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Man and his two-year-old daughter killed in firing in Pakistan's Karachi

Islamabad | September 25, 2023 7:43:32 AM IST

A man and his two-year-old daughter were killed in firing at Chamrha Chowrangi near Korangi in Pakistan's Karachi, Pakistan-based ARY News reported. ... read..

EAM S Jaishankar, Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan affirm "strong bilateral partnership"

New York | September 25, 2023 6:43:45 AM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The two leaders affirmed a "strong bilateral relationship." ... read..

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to visit North Korea next month: Report

New York | September 25, 2023 6:43:39 AM IST

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that he will visit North Korea in October as part of follow-up measures to the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong earlier this month, Yonhap News Agency reporte ... read..

Canada Opposition leader criticises Trudeau for honouring Nazi veteran, demands apology

Ottawa | September 25, 2023 5:43:51 AM IST

Canada's Leader of Opposition Pierre Poilievre criticised Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for meeting and honouring a veteran of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (a Nazi division). He demanded an apology from Trudeau over the matter. ... read..

"Deep-rooted crisis" with "numerous consequences for region": Iran's Foreign Minister on Afghanistan

Kabul | September 25, 2023 5:43:45 AM IST

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian called the situation in Afghanistan a deep-rooted crisis with "numerous consequences for the region, including the threat of terrorism and the influx of refugees and displaced people," Afghanistan-based K ... read..

France to end military presence in Niger, bring back ambassador: Emmanuel Macron

Paris | September 25, 2023 4:46:23 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced that Paris will end its military presence in Niger by the end of 2023, CNN reported. ... read..

Levies man killed in terrorist attack in Pakistan's Balochistan

Islamabad | September 25, 2023 4:46:19 AM IST

A Levies man was killed after terrorists opened fire in Mazai Adda Chaman area of Pakistan's Balochistan, Pakistan-based ARY News reported. ... read..

"It is still a world of double standards": EAM Jaishankar takes dig at dominant nations

By Ayushi Agarwal New York | September 25, 2023 3:48:14 AM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar while speaking on Saturday evening during an event here at South Rising: Partnerships, Institutions and Ideas, said that economically dominant countries are leveraging production capabilities and those countries wh ... read..

Chinese envoy calls for strengthening bilateral ties amid row over visa denial to Indian players

Kolkata (West Bengal) | September 25, 2023 3:48:08 AM IST

Amid China's refusal to grant visas to three Wushu athletes from Arunachal Pradesh for the 19th Asian Games, Consul General of China in Kolkata, Zha Liyou said that Beijing is willing to work with India to implement the consensus reached by Prime Minister ... read..

78th Session of UNGA: UAE delegation continues meeting to enhance sustainable partnerships

US | September 25, 2023 3:48:06 AM IST

New York [US], September 25 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the United Arab Emirates delegation continued to strengthen sustainable partnerships with countries of the world based on trust, mutual respect, ... read..

Pakistan Railways denies reports of people injured in Sheikhupura accident

Islamabad | September 25, 2023 3:48:02 AM IST

Pakistan Railways denied the media reports of multiple injuries during a collision of two trains in Punjab's Sheikhupura on Sunday, reported Dawn. ... read..

Pakistans 40 pc population lives below poverty line: World Bank

Islamabad | September 25, 2023 2:43:37 AM IST

Pakistans 40 per cent of the population lives below the poverty line, as per the World Bank, Dawn reported. ... read..

Japan looks to promote e-visas amid surge in inbound tourists

Tokyo | September 25, 2023 2:43:33 AM IST

Amid a resurgence of tourism after the end of coronavirus-related border control measures the Japanese government is looking to expand its electronic visa system to streamline application procedures for foreign visitors, Kyodo News reported on Sunday. ... read..

Pakistan: 2 injured in leopard attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwas Parachinar

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | September 25, 2023 2:43:29 AM IST

The Wildlife Department officials in Pakistan captured a wild leopard who injured two people in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwas Parachinar vegetable market, ARY News reported on Sunday. ... read..

