War of words erupts between Central agency and Bengal Minister over giving security cover to Lionel Messi in Kolkata
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) Confusion over claims and counter claims on who provided security to football legend Lionel Messi during his visit to Kolkata late last week which ended in fans storming the pitch and indulging in vandalism after failing to see him properly. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Tuesday rejected the claim […]
Crown Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II drives PM Modi to Jordan Museum
Amman, Dec 16 (IANS) In a special gesture, Crown Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II drove Prime Minister Narendra Modi to The Jordan Museum on Tuesday. The Crown Prince is the 42nd generation direct descendant of Prophet Mohammad. Sharing the photos in a post on X, PM Modi said, “On the way to The Jordan […]
New Zealand food inflation slows to 4.4 per cent
Wellington, Dec 16 (IANS) New Zealand’s food prices rose 4.4 per cent in the year to November 2025, following a 4.7 per cent increase in the 12 months to October 2025, Stats NZ reported Tuesday. Higher grocery prices, up 4.6 per cent, drove the annual rise, followed by meat, poultry, and fish, which climbed 7.7 […]
Sri Lanka reopens most schools as 3rd term resumes after Cyclone Ditwah
Colombo, Dec 16 (IANS) Sri Lanka on Tuesday reopened most government and government-approved private schools following school closures due to Cyclone Ditwah, a senior official said. According to Ministry of Education Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa, 9,929 of the country’s 10,076 schools reopened, while 147 schools in three provinces remain closed due to ongoing emergency conditions. These […]
India, Jordan discussed possibility of using nuclear energy as clean form of energy: MEA
Amman, Dec 16 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday that India and Jordan held a “general discussion” on the possibility of using nuclear energy as a clean form of energy. While addressing a special briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jordan on Tuesday, Secretary (South), MEA, Neena Malhotra, noted […]
PM Modi reflects on shared civilisational links, centuries-old connections between India and Jordan
Amman, Dec 16 (IANS) In a special gesture, Crown Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II drove Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Jordan Museum in Amman on Tuesday as Vice-Chair of the facility, Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, gave them a special tour of the museum. The Crown Prince is the 42nd generation direct descendant […]
‘India sees Taiwan as vital technology partner’
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) India sees Taiwan as a vital technology partner as it is a leading chip manufacturer, and cooperation in this sector offers a critical pathway for economic growth, technological advancement and strategic autonomy, a media report said. The Indian government has courted major Taiwanese companies for several years, but awareness and […]
PM Modi’s visit cements India-Jordan economic ties, 5 key MoUs signed
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jordan has paved the way for deepening bilateral ties between India and the West Asian country with the signing of five MoUs in the areas of renewable energy, water resource management, cultural exchange, digital solution and twinning between Petra and Ellora, according to an […]
EAM Jaishankar arrives in Israel, set to hold talks with counterpart Gideon Sa’ar
Jerusalem, Dec 16 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar arrived in Israel on Tuesday, where he is scheduled to hold talks with Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa’ar later in the day. Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar welcomed EAM Jaishankar upon his arrival to the country. “Welcome to Israel, Minister of External Affairs Dr S […]
Victory Day: Sheikh Hasina’s son warns of increasing Pak-backed proxies in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Dec 16 (IANS) As Bangladesh observes Victory Day on Tuesday, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed warned that the “proxies of Pakistani occupational forces” have been emboldened across the country to an unprecedented extent. Victory Day commemorates December 16 1971, when Bangladesh emerged as an independent nation after the Pakistani forces surrendered […]
