US court orders bond hearing for Indian detainee
Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) A US federal court has ordered immigration authorities to provide an Indian national held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody with a bond hearing within five business days or release him, ruling that his continued detention violates federal immigration law and the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause. In a detailed […]
Kremlin warns seizure of Russian assets ‘will not be left unanswered’
Moscow, Dec 19 (IANS) The Kremlin has warned that seizure of Russian assets will not be left unpunished for its masterminds and Russia will use all available legal means to punish them, local media reported on Friday. “We have repeatedly said that all actions related to expropriations of Russian assets will not be left unanswered. […]
Australia declares December 21 as ‘day of reflection’ to honour Sydney terror attack victims
Canberra, Dec 19 (IANS) The Australian government on Friday declared December 21 as a “day of reflection” to honour the victims of the terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach and express solidarity with the Jewish community. As many as 15 people died, and 41 others were injured in the attack on Sunday. One of the […]
Stakeholders from Nepal and India stress need for promoting cross-border tourism
Kathmandu, Dec 19 (IANS) Officials from Nepal and India besides other stakeholders stressed the need for making joint efforts to promote cross-border tourism during the Second India–Nepal Tourism Meet held in Nepal’s tourism city, Pokhara, the Indian Embassy in Nepal said. The Embassy of India in Kathmandu, in association with the Nepal Tourism Board and […]
India values partnership with key EU member Netherlands: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday asserted that India places immense value on its relationship with the Netherlands, both bilaterally and as a key player of the European Union (EU). He stated that India looks to the Netherlands for support as New Delhi enters a decisive phase in […]
Japan reiterates commitment to non-nuclear policies
Tokyo, Dec 19 (IANS) The Japanese government on Friday reiterated its commitment to non-nuclear policies, rejecting remarks made by a security official who had suggested that the country should possess nuclear weapons. While addressing a press conference on Friday, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said that the government’s policy is to maintain the three […]
EAM Jaishankar and Netherlands counterpart discuss bilateral ties, global issues
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Netherlands counterpart David van Weel in New Delhi on Friday, discussing bilateral cooperation in various sectors, including trade, defence, shipping, water, agriculture, health and culture. The two leaders also spoke about multilateral cooperation and global issues. Secretary (West) at […]
Putin terms EU’s attempts to seize Russian assets as ‘robbery’
Moscow, Dec 19 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday termed the attempts being made by the European Union (EU) to seize Russian assets as “robbery.” “Theft is an inappropriate definition. Theft means secret stealing of property. But in this case, they’re trying to do it openly. That’s robbery,” Russia’s state-run news agency Tass quoted […]
Global grouping slams attacks on journalists, media outlets in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Dec 19 (IANS) The Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) – a partnership of over 50 countries from six continents working together to advocate for media freedom and the safety of journalists all over the world – has severely criticised the attacks carried out against journalists, editors, and media houses across Bangladesh. The strong criticism came […]
US Embassy in Dhaka urges vigilance amid rising unrest in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Dec 19 (IANS) As violence escalates in Bangladesh following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of radical Inqilab Mancha group, the US Embassy in Dhaka on Friday urged American citizens in the South Asian nation to exercise caution, warning that gatherings intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational. Hadi succumbed to his injuries […]