Russias schools becoming increasingly militarized, children in nursery grade don uniforms: Report

Moscow | September 25, 2023 1:48:57 AM IST

Militarization of Russia's public schools has intensified since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In schools across the country, service in the armed forces is being glorified, reported CNN ... read..

Sneak peek at US's largest hand-carved Hindu temple; to be inaugurated on October 8

By Reena Bhardwaj New Jersey | September 25, 2023 1:48:55 AM IST

Thousands of miles away from India, in Robbinsville, New Jersey, stands the USs largest Hindu temple, the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham. ... read..

China becomes country with highest Alzheimer patients: Report

Beijing | September 25, 2023 1:48:51 AM IST

China has become the country with the largest number of Alzheimer's patients in the world, the state-run Global Times reported. ... read..

Indian Navy Chief, US Naval Operations Chief discuss collaborative maritime security

Washington | September 24, 2023 11:44:58 PM IST

Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral R Hari Kumar discussed defence engagements and collaborative maritime security with the US Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Lisa Franchetti and US Navy Vice Admiral Charles V Cooper II. ... read..

UAE: Tanweer Sacred Music Festival gathers worlds cultures to Mleiha, Sharjah

Middle East | September 24, 2023 11:44:55 PM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 24 (ANI/WAM): Sharjah is preparing to welcome the nation, the region, and the world, to a 3-day experiential event like no other, as the inaugural Tanweer Sacred Music Festival descends upon the mystical Mleiha desert from Nove ... read..

Philippines condemns China for installing "floating barrier" in disputed South China Sea

Manila | September 24, 2023 11:44:47 PM IST

The Philippines has strongly criticized China for the installation of what they have referred to as a "floating barrier" in a disputed area of the South China Sea, according to CNN. ... read..

MoIAT, Abu Dhabi Chamber highlight catalysts of industrial growth

Middle East | September 24, 2023 11:44:41 PM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 24 (ANI/WAM): The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) held a workshop, in cooperation with the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) of the Abu Dhabi Depa ... read..

UAE: Climate Future Week at Museum of The Future to launch on Tuesday

Middle East | September 24, 2023 11:44:37 PM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 24 (ANI/WAM): Climate Future Week organised by the Museum of the Future in collaboration with Dubai-based interdisciplinary think tank, Fiker Institute, will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, September 26 and run until Saturday, Septem ... read..

41 million people in Afghanistan face severe acute food insecurity: World Food Programme

Kabul | September 24, 2023 11:44:30 PM IST

The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations has issued a warning that Afghanistan is one of the 10 nations where approximately two million people are suffering from severe food insecurity, and emphasises that at least 41 million people in Afghani ... read..

At least 35 killed after fuel depot explodes in Benin

Porto Novo | September 24, 2023 11:44:10 PM IST

At least 35 people have lost their lives in Benin after a fuel depot explosion resulting in a billow of smoke into the sky, Al Jazeera reported citing the officials and witnesses. ... read..

Venezuela takes prison control of gang-run jail

Caracas | September 24, 2023 11:44:00 PM IST

After regaining control of a jail run by the dreaded criminal organisation in the northern state of Aragua, Venezuela claims to have dismantled the Tren de Aragua gang, Al Jazeera reported. ... read..

Former Wagner commander arrested in Norway over attempt to cross into Russia

Oslo | September 24, 2023 11:43:54 PM IST

Former commander of the Wagner mercenary group, Andrei Medvedev, who sought asylum in Norway earlier this year, has been arrested by Norwegian police over suspicions of attempting to illegally re-enter Russia, CNN reported citing the man's attorney on Sat ... read..

RTA automates issuance of supplementary information sign permits

Asia | September 24, 2023 10:44:45 PM IST

Dubai [UAE], September 24 (ANI/WAM): Dubais Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has automated the issuance of supplementary information sign permits, which are now accessible on RTA's website (www.rta.ae). The step is part of RTA's ongoing digital transf ... read..

