Moscow, December 8 (IANS): Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have reached Moscow after fleeing the country. Russian media has given this information quoting top officials. Let us tell you that Russia had supported Assad in the Syrian civil war. Russia’s government news agency Tass, quoting a Kremlin source, informed that Assad and … Read more
Doha, December 8 (IANS). Rosneft Chief Executive Igor Sechin said sanctions imposed by the US and its allies are hurting various pillars of the global market, especially the energy sector. He said this in Doha Forum. “Sanctions are destroying the legal system, which in turn is destroying the social sphere and ultimately the global market,” … Read more
New Delhi, December 5 (IANS). The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday signed a $50 million loan for the construction of a water harvesting project in Meghalaya. It aims to enhance water security by creating water-harvesting systems to improve access to water and mitigate the effects of climate change in … Read more
New Delhi, December 3 (IANS) Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India-China relations, which were abnormal since 2020, are now moving towards some improvement. Making a statement in the Lok Sabha on ‘Recent developments in India’s relations with China’, the External Affairs Minister gave a detailed briefing on the recent developments in India-China … Read more
Washington: November 27, (IANS). The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect in Lebanon at 4 am local time (02:00 GMT/7:30 am IST) on Wednesday. This will end the struggle that has been going on for a year. The agreement, approved by Israel’s National Security Cabinet on Tuesday night, will reportedly provide for a … Read more
Ramallah, November 21 (IANS). The Palestinian president has condemned the US for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution that called for a ceasefire and an end to Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip. The presidential office said on Wednesday that the US used its veto for the fourth time, allowing Israel to continue its crimes … Read more
Georgetown, November 21 (IANS). Leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the voice of the Global South and putting the concerns of Caribbean countries on the world agenda. At the second India-CARICOM Summit on Wednesday, PM Modi said that as the region and the Global South grapple with new … Read more
Georgetown, November 20 (IANS). Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Guyana on the third and final leg of his three-nation tour, on Wednesday launched his favorite ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign on the soil of the South American country. Prime Minister Modi and Guyana President Irfan Ali jointly planted trees to expand the … Read more
Moscow, November 19 (IANS). Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit India soon. “I hope that soon, very soon, we will decide on the exact dates of his (Vladimir Putin) visit. You know, our leaders will visit each other,” Peskov was quoted as saying by Russia’s leading … Read more
Rio de Janeiro, November 19 (IANS). British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the resumption of stalled negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with India. He said Britain would focus on building a ‘new strategic partnership’. “A new trade deal with India will support jobs and prosperity in the UK,” Starmer said after his meeting … Read more
