Russian FM Lavrov, US Secretary of State Rubio to meet in Manila on Thursday
Manila, July 22 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Wednesday that he will be meeting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 23, on the sidelines of the ongoing multilateral Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) events in the Philippines. “The meeting has already been agreed upon,” Lavrov was quoted as saying […]
President Murmu, North Macedonia counterpart unveil Mahatma Gandhi’s bust at Skopje Museum
Skopje, July 22 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu and her counterpart from North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Skopje Museum on Wednesday. “The President expressed confidence that the bust will stand as a lasting symbol of friendship between India and North Macedonia and of the common commitment of both countries […]
Our relationship with India vitally important: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Manila, July 22 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday stressed the importance of Washington’s ties with India, terming them as “vitally important”. Rubio made the statement following his meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the ongoing multilateral Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) events in the […]
Philippines, India working on preferential trade agreement: Ambassador Josel Ignacio
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India and the Philippines are working toward a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with the objective of expanding the range of goods traded between the two countries while investment cooperation is also growing steadily, the Philippines Ambassador to India, Josel F. Ignacio, said on Wednesday. The bilateral trade continues to grow […]
Myanmar warns of flood risks amid Chindwin River water surge
Yangon, July 22 (IANS) Myanmar’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) on Wednesday warned of potential flooding in parts of Sagaing region after water levels in the Chindwin River reached or exceeded danger levels in two towns. According to the DMH, the Chindwin River in Paungbyin reached its danger mark on Wednesday and is expected […]
Egypt uncovers Late to Graeco-Roman burial complex in Nile Delta
Cairo, July 22 (IANS) Egypt has uncovered a new burial complex at the Tel El-Qweisna necropolis in the Nile Delta, shedding new light on funerary practices and trade links during the Late and Graeco-Roman periods, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said Wednesday. The discovery was made by an archaeological mission from Egypt’s Supreme Council […]
Philippines envoy hails PM Modi’s leadership, highlights growing bilateral ties
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Ambassador of the Philippines to India, Josel F Ignacio on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, saying that India is far different from what it was several decades ago and now heading to becoming a ‘Viksit Bharat’. In an interview with IANS, Ignacio appreciated PM Modi’s efforts in strengthening […]
Rubio, EAM Jaishankar push trade and defence deal
Manila, July 22 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar agreed on Wednesday to accelerate work on key defence agreements and conclude an interim bilateral trade deal that Washington said is “almost complete”, signalling fresh momentum in the strategic partnership between the two countries. The two leaders met […]
India-US satellite spots Antarctic ‘hummingbird’
Washington, July 22 (IANS) A joint US-India Earth-observation satellite has begun releasing data from both its radar instruments, offering scientists a new view of changes across the planet — including an Antarctic landscape that resembles a hummingbird. Public access to data from the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite, or NISAR, opened on July 20. Teams […]
Bangladesh: BNP distances itself from July National Charter-backed reform agenda
Dhaka, July 22 (IANS) Bangladesh has undergone immense turmoil marked by institutional transitions and mob violence in 24 months since July 2024 protests. While the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government was overthrown following the unrest, the task of transforming the system itself remains unfinished over the last two years, a report has stated. According to […]
