Russia welcomes new Japanese govt’s push for peace treaty
Moscow, Oct 24 (IANS) The Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Friday affirmed commitment to maintaining peace as Russia welcomed the new Japanese government’s desire to sign a peace treaty with Moscow. “We welcome this statement. We are also in favour of concluding a peace treaty with Japan,” Russian state-run news agency TASS quoted Peskov as […]
India-Australia relationship elevates from strategic alignment to operational depth
Canberra, Oct 24 (IANS) The recent visit of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Australia – the first by an Indian Defence Minister in 12 years – has elevated the Australia–India relationship from strategic alignment to operational depth, a report highlighted on Friday. It added that the timing of the visit aligned with Exercise AUSTRAHIND, a […]
West Africa’s environmental integrity threatened by Chinese projects: Report
Abuja, Oct 24 (IANS) Chinese infrastructure and mining ventures in West Africa have penetrated previously undisturbed forest and conservation areas, fragmenting habitats and undermining the ecological integrity of vital landscapes, a report has highlighted. Citing a report by the American think tank Atlantic Council titled ‘Chinese Demand for Timber and Wildlife in West Africa: Responding […]
Bangladesh: Yunus govt rules out possibility of Awami League contesting Feb 2026 elections
Dhaka, Oct 24 (IANS) Shafiqul Alam, the Press Secretary to Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, announced on Friday that there is no possibility of the Awami League contesting the national election scheduled for February 2026, local media reported. Addressing journalists at the July Memorial Monument in Nabaganga Park on the Magura–Dhaka Road, Alam stated that […]
Indian immigrants most economically beneficial group to US: Study
Washington, Oct 24 (IANS) A latest study by the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, has revealed that “Indian immigrants are the most economically beneficial immigrant group” in the US that reduces national debt and contributes to GDP growth. The report, published by the Institute on Thursday, also revealed that an average Indian immigrant reduces […]
