India-Lebanon review bilateral ties, discuss strengthening cooperation
Beirut, Aug 21 (IANS) Secretary (CPV and OIA) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sripriya Ranganathan, on Friday met Abdel Sattar Issa, Secretary General at Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beirut and reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations. “H.E. Amb. Sripriya Ranganathan met H.E. Amb. Abdel Sattar Issa, Secretary General, Ministry of […]
Mirza Fakhrul takes oath as 23rd President of Bangladesh
Dhaka, Aug 21 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday took oath as the 23rd President of Bangladesh at Bangabhaban, the official residence of the President in Dhaka, local media reported. The oath was administered by the Acting Speaker, Barrister Kayser Kamal, Bangladeshi media outlet UNB reported. Outgoing acting President […]
Pezeshkian says better to end war now as Iran in ‘position of strength’
Tehran, Aug 21 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday that it is better to end the war now as Iran is in a position of “power and dignity.” Pezeshkian made the remarks at the 31st General Assembly of the Islamic Association of the Iranian Medical Society in the capital Tehran, where he stressed […]
High-level UK delegation visits National Defence College
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) A high-level delegation from the UK led by Jeremy Pocklington, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Defence of the UK, visited the National Defence College (NDC) in New Delhi on Friday. “A high-level UK delegation led by Mr. Jeremy Pocklington CB, Permanent Secretary at MoD (UK) visited NDC, New Delhi. The […]
Israel envoy lists ‘six core values’ that make relationship with India special
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Friday listed six core values that make the Israel-India relationship special. Azar termed the relationship between Israel and India as very special and unique and noted that it has to do with six core values. He named ‘civilizational resilience and national revival’ […]
India-Russia discuss ways to increase armed forces interaction at Working Group meeting
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) A meeting of the Working Group on Planning of the Russia-India Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation was held in New Delhi, during which both sides discussed ways to expand interaction between armed forces. “On August 20-21, a meeting of the Working Group on Planning of the Russia-India Intergovernmental […]
Nepal and India agree to enhance security surveillance at sensitive locations along border
Kathmandu, Aug 21 (IANS) Nepal and India have agreed to enhance security surveillance at sensitive locations along their border through the use of modern and advanced technologies, including CCTV cameras and other equipment, during a meeting of a high-level joint mechanism between the two countries. The two countries face the risk of cross-border crime because […]
Kenya: Indian Mission confirms seafarers safe after Somalia hijack
Nairobi, Aug 21 (IANS) The High Commission of India in Kenya on Friday confirmed the safety of 22 Indian seafarers on board two foreign-flagged vessels which pirates off the coast of Somalia reportedly hijacked. “We have taken up the matter of Indian seafarers on board vessels MT Sibu (Eritrea-flagged) and MV Lutuf (Cameroon-flagged) with the […]
India rolls out ICT track theme at BRICS meet
Pune, Aug 21 (IANS) Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Friday introduced the theme of ‘Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future’, and its four pillars — sustainable and resilient digital and ICT ecosystems; cybersecurity and trustworthy ICT; digital skilling and capacity building; and innovation, startups and entrepreneurship at the BRICS ministerial […]
Assam gears up for next infrastructure leap: CM Himanta Sarma
Guwahati, Aug 21 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday highlighted the state’s infrastructure transformation over the last five years, saying the development momentum would continue with an even bigger push in the next phase. Sharing a series of visuals on social media, Sarma said Assam was preparing for its “next leap”, with […]