Pakistan: Gas supply company disconnects 7,187 illegal connections, imposes PKR 406 million fine on violators

Punjab | September 24, 2023 10:44:43 PM IST

The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) under its effort to curb gas theft, disconnected total of 7,187 illegal gas connections in Pakistans Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad, ARY News reported on Sunday. ... read..

Eight Hamas Terrorists Captured who Used Birzeit University as a Base of Operations

Others | September 24, 2023 10:44:23 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], September 24 (ANI/TPS): The IDF said that, after an intelligence and investigative effort, its forces together with Shin Bet arrested eight wanted people overnight at Birzeit University near Ramallah who were planning to carry out a ter ... read..

Jaishankar meets counterparts from Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina on sidelines of UNGA

New York | September 24, 2023 10:44:05 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with the foreign minister of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Sunday in New York. ... read..

UNGA President shares glimpse of session "India-UN for Global South", says "Glad to join EAM Jaishankar"

New York | September 24, 2023 9:47:43 PM IST

United Nations General Assembly President Dennis Francis on Sunday shared his delight to meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at a special event "to showcase the success story of India-UN cooperation with the Global South." ... read..

PM Modi invites students, young professionals to G20 University Connect event on Sept 26

New Delhi | September 24, 2023 9:47:37 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited university students and young professionals who want to pursue further education for the G-20 University Connect Finale programme. ... read..

Day 2 UNGA: Jaishankar meets World leaders in New York, shares video

New York | September 24, 2023 9:47:35 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently in New York to participate in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, has been engaging in meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the event. ... read..

Jaishankar holds bilateral with Mexico's Foreign Minister on sidelines of UNGA

New York | September 24, 2023 9:47:34 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held a bilateral meeting with his Mexican counterpart Alicia Barcena Ibarra on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. ... read..

PoK: Opposition leader questions US envoys visit to Gilgit Baltistan

Gilgit Baltistan | September 24, 2023 8:47:18 PM IST

Opposition leader in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kazim Mesum has questioned the six-day visit of US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome and expressed concern over what he called his mysterious activities, Dawn News reported on Sunday. ... read..

India, UN launch initiative for sharing nation's development experiences with Global South

New York | September 24, 2023 8:46:50 PM IST

India and the United Nations have launched a joint India-UN Capacity Building Initiative that aims to share Indias development experiences, best practices and expertise with partner countries in the Global South through capacity building and training p ... read..

Pak: Security personnel killed in fire exchange with terrorists in North Waziristan

Islamabad | September 24, 2023 7:47:55 PM IST

A security forces personnel was killed in a fire exchange with terrorists in the North Waziristan district of Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Geo News reported. ... read..

Pakistan: Substandard eye injections cause vision impairment in people

Islamabad | September 24, 2023 6:46:40 PM IST

The usage of substandard eye injections in Pakistan has been affecting the eyesight of people living in different provinces of Punjab, reported Geo News. ... read..

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi praises Germany's Cassandra Mae for her passion for Indian music

New Delhi | September 24, 2023 5:47:29 PM IST

In another episode of his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appreciated Germany's Cassandra Mae Spittmann for her passion for Indian music and culture. ... read..

Chandra Arya slams his own for rising Khalistan extremism; raises concern for Hindu Canadians

Ottawa | September 24, 2023 4:47:41 PM IST

Holding his own party-led government responsible for inaction against Khalistan extremists, Liberal party MP Chandra Arya on Sunday asserted that Hindu Canadians are fearful after the threats issued by extremist elements. ... read..

US intel involvement risks 'ensnaring' Washington in ongoing India-Canada row: Report

Washington | September 24, 2023 4:47:34 PM IST

US spy agencies provided information to Ottawa after the killing of a Khalistan terrorist in the Vancouver area but Canada developed the most definitive intelligence that led to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to make allegations against India, triggering a ... read..

Shamma bint Sultan launches The Climate Tribe global platform for climate action

US | September 24, 2023 4:47:24 PM IST

New York [US], September 24 (ANI/WAM): Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President and CEO of UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA), has launched The Climate Tribe, a UAE-based social enterprise dedicated to inspiring clima ... read..

