,” said Hasina. This was disclosed […]
Baijayant Panda-led delegation in Saudi Arabia, to convey India’s stance against terrorism
Riyadh, May 28 (IANS) The all-party delegation, led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda in Saudi Arabia, is set to present India’s strong stance against Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism in Riyadh. The delegation arrived in Riyadh early on Wednesday (Indian time) and later interacted with India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Khan, at the India House. […]
Italian Senator bats for enhancing anti-terror cooperation with India
Rome, May 28 (IANS) Stefania Craxi, head of Italian Senate’s Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee, on Wednesday proposed enhancing cooperation with India to address the global scourge of terrorism during a meeting with the visiting Indian all-party Parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad. The delegation briefed the Italian Senator about India’s united […]
