India, Brunei discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation
Bandar Seri Begawan, March 30 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Brunei Ramu Abbagani held a meeting with Brunei’s Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dato Seri Setia Haji Nazmi Mohamad on Monday, discussing efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation. In a statement shared on X, the Indian High Commission in Brunei said, “High Commissioner paid a […]
Fuel shortage across Bangladesh raises risk of market instability
Dhaka, March 30 (IANS) As the fuel crisis deepens across Bangladesh, transport disruption, enforcement drives, and large-scale irregularities in supply and distribution have raised concerns over market stability, local media reported on Monday. The crisis escalated following an indefinite strike by tanker workers in eight northern districts, disrupting fuel supply from a key depot, while […]
India hands over post-earthquake building inspection equipment to Myanmar
Yangon, March 30 (IANS) India on Monday handed over equipment for detailed post-earthquake building inspection to the Federation of Myanmar Engineering Societies (Fed.MES) at a ceremony held in Myanmar’s Yangon city. According to the Indian Embassy in Yangon, the initiative undertaken under Indian government grant assistance reflected New Delhi’s continuing support towards augmenting the technical […]
India, Russia discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interest
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) India and Russia held Foreign Office Consultations here on Monday, reviewing their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership and discussing bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko co-chaired the Foreign Office Consultations. In a post on X, Ministry of […]
US to finish Iran fight in weeks: Marco Rubio
Washington, March 30 (IANS) The United States expects to complete its military objectives against Iran “in a matter of weeks, not months,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, asserting that key targets, including Tehran’s air force, navy and missile capabilities, are already being dismantled even as Washington tests a parallel diplomatic opening. In a television […]
Usha Vance launches kids’ reading podcast
Washington, March 30 (IANS) Second Lady Usha Vance on Monday launched a new podcast aimed at boosting childhood literacy. It combines storytelling with celebrity participation and a broader push to encourage children’s reading. Titled “Storytime with the Second Lady,” the podcast debuted with three episodes released simultaneously on Spotify and YouTube, according to an official […]
Trump claims progress in Iran talks, but Tehran stays silent
New York, March 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday asserted that a “new, and more reasonable, regime” was in place in Iran, indicating a regime change of sorts, and said Washington has made “great progress” in “serious talks” with it. “Regime change” is a goal he has said he set for himself, but […]
PM Modi holds talks with Netherlands PM, focuses on semiconductors, green Hydrogen, water projects
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Rob Jetten of the Netherlands and expressed satisfaction over the growing bilateral ties between the two nations. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi stated that he was pleased to speak with the Dutch […]
US resumes embassy operations in Caracas
Washington, March 30 (IANS) The United States on Monday resumed operations at its embassy in Caracas, reopening its diplomatic presence in Venezuela after years of limited engagement. The State Department said U.S. diplomacy with Venezuela had been handled since March 2019 through the Venezuela Affairs Unit at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia. “Today, we […]
Congressman Suozzi named to the India caucus vice-chair
Washington, March 30 (IANS) Congressman Tom Suozzi has been named Democratic Vice-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, a move that places the New York lawmaker in a key leadership role on Capitol Hill’s engagement with India. The announcement was made by Caucus Chairman Ro Khanna, who cited Suozzi’s long record […]
