EU leaders meet PM Modi, say looking forward to fruitful summit
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Tuesday and stated that they are looking forward to a fruitful summit and stronger bilateral ties. In a post on X, Costa wrote, “Thank you […]
PM Modi’s post on Maldives Prez’s R-day greetings misinterpreted by Grok
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Grok, the Artificial intelligence tool on X, stirred a fresh row on Tuesday by misinterpreting the Prime Minister’s post on India’s 77th Republic Day and also taking it entirely out of context by giving a false translation of the same. The misleading translation by Grok saw it inserting “anti-India campaign”, […]
India rightfully occupies place among leading world powers: Putin’s R-Day greetings
Moscow, Jan 27 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin sent heartfelt greetings to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s 77th Republic Day, underscoring India’s esteemed position among the leading world powers and its considerable standing in the international arena. “The achievements of your country in the social, economic, scientific and technical fields […]
India-Italy ties set on path of rapid expansion: Italian President
Rome, Jan 27 (IANS) Italian President Sergio Matarella on Tuesday extended Republic Day wishes to President Droupadi Murmu, noting that ties between both nations continue to expand rapidly. Matarella stressed that India and Italy share fundamental values like democracy and respect for the rule of law, as well as pursue multiple converging interests, including protection […]
Japan protests North Korea’s ballistic missile launch
Tokyo, Jan 27 (IANS) Japanese government has lodged a strong protest after North Korea on Tuesday launched two ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan, local media reported on Tuesday. Japan’s Defence Ministry stated that one of the missiles rose to an altitude of around 80 kilometres and flew about 350 kilometres, Japanese news agency […]
South Korean politicians, govt officials pay respects to former PM
Seoul, Jan 27 (IANS) Politicians and government officials on Tuesday mourned the death of former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan following his body’s return from Vietnam, where he died earlier this week. A memorial altar bearing Lee’s portrait was set up at a funeral home at Seoul National University Hospital in central Seoul. Condolence […]
Activists claim ‘Tibet Classes’ being used by China for political indoctrination, cultural assimilation
Beijing, Jan 27 (IANS) Over 10,000 Tibetan students joined the so-called “Tibet classes” in major cities of China in 2025, marking the highest annual intake since the start of the programme, the Education Bureau of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) has revealed citing the latest figures released by the Chinese government. The Tibetan groups and […]
Protect right to education in Afghanistan, urge UN agencies
Kabul, Jan 27 (IANS) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) stated on Tuesday that over 90 per cent of 10-year-old children in Afghanistan cannot read a simple text. It warned that education system in Afghanistan is at a critical point, with children not even receiving basic learning, the local media reported. Citing UNICEF, Afghanistan’s leading […]
India concerned over emergence of ‘parallel’ platforms to UN
United Nations, Jan 27 (IANS) India has expressed concern over the emergence of platforms “parallel” to the United Nations, seeking to take on peace and security roles while the Security Council is paralysed. “Security conversations and discussions have moved on to parallel plurilateral frameworks, some even involving private sector actors to bring about outcomes on […]
France calls for text-based negotiations to reform UNSC
United Nations, Jan 27 (IANS) France has called for text-based negotiations to speed Security Council reforms and add permanent members, to ensure its legitimacy. France’s Permanent Representative Jerome Bonnafont said on Monday that France “will remain fully engaged in the achievement of Security Council reform to enhance its representativeness and legitimacy, through expansion in both […]
