The Unforgettable Role of Urdu Journalism Before and After Independence in Serving the Nation and Community
(RAHNUMA/GAWAH) Hyderabad, August 20 – Dr. Ausaf Saeed, IFS, former Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs, described the national and communal contributions of Urdu journalism, both before and after independence, as unforgettable. He said that Urdu journalism not only played a vital role before independence in instilling the spirit of struggle for freedom among […]
European leaders trying to hinder peace talks: Russian President’s special envoy
Moscow, Aug 20 (IANS) Russian President’s special envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Kirill Dmitriev has accused European leaders of trying to hinder peace talks and blocking the restoration of Russia-US ties. In a statement shared on social media on Wednesday, Dmitriev stated, “European leaders are […]
Kazakh President urges careful planning, balanced budget
Almaty, Aug 20 (IANS) Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday chaired a meeting on the economy and budget planning, where officials presented reports on the current economic situation, future development prospects and parameters of the 2026-28 state budget. Tokayev stressed the need for careful planning and efficient use of financial resources at both the national […]
Namibia warns of threats to trade, govt revenue posed by US tariffs
Windhoek, Aug 20 (IANS) Newly-imposed tariffs by the United States could weigh heavily on Namibia’s trade balance and government finances, particularly threatening the country’s polished diamond exports, Bank of Namibia Governor Johannes Gawaxab warned on Wednesday. Following a monetary policy dialogue, Gawaxab said that the US decision to impose a 15-per cent tariff on polished […]
Possibility of Putin-Zelensky meeting in near future extremely low: Former State Department official
Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) David Salvo, the Managing Director of the Alliance for Securing Democracy at German Marshall Fund and a former senior policy advisor at the US State Department, believes that the possibility of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky remains “extremely low” even though Washington has announced […]
India, Russia to hold talks tomorrow in Moscow
Moscow, Aug 20 (IANS) In a key diplomatic engagement aimed at reinforcing the “special privileged strategic partnership” between India and Russia, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Thursday (August 21). The talks are expected to cover a wide spectrum of bilateral, regional, and global issues, […]