Police officer killed, another injured after shooting in Kosovo; PM Kurti blames attack on Serbia

Belgrade | September 24, 2023 4:47:20 PM IST

One Kosovar police officer was killed and another sustained injury in a shooting incident in a village in the north of Kosovo, near Serbia, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday. ... read..

Chandra Arya slams his own government for rising Khalistan extremism; raises concern for Hindu Canadians

Ottawa | September 24, 2023 4:47:05 PM IST

Holding his own party-led government in Canada responsible for inaction against Khalistan extremists, Liberal party MP Chandra Arya on Sunday asserted that Hindu Canadians were fearful after threats issued by extremist elements. ... read..

BEEAH Education, Ajman University partner to launch sustainability competition

Middle East | September 24, 2023 3:47:13 PM IST

Sharjah [UAE], September 24 (ANI/WAM): BEEAH Education, a subsidiary of the renowned BEEAH Group, a leading sustainability pioneer in the region, has announced the launch of an exclusive competition, in partnership with the College of Business Administrat ... read..

UAE: Kanaf launches training programme for specialists in interviewing child victims of abuse

Middle East | September 24, 2023 3:47:09 PM IST

Sharjah [UAE], September 24 (ANI/WAM): Kanaf, an interdisciplinary and multi-agency child protection centre affiliated with the Department of Child Safety in Sharjah, has initiated an intensive 300-hour training programme to enhance the capabilities and e ... read..

Abdullah bin Zayed meets with UN Secretary-General in New York

Middle East | September 24, 2023 3:47:07 PM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 24 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met with Antnio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New ... read..

IDF Hits Terror Targets in Gaza and Near Tulkarm

Others | September 24, 2023 10:44:30 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], September 24 (ANI/TPS): IDF infantry units including the Golani Reconnaissance special forces and combat engineers, together with elements of the Border Police and the Shin Bet (the anti-terror General Security Services), operated overn ... read..

UAE publishes discussion paper on urgent threat of global water scarcity

Middle East | September 24, 2023 3:46:50 PM IST

New York [US], September 24 (ANI/WAM): The UAE Government has published a detailed discussion paper that calls for a decisive and coordinated international response to the urgent threat of global water scarcity. ... read..

At United Nations, session to recognize "Gender Apartheid" in Afghanistan

Kabul | September 24, 2023 2:47:24 PM IST

The United Nations held a session to recognize the gender apartheid in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule, for the first time as part of their efforts to support human rights, Khaama Press reported. ... read..

Chief of Naval staff attends 25th International Seapower Symposium in US

Washington | September 24, 2023 2:47:22 PM IST

Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral R Hari Kumar visited the United States from September 19 to 22, to attend the 25th International Seapower Symposium (ISS). ... read..

Pakistan: Five members of family killed in car-van crash near Loralai

Quetta | September 24, 2023 2:47:20 PM IST

In a tragic accident on Dera Road near Loralai in Pakistan, five people were killed while four individuals suffered injuries. The victims all members of the same family Dawn reported. ... read..

Pakistan: Man transporting betel nuts shot dead by Karachi police

Karachi | September 24, 2023 2:47:18 PM IST

An unarmed young man, allegedly transporting betel nuts (chhalia) in his car, was fatally shot by police after he failed to stop his vehicle in Orangi Town Dawn reported. ... read..

Pakistan: At least 20 injured in Sheikhupura train accident, 5 critical

Sheikhupura | September 24, 2023 2:47:15 PM IST

At least 20 people were injured after two trains collided near Qilla Sattar Shah in Pakistans Sheikhupura district on Sunday, ARY News reported. ... read..

Saint Lucia regards India as trustworthy, dependable leader of Global South," says Foreign Minister

New York | September 24, 2023 1:47:09 PM IST

Lauding Indias progression as a champion of developing nations, Saint Lucia Foreign Minister Alva Romanus Baptiste, said that Castries considers New Delhi as a trustworthy and dependable leader. ... read..

India has taken Global South along at every stage of its development: Guyanese Foreign Minister

New York | September 24, 2023 12:44:39 PM IST

Guyanese Foreign Minister Hugh Hilton Todd heaped praise on India, saying that it has taken the Global South along with it at every stage of its development. ... read..

