EAM Jaishankar interacts with Indian community in Moscow
Moscow, Nov 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar interacted with members of the Indian community in Moscow on Wednesday before wrapping up his Russia visit to attend the SCO meeting. EAM Jaishankar met the diaspora and other friends of India along with India’s Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar. In a post shared on […]
125 Indian nationals repatriated from Thailand via IAF flights
Bangkok, Nov 19 (IANS) At least 125 Indian nationals were repatriated from Thailand’s Mae Sot to India on Wednesday aboard a special Indian Air Force (IAF) flight. According to the Indian Embassy in Bangkok, this brings the total number of Indians released from scam centres in Myanmar’s Myawaddy – and repatriated through Thailand since March […]
India hosts annual BIMSTEC Young Diplomats Interaction Programme in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The annual ‘BIMSTEC Young Diplomats Interaction Programme’ was inaugurated at Delhi’s Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service (SSIFS) on Wednesday with a total of 14 young diplomats from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka participating in the week-long exercise In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs […]
AU condemns external interference in African security issues
Addis Ababa, Nov 19 (IANS) The African Union (AU) Commission has condemned all forms of external interference in African countries facing security crises, with particular reference to the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Briefing journalists in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security Bankole Adeoye said the AU must […]
Bangladesh advisor calls on NSA Doval, discusses key bilateral issues
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Bangladesh’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Khalilur Rahman called on his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval as both held an extensive meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, the media in Dhaka reported. The meeting comes amid Dhaka’s renewed call for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following the death sentence […]
PM Modi to attend G20 Summit in Jo’burg this week, also participate in IBSA meeting
New Delhi/Johannesburg, Nov 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting South Africa’s Johannesburg on November 21-23 to attend the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday. “This will be the fourth consecutive G20 Summit held in the Global South. At the Summit, the Prime Minister will put […]
Japan govt ordered to pay USD 25 million in damages over noise at air base
Tokyo, Nov 19 (IANS) A Japanese court on Wednesday ordered the government to pay around 3.9 billion Yen (25 million US dollars) in damages to residents around Atsugi air base near Tokyo for health hazards and psychological distress due to noise, local media reported. Presiding Judge Nobuhiro Okada at the Yokohama District Court said the […]
EU unveils ‘Military Schengen’ plan to speed troop movement, boost defence innovation
Brussels, Nov 19 (IANS) The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a new package on military mobility and a defense industry transformation roadmap, as part of its broader push to strengthen Europe’s defence readiness. The proposed package on military mobility aimed to create a European Union (EU)-wide military mobility area by 2027, a step toward establishing […]
Bangladesh: Never neutral, interim govt led by Yunus unmasked before elections
Dhaka: The political climate in Bangladesh is charged as parties are gearing up for Jatiya Sangsad election in February, next year. While Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has officially announced 237 candidates to contest for 300 parliamentary seats in the upcoming election, Jamaat-e-Islami is yet to announce its candidacy as it is contemplating to enter into […]
India receives strong US congressional endorsement amid shifting global alignment: Report
Washington, Nov 19 (IANS) India stands as the sole South Asian nation with consistent US congressional support amid mounting strains on global institutions caused by geopolitical polarisation, a report highlighted on Wednesday. It added that this endorsement enhances New Delhi’s diplomatic leverage at global forums such as the G20 and the United Nations, enabling it […]
