Manipur CM appeals for peace amid protests in Kuki-Zo areas
Imphal, Feb 6 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday appealed to all sections of society to maintain peace and calm and refrain from any form of violence amid protests in Kuki-Zo tribal inhabited districts of the state. Several Kuki-Zo organisations have been staging protests in Churachandpur and other hill districts against the […]
India and Argentina discuss defence ties, arrival of IASV Triveni in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Feb 6 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Argentina, Ajaneesh Kumar held a meeting with Argentina’s Minister of Defence Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto Presti on Friday with the both sides discussing enhancement of defence ties while agreeing to explore new opportunities to strengthen bilateral ties. During the meeting, Ajaneesh Kumar and Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto […]
Indian diaspora in Malaysia gears up to welcome PM Modi
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Preparations are in full swing in Malaysia to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as excitement builds among the Indian diaspora ahead of his two-day official visit from February 7 to 8. Prime Minister Modi’s visit, at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, is expected to further strengthen India–Malaysia […]
India cautious yet engaged stakeholder in Taiwan Strait security: Report
Taipei, Feb 6 (IANS) India’s recent statement about its ties with Taiwan showcases New Delhi’s recognition of shared interests and the strategic importance of regional stability, a report has stated. “India closely follows developments across the Indo-Pacific region. We have an abiding interest in peace and stability in the region, in view of our significant […]
Kremlin says Russia, US recognise need to start talks on nuclear treaty
Moscow, Feb 6 (IANS) Russia and the United States recognise the need to begin negotiations on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) as soon as possible, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. Peskov said the issue was discussed during recent talks in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), […]
France opens Consulate in Greenland
Paris, Feb 6 (IANS) France has opened a Consulate in Greenland, becoming the first European Union country to establish a diplomatic mission in the autonomous Danish territory, the French Foreign Ministry said Friday. Jean-Noel Poirier has taken up his post as Consul General in Greenland’s capital of Nuuk, a move to strengthen France’s consular network, […]
Romania issues red flood alert as heavy rains isolate villages
Bucharest, Feb 6 (IANS) Romania’s National Institute of Hydrology and Water Management (INHGA) issued a red flood alert on Friday for the Niscov River in Prahova and Buzau counties, warning of dangerous rises in water levels following heavy rainfall. The alert is valid until 3 pm local time (1300 GMT) and signals a possible exceedance […]
EAM Jaishankar and visiting Greek defence minister discuss key strategic and security issues
Athens/New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday held discussions with Greece’s Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, who arrived in New Delhi earlier in the day on an official visit at the invitation of his counterpart Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. “Delighted to welcome Minister of National Defence of Greece […]
Chinese policies eroding foundations of Tibetan civilisation: Report
Geneva, Feb 6 (IANS) A new United Nations (UN) report has warned that Chinese state policies in Tibet are actively eroding the foundations of Tibetan civilisation and threatening the very survival of Tibetans as a distinct people, a report has detailed. The Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Nicolas Levrat, revealed the findings in a report […]
US slowing down and reversing China’s advance in Latin America: Report
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) China has lost its influence over two strategic ports in Panama this year, a report stated while highlighting what it said appears like a bad start to the year for the Chinese Communist Party in Latin America. “What’s more, the Cuban dictatorship began to crumble, and Latin America is generally slamming […]
