Japan confirms new highly pathogenic bird flu outbreak in Hokkaido
Tokyo, March 6 (IANS) Japan’s agriculture ministry has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in Hokkaido, marking the northern prefecture’s fourth case and the country’s 21st outbreak this season. The affected farm, located in the town of Abira, keeps about 190,000 chickens, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries […]
Ranju Darshana becomes the first candidate to win in Nepal parliamentary elections
Kathmandu, March 6 (IANS) Ranju Darshana Neupane, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) candidate from Kathmandu-1, has been elected to the House of Representatives, becoming the first candidate to secure victory in Nepal’s parliamentary elections held on Thursday. Neupane, 30, secured 15,455 votes to win the parliamentary seat, defeating Prabal Thapa of the Nepali Congress, who […]
India, Japan discuss strengthening defence technology cooperation, economic security
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with Special Advisor to Japan’s Prime Minister Sadamasa Oue on Friday, discussing strengthening the defence technology and economic security. “Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri met Sadamasa Oue, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan. They had a productive exchange of views on […]
EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister on sidelines of Raisina Dialogue
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on Friday. The talks between two ministers comes amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which was triggered by the joint US-Israel strikes against Iran on February […]
India urges its nationals in Qatar to follow guidelines issued by local authorities
Doha, March 6 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Doha issued a fresh advisory on Friday, urging its nationals in Qatar to follow the guidelines issued by local authorities, especially the Ministry of Interior. The Embassy noted that it is also sharing advisories issued by Qatari authorities on its social media channels. According to the latest […]
Iran President Pezeshkian confirms ‘some countries have begun mediation efforts’
Tehran, March 6 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday said that “some countries” have begun “mediation efforts” to resolve the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel which also led to the assassination of country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, last week. “Some countries have begun mediation efforts. Let’s be clear: we are […]
Qatar Energy Minister warns oil could touch $150 in weeks if Iran war continues
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi has warned that war in the Middle East continuing for a “few days” could cause Gulf exporters declaring force majeure, halting deliveries, pushing oil to $150 a barrel and natural gas to $40 per MMBtu (Metric Million British Thermal Unit) within weeks. “Everybody that has […]
Nepal elections: Prachanda wins as Oli and Gagan Thapa trail
Kathmandu, March 6 (IANS) Former Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has been elected from Rukum East-1 to the House of Representatives, becoming one of the few top leaders from traditional political parties to secure a win in the elections to the House of Representatives held on Thursday. He secured 10,240 votes to win […]
Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship faces delicate balancing act amid rising tensions: Report
Kuala Lumpur, March 6 (IANS) With growing regional tensions in South-East Asia, the Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship will be evaluated not by new declarations but by how effectively it can stabilise the bloc through prudent diplomacy, sustain dialogue among fragmented stakeholders, and ensure the forum’s relevance in addressing shared challenges, a report detailed. “As the Philippines […]
US may escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war, says White House
Wednesday, March 5 (IANS) The United States may deploy naval escorts for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, the White House have said, as the conflict with Iran raises concerns about global energy supplies and shipping security in one of the world’s most critical maritime corridors. Speaking at a White House […]
