Canadian PM says negotiations with US ‘complex’
Ottawa, June 28 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the negotiations with the United States “complex” when he responded to the announcement of US President Donald Trump to terminate all trade talks with Canada with potential new tariffs. “We’ll continue to conduct these complex negotiations in the best interest of Canadians,” Carney said to […]
Iranian FM asks Trump to drop ‘disrespectful tone’ towards Khamenei if he seeks deal
Tehran, June 28 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday strongly urged US President Donald Trump to refrain from using what he called a “disrespectful and unacceptable tone” when referring to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and warned that such rhetoric could undermine any potential negotiations between the two countries. He further […]
Russia to ban overseas storage of personal data starting July
Moscow, June 28 (IANS) A new regulation banning the storage of Russian citizens’ personal data abroad will come into effect on first of July, local media reported on Saturday. According to recently published amendments to Russia’s law “On Personal Data,” the entire cycle of handling personal data, including collection, systematisation, storage, updating, modification and deletion, […]
UN chief welcomes DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal
United Nations, June 28 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. “This agreement is a significant step toward de-escalation, peace and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region,” said Guterres in a statement. […]
PM Modi’s forthcoming visit underlines enduring friendly relations, strengthening strategic ties: Ghana
Accra, June 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s forthcoming visit will underscore the warm and enduring friendly relations between Ghana and India and the importance of strengthening bilateral ties, the Ghana Presidency has said. PM Modi is scheduled to undertake a five-nation visit starting July 2, visiting Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, […]
Integrated seafood, tourism hub to be developed on Malaysia’s West coast
Kuala Lumpur, June 28 (IANS) An integrated hub project for seafood production, maritime services, and sustainable tourism has been launched to uplift the region’s fisheries sector and support sustainable coastal community development, Malaysia’s Selangor state Chief Minister Amirudin Shari said on Saturday. The Sekinchan Integrated Landing Port will especially uplift the coastal district of Sabak […]
Develop economic hubs on govt land near infrastructure projects: Maha CM to officials
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Friday, directed the administration that after the completion of major infrastructure projects, nearby government land should be identified and developed into new economic hubs on the lines of the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). He gave these directives during a review meeting of the north-bound Versova to […]
No compromise on health, education in Tripura: CM Saha
Agartala, June 27 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Friday that the state government would not compromise on the advancement of the education and improvement of health sectors and is working with priority on the overall development of these two vital sectors. Inaugurating the Chinmaya Hari Hara Vidyalaya and the Bhoomi Pujan of […]
Gujarat braces for six days of heavy rainfall; red alerts issued in several dists
Ahmedabad, June 27 (IANS) As monsoon intensifies across Gujarat, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of weather alerts predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall across the state till July 3. On Thursday, June 27, a red alert was issued in six districts — Kutch, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Porbandar, and Junagadh — […]
CM Fadnavis instructs formulation of policy for immersion of Plaster of Paris Ganesh idols
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday has directed that a long-term and environmentally sustainable policy be formulated regarding the immersion of large Ganesh idols made of Plaster of Paris (POP), while respecting cultural traditions and customs. He was speaking at the review meeting held on Friday on celebrating festivals in […]
