‘India’s role has shifted from supportive partner to structural force in Global South diplomacy’
Johannesburg, Dec 1 (IANS) India’s role was most visible in the expanded presence and confidence of African nations at the recently-concluded G20 Summit in South Africa. Analysts and delegates agreed that India’s imprint on the outcomes was unmistakable, a report has detailed. A report in South Africa ‘s leading ‘Independent Online’ (IOL) media outlet stated, […]
Bishkek: Indian envoy, Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister discuss bilateral ties
Bishkek, Dec 1 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Birender Singh Yadav called on Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev on Monday, discussing key areas of bilateral cooperation. In a statement shared on X, Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, “FM Zheenbek Kulubaev met with India’s Ambassador Birender Singh Yadav. They discussed key areas of Kyrgyzstan-India cooperation, […]
Putin to meet with US presidential special envoy: Kremlin
Moscow, Dec 1 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss ending the conflict with Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday. A US-proposed 28-point ‘peace plan’ was unveiled two weeks ago. Following its release, representatives from the United States, Ukraine and several […]
Saudi Arabia mediated Pak-Afghan truce talk fails in Riyadh: Report
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Amidst renewed efforts by Saudi Arabia to mediate a ceasefire between Kabul and Islamabad, a media organisation reporting on Afghanistan said on Monday that talks between the hostile neighbours in Riyadh has again failed to yield results. “Sources have confirmed to Afghanistan International that a Taliban delegation has travelled to […]
Bangladesh: Awami League slams Yunus govt’s ‘baseless fictional narratives’
Dhaka, Dec 1 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League party on Monday strongly condemned the “malicious” attempt by the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government to politically mislead the nation with “baseless fictional narratives” about the Pilkhana massacre. The remarks came after a National Independent Commission formed in December 2024 by the interim government to investigate the killings during […]
In call with PM Modi, Lankan President conveys deep gratitude for India’s swift and effective assistance
New Delhi/Colombo, Dec 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with the President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake, expressing his condolences on the loss of lives and devastation caused in the island nation in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah while also assuring India’s continued support under ongoing ‘Operation Sagar […]
India must build capabilities to become a global chip power: Minister
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) India must build capabilities of such scale and strength that, within the next few years, the nation establishes itself as a major global semiconductor power, according to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. He mentioned that the aim is to ensure that we do not depend on anyone else for our strategic […]
Coupang’s data breach undetected for 5 months, triggers customer alarm
Seoul, Nov 30 (IANS) Anxiety and frustration are mounting following a massive data breach at e-commerce giant Coupang that local observers noted on Sunday may have been ongoing for months. The U.S.-listed company confirmed personal information belonging to 33.7 million customers — nearly its entire user base — had been compromised, reports Yonhap news agency. […]
Indian scientists find genetic clues to tackle oral cancer among women
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) A team of Indian scientists has discovered oral cancer-causing driver gene mutations in women patients in southern parts of the country. The team from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru and the BRIC-National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG), Kalyani, in collaboration with clinicians from Sri Devraj […]
India to build inclusive, indigenous electronic toy industry ecosystem: Govt
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) India is a growing market of electronic toys and to build the Indian toys industry ecosystem, electronics and IT can play a crucial role, a senior government official has said. Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary, MeitY, said that he is very happy that the building blocks for it are getting […]
