Nepal relaxes fee rule for foreigners to visit sensitive Upper Mustang area
Kathmandu, Nov 20 (IANS) Nepal has decided to relax the rule related to the fee for foreigners willing to visit the Upper Mustang region of western Nepal, a naturally beautiful but geopolitically sensitive area due to its proximity to the Nepal–China border. A cabinet meeting recently decided to remove the flat fee of US$ 500 […]
PM Modi set to consolidate Global South’s voice at Johannesburg G20
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has increasingly asserted itself on the global stage, and New Delhi’s role in the G20 has been particularly prominent. Thus, his interactions and statements in South Africa will be watched closely, especially when he puts forth India’s perspectives on the agenda. Prime Minister Modi’s […]
India hands over modular bridges to flood-ravaged Nepal, bolsters post-disaster connectivity
Kathmandu, Nov 20 (IANS) Nepal will receive 10 Bailey bridges (steel bridges) from India this year with one handed over today, the country’s Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport said on Thursday. Nepal to get 10 Bailey bridges from India India is providing these bridges to help ensure the smooth operation of Nepal’s road networks, […]
Facing several common challenges, India and Australia sustain strong momentum in ties
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday emphasised that the 16th India–Australia Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue remains a key pillar of the comprehensive strategic partnership, which reflects the trust, democratic values and common vision of both nations for a free, open and secure Indo-Pacific. “As we mark five years […]
India hands over consignment of medicines to Seychelles
Victoria, Nov 20 (IANS) India on Thursday handed over a consignment of medicines to Seychelles, reaffirming New Delhi’s commitment to support Victoria in its development priorities. India’s High Commissioner to Seychelles Rohit Rathish handed over the medicines to Seychelles Minister of Health Marvin Fanny. Seychelles President Patrick Herminie was also present on the occasion. In […]
Laos govt sets priorities to drive socio-economic progress
Vientiane, Nov 20 (IANS) The Laos government recently convened a high-level meeting to discuss priorities for the country’s socio-economic development plan, to support Laos’ graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status and advance its sustainable development goals. The 14th High-Level Round Table Meeting was held in the Laos capital Vientiane under the theme “Strengthening Development […]
Trump recognises Indo-Pacific’s significance but reviving AUKUS not just enough
Washington, Nov 20 (IANS) Having helped stitch together a patchwork of security groups like AUKUS, the Quad and the Squad – that together act as a loose architecture to deter China’s advances – in the last 10 years, the US administration’s decision to move ahead with AUKUS suggests that President Donald Trump continues to recognise […]
Uyghurs expose China’s repression, call for global support for justice and accountability
London, Nov 20 (IANS) The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has intensified its global campaign for Uyghurs by mobilising cultural, political, and human-rights platforms in Europe and Asia to expose China’s repression and expanding influence. During a weekly brief, the WUC held several events that demonstrated the ongoing abuses in Xinjiang and the increasing determination of […]
Mobilization of Nepal Army for upcoming polls recommended
Kathmandu, Nov 20 (IANS) A meeting of the National Security Council chaired by Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Thursday decided to recommend that the cabinet deploy the Nepal Army to ensure that the upcoming parliamentary elections are held in a free, fair, and fear-free environment. Nepal is scheduled to hold elections for the House […]
Bihar: Nitish Kumar’s cabinet has 26 ministers, majority old faces
Patna, Nov 20 (IANS) Nitish Kumar took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time on Thursday, marking a historic milestone in state politics, and along with him, 26 ministers were inducted into the newly formed cabinet of the NDA government. The cabinet includes 14 ministers from the BJP, 8 from the JDU, […]
