Piyush Goyal holds talks with Liechtenstein minister on cementing economic ties
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Ministry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held a meeting with Sabine Monauni, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liechtenstein, on strengthening economic ties between the two countries. “We discussed opportunities for trade expansion, innovation and clean technology, and explored ways to deepen our mutually beneficial […]
Army Chief General Dwivedi visits Defence Services Command and Staff College in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Jan 7 (IANS) India’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday met Major General K W Jayaweera, Commandant, Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Sri Lanka. He also witnessed the inauguration of the ‘Indo-Lanka Wisdom Corner’ at the DSCSC library. While addressing the faculty and student officers at the DSCSC, […]
Australia faces scrutiny over engagements with judges from Hong Kong’s ‘bogus court’: Report
Canberra, Jan 7 (IANS) The Australian judiciary appears complicit in the Chinese psychological warfare campaign by allowing the controversial trio of Hong Kong National Security Law judges to enter Australia and engage with the judicial figures — posing a national security risk. Australia’s judiciary does not seem concerned by the judgments of Hong Kong’s “bogus […]
Beijing promoting soft narratives to assert authority in Xinjiang and Tibet: Report
Kathmandu, Jan 7 (IANS) Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang province have long resisted the authority of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), despite repressive actions, reflecting deep-rooted tensions over identity, control, and security, a report said on Wednesday. It added that Beijing has also promoted soft narratives to reinforce its authority, recasting sites such as Jiaohe, an […]
Nepal: Minister Ghising resigns after 115 days
Kathmandu, Jan 7 (IANS) Nepali Cabinet Minister Kul Man Ghising on Wednesday resigned from his post amid pressure from Prime Minister Sushila Karki on ministers aligned with political parties to quit their ministerial positions. Ghising, who served as Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development, submitted his resignation […]
Consulate General of I.R. Iran Reaffirms Stability and Safety in Iran, Urges Responsible Media Reporting
Hyderabad: The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad has categorically affirmed that the situation in Iran remains stable and fully under control, dismissing recent reports suggesting otherwise. Press Release The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad wishes to categorically affirm that the situation in Iran remains stable […]
Multiple injured after 6.4-magnitude earthquake hits western Japan
Tokyo, Jan 6 (IANS) Several people have been injured after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Shimane Prefecture in western Japan on Tuesday, local media reported. The temblor occurred at 10:18 a.m. local time in eastern Shimane Prefecture at a depth of about 10 kilometres, measuring upper 5 on Japan’s seismic scale of 7 in the hardest-hit […]
German Chancellor addresses severe strain on economy, sets recovery as 2026 priority
Berlin, Jan 6 (IANS) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said restoring economic growth will be the government’s main priority in 2026, after acknowledging that earlier steps have not been enough to strengthen Germany’s competitiveness. In a letter sent at the start of the year to members of his governing coalition, Merz described the economic outlook as […]
Thailand lodges protest with Cambodia over border explosion
Bangkok, Jan 6 (IANS) Thailand’s caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said in a media interview on Tuesday that the country’s military has lodged a protest with Cambodia over an explosion in the border area that injured a Thai soldier. Earlier on Tuesday, Thailand’s 2nd Area Command stated on social media that Cambodia violated the ceasefire […]
New Zealand’s critically endangered kakapo enters 1st breeding season in 4 years
Wellington, Jan 6 (IANS) New Zealand’s critically endangered kakapo is entering its first breeding season in four years, raising hopes for what could be the largest hatching on record. Remote monitoring detected mating activity beginning on December 29, signalling the official start of the rare parrot’s breeding season, the Department of Conservation (DOC) said in […]
