NASA’s Artemis II crew sets new distance record
Washington, April 7 (IANS) Astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission have set a new record for the farthest distance travelled by humans from Earth, marking a major milestone in the first crewed lunar mission in over five decades. Four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — crossed the […]
Bangladesh FM Khalilur Rahman to visit India today
New Delhi/Dhaka, April 7 (IANS) Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday for a three-day official visit focused on reinforcing bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh. During the visit, Rahman will hold detailed discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. In addition, he is expected to call on […]
Bird flu spreads across four districts in Nepal
Kathmandu, April 7 (IANS) The H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza, also commonly called bird flu, has spread across four districts of Nepal, a government official said on Tuesday. The highly pathogenic virus has been detected in 23 poultry farms in Morang, Sunsari, Jhapa and Chitwan districts, Indira Sharma, an information officer at the Department of […]
FS Vikram Misri to visit US tomorrow, review bilateral ties, advance cooperation
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Washington from April 8 to 10, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday, adding that the visit will provide an opportunity to review the India-US ties. “The visit will provide an opportunity to review the full spectrum of India-US bilateral relations and […]
MEA bids farewell to Vatican envoy Archbishop Girelli, lauds role in strengthening ties
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday hosted a farewell dinner for Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, the Apostolic Nuncio of The Holy See to India, marking the end of his diplomatic tenure in the country. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared details of the event on X, stating, “Secretary (West) @AmbSibiGeorge […]
India releases Rs 42.3 crore to Bhutan to support 13th Five-Year Plan projects
Thimphu, April 7 (IANS) India and Bhutan held the 17th Monthly Coordination Meeting in Thimphu, where both sides discussed progress and charted next steps for projects underway in the Himalayan nation with the Indian government’s support. The meeting organised on Monday was co-chaired by the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in […]
PM Modi congratulates To Lam on his election as Vietnam’s President
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated To Lam on his election as Vietnam’s President and expressed readiness to work with him to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations. He expressed confidence that the time-tested friendship between the two nations will continue to grow under To […]
India-Japan MSME partnerships likely to drive next wave of growth: Report
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) As global supply chains realign and businesses look at setting up facilities outside China, India has emerged as a long-term strategic investment destination, with competitive export potential for Japan’s mid-sized companies to partner Indian MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) to drive growth. The India–Japan ‘Joint Vision for the Next […]
