Eyeing robust cooperation across diverse sectors, PM Modi and Oman Sultan hold discussions in Muscat
Muscat, Dec 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq held a bilateral meeting in Muscat on Thursday with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and other officials also in attendance. Both leaders warmly greeted each other at the […]
South Korea: One dead after collapse at Yeouido Station construction site; probe underway
Seoul, Dec 18 (IANS) One worker was killed and two others were injured after steel bars collapsed at an underground construction site at a subway station in western Seoul on Thursday, authorities said. The accident occurred at 1:22 pm at the Sinansan Line construction site near Yeouido Station, while concrete was being poured underground, according […]
‘Inspired, blessed, thrilled’: Indian community ecstatic on meeting PM Modi in Oman
Muscat, Dec 18 (IANS) Members of the Indian community on Thursday expressed their joy after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a community event in Oman’s capital Muscat, stressing that they were inspired by his address and are yearning to do something for their country. PM Modi addressed a large gathering of the Indian community […]
MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh and Afghan health minister discuss healthcare cooperation
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh met visiting Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali in New Delhi on Thursday, with discussions focused on healthcare cooperation, long-term supply of pharmaceutical products and development cooperation in the health sector. In a post on X, Singh […]
India-Kenya relations rooted in history, built on trust: Indian envoy
Nairobi, Dec 18 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika on Thursday underscored the deep historical foundations, robust bilateral partnership and future potential of India-Kenya relations. Addressing the Kenyan media, the High Commissioner stated that the partnership had been built not only by governments, but by people — workers, traders, soldiers, journalists, and freedom […]
US approval of massive arms sale to Taiwan amid China tensions raises regional volatility
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The United States’ approval of a huge arms package worth more than $10 billion for Taiwan on Thursday comes on the heels of China intensifying military pressure and escalating a diplomatic war of attrition against Washington’s regional allies, Japan and The Philippines. Beijing retaliated by asking the US to “immediately […]
Bangladesh: Yunus Advisor directs police to arrest Awami League members on sight
Dhaka, Dec 18 (IANS) Bangladesh’s interim government Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has directed police to arrest members of the Awami League on sight, without verifying whether cases have been registered against them, local media reported. He made the remarks on Wednesday afternoon in the Narayanganj district, amid a protest by leaders and workers […]
Indian envoy meets Kuwait’s Deputy FM, discusses strengthening strategic partnership
Kuwait City, Dec 18 (IANS) In a bid to bolster the India-Kuwait bilateral partnership, India’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Paramita Tripathi on Thursday called on Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the country’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. The two sides discussed ways to deepen the Strategic Partnership between India and Kuwait and expand cooperation across significant […]
APPROVE BC RESERVATIONS BILL IN PARLIAMENT: BC JAC URGES CENTRE
Hyderabad, Dec.17 (RAHNUMA): Telangana Backward Classes Joint Action Committee (BC JAC) chairman Jajula Srinivas Goud has urged the Union Government to approve the 42 per cent BC reservations Bill passed by the Telangana State Assembly. A delegation of BC JAC leaders met Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar in Parliament on Tuesday, […]
HYD KIDS FAIR RETURNS WITH LEARNING, FUN & YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Hyderabad, Dec.17 (RAHNUMA): The 18th edition of the Hyderabad Kids Fair (HKF 2025) will be held on December 20 and 21 at the HITEX Exhibition Centre, offering a vibrant mix of education, entertainment and creativity for children and families. Announcing the event, Srikanth T.G., Business Head, HITEX, said the two-day fair has become one of […]
