Farmer Amarendra’s success in pigeon-pea cultivation inspires rural Bihar
Saharsa (Bihar), Dec 9 (IANS) Farmer Amarendra Kumar of Tilathi village in Saharsa district, Bihar, has emerged as a shining example of how government schemes and modern agricultural practices can transform rural livelihoods. With the support of the Chief Minister’s Samagra Chaur Vikas Yojana, Amarendra constructed a four-acre pond, initially for fish farming. Building on […]
US press freedom group calls on Yunus to release journalists imprisoned in B’desh
New York, Dec 9 (IANS) A US-based press freedom organisation has written to Bangladesh’s interim government’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, raising alarm over the imprisonment of four journalists on murder charges. The letter is written ahead of International Human Rights Day, to be celebrated on Wednesday. The organisation said that the accusations against them lack […]
South Korea, US in talks for regular meeting on coordinating North Korea policy
Seoul, Dec 9 (IANS) South Korea and the United States are in discussions to hold a regular meeting on coordinating the allies’ policy on North Korea, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Park Il made the announcement in a regular press briefing, saying working-level talks have been underway for months to hash out […]
India, Bangladesh release fishermen in mutual exchange
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) India and Bangladesh successfully concluded the release and repatriation of 47 Indian fishermen and 38 Bangladesh fishermen, along with their operable vessel, on Tuesday, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The Indian fishermen had been recently arrested by Bangladesh authorities after inadvertently crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line, while […]
Saudi team likely to visit Afghanistan, Pakistan as attempts at mediating truce gain momentum: Report
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has stepped up efforts at mediating a lasting truce between Afghanistan and Pakistan after several rounds of negotiations between the warring neighbours by regional brokers failed to identify the modalities for a ceasefire, said a report. A delegation from Saudi Arabia is expected to visit Afghanistan and Pakistan […]
Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarthak arrives at Kuwait’s Shuwaikh Port for five-day visit
Kuwait City, Dec 9 (IANS) Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sarthak arrived at Kuwait’s Shuwaikh Port on Tuesday to a rousing welcome by the cheerful school children carrying the Indian tricolour. Indian Embassy in Kuwait stated that ICGS Sarthak’s five-day goodwill visit to Kuwait marks another milestone in defence and security ties and maritime cooperation […]
Navy Chief Adm Dinesh Tripathi to visit Brazil on Dec 9
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) In lieu of strengthening the India-Brazil Strategic partnership, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi has proceeded on an official visit to Brazil from December 9-12. According to officials, the visit aims to consolidate the robust and growing maritime partnership between the Indian Navy and the Brazilian Navy, an important […]
Italian Deputy PM Tajani to visit India, hold talks with EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani will arrive here on Wednesday for a three-day official visit to India. During his visit, Tajani will hold talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on Wednesday. He will travel to Mumbai and attend official engagements on Thursday, according to a […]
MEA Secretary, Suriname’s outgoing envoy discuss bilateral ties
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Secretary (South), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Neena Malhotra met Suriname’s outgoing Ambassador to India Arunkoemar Hardien in New Delhi on Tuesday and reviewed the progress in bilateral ties. Malhotra extended wishes to Hardien for his future endeavours. “Secretary (South) Dr Neena Malhotra hosted a farewell lunch for the Ambassador […]
MoS Singh arrives in Kenya for seventh session of UN Environment Assembly
Nairobi, Dec 9 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh arrived in Kenya on Tuesday to attend the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), saying that India remains committed to enhancing efforts for environmental conservation and advancing policies of the UN Environment Programme for a sustainable ecosystem. […]
