Indonesia extends closure of four airports as volcano erupts again
Jakarta, Sep 7 (IANS) Indonesia extended flight suspensions at four airports until 6 pm local time on Monday after Mount Anak Krakatau erupted again overnight, sending volcanic ash toward Jakarta, authorities said. Airport operator Angkasa Pura Indonesia said flights remained suspended at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma airports, as well as Radin Inten II in […]
China: DNA samples sought for missing Indian nationals following devastating flood
Beijing, Sep 7 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Beijing on Monday requested the families of Indian nationals who remain missing following the devastating mudslide and flash flood of August 26 to submit DNA samples to assist in the identification process. “Following confirmation from authorities in the People’s Republic of China that they are now […]
Iran says talks with Oman on Hormuz Strait reach final stage
Tehran, Sep 7 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that Iran-Oman negotiations on the designation of a temporary route for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz have reached their final stage. The understanding between the two countries regarding the route’s designation would likely be registered with the International Maritime Organisation in […]
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of airstrikes as fighting escalates across Yemen
Sanaa, Sep 7 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group on Monday accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out airstrikes and cruise missile attacks across several provinces of the war-ravaged country, as an escalating battle with government forces spread to multiple fronts. “The Saudi enemy targeted the provinces of Al-Jawf, Al-Bayda, Marib and Taiz with several airstrikes and cruise […]
INS Sudarshini departs Spain’s Barcelona after concluding port call
Barcelona, Sep 7 (IANS) Reaffirming the enduring maritime ties between India and Spain, Indian Navy’s sail training ship, INS Sudarshini, concluded its six-day Barcelona port call as part of ongoing transoceanic expedition, Lokayan 26. During the visit, the Commanding Officer held professional exchanges with senior officials of the Spanish Navy and maritime authorities. A deck […]
Nepal’s President urges global climate action after deadly floods
Kathmandu, Sep 7 (IANS) Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Paudel on Monday called on the international community to take concrete and effective measures to ensure climate justice for Nepal and other ecologically vulnerable countries, saying the recent disaster has exposed the extraordinary fragility of the Himalayan environment. Addressing the nation, President Paudel said the disaster had […]
India and Thailand discuss further strengthening of Strategic Partnership
Bangkok, Sep 7 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Thailand, Puneet Agrawal, on Monday paid a courtesy call on Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Vijavat Isarabhakdi, holding discussions on further strengthening the India-Thailand Strategic Partnership. “Ambassador Puneet Agrawal paid a courtesy call on Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Thailand HE Mr. Vijavat Isarabhakdi. Discussions focused on […]
India and Saudi Arabia discuss bilateral cooperation in environment and climate action
Riyadh, Sep 7 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, on Monday met Mansour Hilal Al Mushaiti, Vice Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture of Saudi Arabia and discussed bilateral cooperation in the fields of environment and climate action. “Had a good meeting with H.E. […]
Russia Today launches Hindi operations in India ahead of Putin’s visit
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) RT (Russia Today) launched its Hindi digital operation in India, expanding the Russian state-backed broadcaster’s presence beyond the English-speaking audience it has cultivated over the past year and into India’s vast Hindi-language news market. The launch comes days before the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13 and ahead […]
EAM Jaishankar highlights close ties with Gulf, West Asia during meeting on ongoing conflict
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday highlighted India’s close ties with the Gulf and West Asia/North Africa region at a Consultative Committee meeting in New Delhi. “Chaired a Consultative Committee meeting on India’s relations with West Asia today in New Delhi. Highlighted India’s close ties with the Gulf […]
