40 Lankan election officials undergo capacity building training in India
Colombo, Dec 1 (IANS) As many as 40 Sri Lankan election officials underwent a capacity building training at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi recently, the Indian High Commission in Colombo stated on Monday. The training programme was organised at IIIDEM from November 24-28 at the request of […]
‘India’s role has shifted from supportive partner to structural force in Global South diplomacy’
Johannesburg, Dec 1 (IANS) India’s role was most visible in the expanded presence and confidence of African nations at the recently-concluded G20 Summit in South Africa. Analysts and delegates agreed that India’s imprint on the outcomes was unmistakable, a report has detailed. A report in South Africa ‘s leading ‘Independent Online’ (IOL) media outlet stated, […]
Bishkek: Indian envoy, Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister discuss bilateral ties
Bishkek, Dec 1 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Birender Singh Yadav called on Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev on Monday, discussing key areas of bilateral cooperation. In a statement shared on X, Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, “FM Zheenbek Kulubaev met with India’s Ambassador Birender Singh Yadav. They discussed key areas of Kyrgyzstan-India cooperation, […]
Putin to meet with US presidential special envoy: Kremlin
Moscow, Dec 1 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss ending the conflict with Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday. A US-proposed 28-point ‘peace plan’ was unveiled two weeks ago. Following its release, representatives from the United States, Ukraine and several […]
Saudi Arabia mediated Pak-Afghan truce talk fails in Riyadh: Report
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Amidst renewed efforts by Saudi Arabia to mediate a ceasefire between Kabul and Islamabad, a media organisation reporting on Afghanistan said on Monday that talks between the hostile neighbours in Riyadh has again failed to yield results. “Sources have confirmed to Afghanistan International that a Taliban delegation has travelled to […]
Bangladesh: Awami League slams Yunus govt’s ‘baseless fictional narratives’
Dhaka, Dec 1 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League party on Monday strongly condemned the “malicious” attempt by the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government to politically mislead the nation with “baseless fictional narratives” about the Pilkhana massacre. The remarks came after a National Independent Commission formed in December 2024 by the interim government to investigate the killings during […]
In call with PM Modi, Lankan President conveys deep gratitude for India’s swift and effective assistance
New Delhi/Colombo, Dec 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with the President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake, expressing his condolences on the loss of lives and devastation caused in the island nation in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah while also assuring India’s continued support under ongoing ‘Operation Sagar […]
