Trump to meet Zelensky tomorrow amid push for Ukraine peace deal
Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida on Sunday, as Kyiv presses ahead with a new 20-point peace plan aimed at ending Russia’s nearly four-year war in Ukraine. The White House on Friday (local time) announced that Trump would meet Zelensky at Palm Beach, […]
FTA with India means more jobs, exports, higher incomes: New Zealand PM
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India will add more employment, exports, and raise incomes, said New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday. He said this as India and New Zealand concluded a comprehensive and long-awaited FTA, marking a major economic and strategic milestone. “We said we’d secure a […]
Venezuelan president Maduro expresses willingness to hold dialogue with US
Caracas, Dec 27 (IANS)Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has expressed willingness to hold dialogue with the United States on the basis of mutual respect, provided that the United States gives up interference in Venezuela. In a televised speech on Friday (local time), Maduro said that if the US side is willing to engage in dialogue with Venezuela […]
Moscow scoffs Zelensky’s peace plan even as Trump remains non-committal before Sunday meeting
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) While United States President Donald Trump appears non-committal in backing Ukraine’s 20-point peace plan until Sunday’s discussion with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia has termed it “radically different” from the one it was working on with Washington. Commenting on Zelensky’s 20-point initiative, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov remarked, “the plan […]
American tech giants pour billions into India’s data hubs: Report
Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) American technology giants are pouring tens of billions of dollars into India as the country emerges as a key global hub for data centres and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure, a New York Times report detailed on Saturday. The daily said that investments – led by Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta – […]
India launches ‘One Stop Centre for Women’ in Canada
Toronto, Dec 27 (IANS) The Consulate General of India in Canada’s Toronto has set up a dedicated One Stop Centre for Women (OSCW), to assist Indian women facing distress, covering issues including domestic violence, abuse, family conflict, abandonment, exploitation and legal challenges. The Centre would operate from the Indian mission in Toronto. “The One Stop […]
Oman’s Duqm port expands India’s range of maritime options: Report
Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) Oman’s Duqm port expands India’s range of maritime options, beyond Iran’s Chabahar, according to a media report. The port of Duqm lies outside the Strait of Hormuz. It saves India “diplomatic volatility, sanctions risk, and legal uncertainty” — all seen with Chabahar port, Washington-based media outlet The National Interest reported. The […]
Russian army holds Kupyansk, raids Ukrainian military infrastructure
Moscow, Dec 27 (IANS) The Russian army holds control of the strategic city of Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region, and conducted a large-scale strike on Ukrainian military-related targets overnight, Moscow said Saturday. The raid was made “in response to terrorist attacks carried out by the Kyiv regime against civilian facilities on Russian territory,” the Russian […]
Nepal PM holds talks with top leaders of major political parties
Kathmandu, Dec 27 (IANS) Nepal interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Saturday held her first-ever direct meeting with top leaders of the country’s major political parties to discuss the parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5 next year. Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) [CPN (UML)] Chairperson KP Sharma Oli, […]
