Fresh clashes erupt between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Kunar
Kabul, Dec 18 (IANS) Fresh clashes erupted between the forces of Afghanistan and Pakistan in Kunar as the two sides engaged in exchange of fire along the border, local media reported citing local residents. The clashes reportedly started on Wednesday after Pakistani forces fired rockets into Afghanistan territory. Taliban forces retaliated to the attack launched […]
Nepal’s former PM Oli secures third consecutive term as party chair
Kathmandu, Dec 18 (IANS) Despite being ousted as Prime Minister in September, Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Chair K P Sharma Oli secured a third consecutive term as the party’s chairperson at its 11th general convention. The general convention, held in Kathmandu this week, elected him to the post, allowing him to continue leading […]
Eyeing robust cooperation across diverse sectors, PM Modi and Oman Sultan hold discussions in Muscat
Muscat, Dec 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq held a bilateral meeting in Muscat on Thursday with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and other officials also in attendance. Both leaders warmly greeted each other at the […]
South Korea: One dead after collapse at Yeouido Station construction site; probe underway
Seoul, Dec 18 (IANS) One worker was killed and two others were injured after steel bars collapsed at an underground construction site at a subway station in western Seoul on Thursday, authorities said. The accident occurred at 1:22 pm at the Sinansan Line construction site near Yeouido Station, while concrete was being poured underground, according […]
‘Inspired, blessed, thrilled’: Indian community ecstatic on meeting PM Modi in Oman
Muscat, Dec 18 (IANS) Members of the Indian community on Thursday expressed their joy after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a community event in Oman’s capital Muscat, stressing that they were inspired by his address and are yearning to do something for their country. PM Modi addressed a large gathering of the Indian community […]
MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh and Afghan health minister discuss healthcare cooperation
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh met visiting Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali in New Delhi on Thursday, with discussions focused on healthcare cooperation, long-term supply of pharmaceutical products and development cooperation in the health sector. In a post on X, Singh […]
India-Kenya relations rooted in history, built on trust: Indian envoy
Nairobi, Dec 18 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika on Thursday underscored the deep historical foundations, robust bilateral partnership and future potential of India-Kenya relations. Addressing the Kenyan media, the High Commissioner stated that the partnership had been built not only by governments, but by people — workers, traders, soldiers, journalists, and freedom […]
US approval of massive arms sale to Taiwan amid China tensions raises regional volatility
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The United States’ approval of a huge arms package worth more than $10 billion for Taiwan on Thursday comes on the heels of China intensifying military pressure and escalating a diplomatic war of attrition against Washington’s regional allies, Japan and The Philippines. Beijing retaliated by asking the US to “immediately […]
Bangladesh: Yunus Advisor directs police to arrest Awami League members on sight
Dhaka, Dec 18 (IANS) Bangladesh’s interim government Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has directed police to arrest members of the Awami League on sight, without verifying whether cases have been registered against them, local media reported. He made the remarks on Wednesday afternoon in the Narayanganj district, amid a protest by leaders and workers […]
Indian envoy meets Kuwait’s Deputy FM, discusses strengthening strategic partnership
Kuwait City, Dec 18 (IANS) In a bid to bolster the India-Kuwait bilateral partnership, India’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Paramita Tripathi on Thursday called on Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the country’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. The two sides discussed ways to deepen the Strategic Partnership between India and Kuwait and expand cooperation across significant […]
