Melania Trump expounds idea of ‘single digital nation-state’ at historic UNSC meet
United Nations, March 3 (IANS) US First Lady Melania Trump sent aloft the idea of “a single digital nation-state” as she became the first spouse of a sitting head of a country to wield the gavel at the Security Council. “Is a single digital nation-state inevitable?” she asked in her speech before the Council on […]
Nepal elections: Border points with India closed for 72 hours
Kathmandu, March 3 (IANS) Nepal-India border checkpoints have been closed for 72 hours, starting from midnight Monday, as part of election security measures ahead of the Nepal parliamentary elections on Thursday. There is a tradition of closing border points between the two countries to ensure that ‘unwanted elements’ do not disrupt elections whenever polls are […]
4.3-magnitude quake hits Iran amid escalating Israeli offensive
Tehran, March 3 (IANS) A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Iran’s Gerash region on Tuesday, amid the escalating conflict in the Islamic Republic. There were no immediate indications of major damage or injuries. The quake intensified the existing regional tensions. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released figures on US casualties during the first two days of […]
China’s citizens face hardship as jobs shrink and wages fall
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Chinese government and the ruling Communist Party of China (CCP) have not taken any steps to solve the problem of limited employment opportunities in the country, and the significant decline in the wages of workers in recent years, an article said. Despite these harsh economic realities, the expectation to […]
Dhaka: India and Bangladesh continue work on strengthening bilateral partnerships
Dhaka, March 3 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma on Tuesday held a series of meetings with ministers of the newly-formed Tarique Rahman led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between both countries. According to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, Verma called on Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, […]
India and Rwanda discuss bilateral ties, regional and global issues of mutual interest
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) India and Rwanda held the Joint Commission Meeting on Tuesday, reviewing the entire gamut of bilateral ties, including defence, agriculture, trade and investment, health, education, science and technology, digital platforms, culture and people-to-people contacts. Union Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Kirti Vardhan Singh and Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign […]
India stands firmly in solidarity with Qatar: PM Modi
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, conveying that India stands firmly in solidarity with Qatar and strongly condemns any violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. During their conversation, the two leaders emphasised the urgent need to restore […]
US: In the richest nation, tribes still haul water
Washington, March 3 (IANS) In the world’s largest economy, entire Native American communities still haul water for miles, rely on crumbling irrigation systems, and face fiscal collapse after the closure of a single mine, a reality laid bare at a U.S. Senate hearing that underscored the stark development gaps inside the United States. At a […]
US embassy in Saudi Arabia hit by Tehran’s drones; Israel, US continue pounding Iran
New York, March 3 (IANS) As the war continued unrelentingly, Iran’s drone hit the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday leading to its closure while the US and Israel continued to pound targets across Iran. Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry said that two drones hit the Embassy damaging it slightly, and there were no reports […]
Iran officially closes Strait of Hormuz, crude oil pices expected to soar
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) With Iran officially closing the Strait of Hormuz with a stern warning to oil ships, crude oil pices are expected to soar further in coming days. Iranian officials told the state media that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and if anyone tries to pass, “the heroes of the Revolutionary […]
