Cyprus Foreign Minister to begin India visit from Wednesday
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday for a three-day visit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) revealed on Tuesday. During his visit, the visiting minister is also scheduled to hold talks with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and deliver a lecture on Thursday. […]
New Zealand household living costs rise 2.4 per cent
Wellington, October 28 (IANS) The cost of living for the average New Zealand household increased 2.4 per cent in the 12 months to the September 2025 quarter, Stats NZ reported on Tuesday. The 2.4-per cent increase, measured by the household living-costs price indexes (HLPIs), follows a 2.6-per cent increase in the 12 months to the […]
South Korea, US, Japan to hold trilateral talks among top diplomats during APEC
Gyeongju, Oct 28 (IANS) South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold trilateral talks among their top diplomats during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering this week, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Tuesday. The meeting will take place in a closed-door format on Wednesday afternoon, the ministry said, without providing further details. The meeting is […]
India participates in key Eurasian security meet in Belarus
Minsk, Oct 28 (IANS) Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George addressed the third Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security on Tuesday, expressing India’s views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. Delegates from more than 40 countries and seven international organisations have gathered in Belarus for the two-day third […]
Russian FM accuses West of preparing for new European conflict
Minsk, Oct 28 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday warned that Western countries are openly gearing up for a large-scale conflict in Europe. During his speech at the 3rd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, Lavrov blamed Western nations for undermining arms control agreements and continuing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO’s) eastward […]
Kazakhstan to address Western sanctions against Russian oil producer Lukoil
Almaty, Oct 28 (IANS) Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry and Foreign Affairs Ministry are working together to address the implications of US sanctions recently imposed on Russia’s Lukoil energy corporation, the Kazinform news agency reported Tuesday, citing Kazakhstan’s Deputy Energy Minister Sanzhar Zharkeshov. It was previously reported that the US Treasury Department had announced sanctions on Lukoil, […]
ASEAN-India Summit serves as groundwork for multipolar and sustainable region: Report
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 28 (IANS) The ASEAN-India Summit provided a platform for Southeast Asian partners — India foremost among them — to contribute actively in building a more multipolar, inclusive, and sustainable regional dynamic, a report stated on Tuesday. It added that by moving away from unilateralism, the gathering in Kuala Lumpur sent a quiet, […]
Bangladesh: Jamaat argues upcoming polls cannot be held under caretaker govt
Dhaka, Oct 28 (IANS) As the political standoff in Bangladesh deepens ahead of next year’s election, the radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami on Tuesday stated that even if the Supreme Court ruling reinstates the caretaker government system, the polls cannot be held under it. Jamaat’s lawyer, Mohammad Shishir Monir, made the remarks following a hearing at […]
Pravasi Rajasthanis’ achievements inspire future generations: CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
Kolkata/Jaipur, Oct 28 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Tuesday said that the achievements of Pravasi Rajasthanis serve as an inspiration for the youth and future generations, adding that despite living away from their homeland, they have continued to preserve Rajasthan’s rich culture, traditions, and values. Addressing the Pravasi Rajasthani Meet in Kolkata, […]
Reorganisation of districts to fulfil people’s aspirations, says Andhra Pradesh CM
Amaravati, Oct 28 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said that the reorganisation of districts undertaken in the state should fulfil the aspirations of the people and provide administrative convenience. The Chief Minister said that the problems that arose with the formation of new districts by the previous government should be […]