Matter between India and Canada, Portugal Foreign Minister on diplomatic row

New York | September 24, 2023 12:44:33 PM IST

Terming the ongoing standoff between India and Canada as a matter between the two countries, Portugal Foreign Minister Joao Gomes Cravinho said that both countries share friendly relations with Portugal and expressed hope that the issue between the two co ... read..

US: Bangladeshi diaspora protest outside UN building as Pakistan interim PM addresses UNGA

New York City | September 24, 2023 12:44:26 PM IST

During Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar's address at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), members of the Bangladeshi diaspora staged a protest against the atrocities committed by the Pakistan occupation arm ... read..

Canada needs foreign policy reset amid worsening ties with major powers: Report

Ottawa | September 24, 2023 12:44:24 PM IST

Amid worsening bilateral ties with New Delhi in the wake of Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus allegation of Indian involvement in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar,it is perhaps time for Canada to implement a foreign policy reset ... read..

Indias G20 presidency will go down in history: Mauritius Minister of Agro-Industry

New York | September 24, 2023 12:44:18 PM IST

Mauritius Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security Maneesh Gobin has said Indias G20 presidency under Prime Minister Narendra Modis leadership will go down in history as one which has lived up to its call for sustainable and human-centred development ... read..

India very important global player deserves to be permanent UNSC member: Dominican Foreign Minister Vince Henderson

New York | September 24, 2023 11:47:21 AM IST

Dominicas Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vince Henderson, made a strong case for India to be made a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying it has emerged as a "very important global player" and derserves to be considered for ... read..

Important for Global South to be active participants in shaping global decisions: Ruchira Kamboj

New York | September 24, 2023 11:47:17 AM IST

India's permanent representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj has said it is important for the Global South to be active participants in shaping global decisions as most global challenges have not been created by the Global South but affect it. ... read..

UNDP Administrator highlights Indias prominent role in South-South cooperation

New York | September 24, 2023 11:47:11 AM IST

Administrator of UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) Achim Steiner has lauded Indias G20 presidency and underscored Indias prominent role in significant initiatives for South-South cooperation. ... read..

I'd like to call it SDG20 Presidency: UN's Shombi Sharp hails Indias G20

New York City | September 24, 2023 11:47:09 AM IST

United Nations Resident Coordinator in India, Shombi Sharp, while lauding Indias G20 presidency and its New Delhi Declaration which emphasised achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), said Id like to call it an SDG20 Presidency. ... read..

India has established itself as voice of Global South: Maldives minister Ahmed Khaleel at UN

New York City | September 24, 2023 11:47:08 AM IST

Lauding Indias presidency of the G20 Summit, Maldives Minister of State (MoS) for Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Khaleel that India has established itself as the voice of the Global South by highlighting the challenges of the developing world. ... read..

When it comes to South-South cooperation, we walk the talk: EAM Jaishankar

New York | September 24, 2023 9:43:27 AM IST

Underlining the many aspects of Indias G20 presidency that the world might "find useful", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said New Delhi has walked the talk when it comes to South-South cooperation. ... read..

Many folks were surprised, how India got everybody together: Jaishankar on India's G20 presidency

New York | September 24, 2023 9:43:25 AM IST

Referring to the full consensus achieved by the New Delhi Declaration, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that many people were surprised when India was able to get everybody together. ... read..

Nijjar killing: US confirms intelligence sharing by Five Eyes made Canada allege India role

New York | September 24, 2023 9:43:23 AM IST

Wading into the ongoing diplomatic showdown between India and Canada, David Cohen, the US Ambassador to Canada, said it was shared intelligence among Five Eyes partners that led the Trudeau administration to make the claim of a potential link between a ... read..

"Absolutely stunning": Bhutan Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji lauds India's G20 Presidency

New York | September 24, 2023 8:44:11 AM IST

Bhutan's Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji on Saturday (local time) lauded India's G20 Presidency calling it "stunning and exemplary." He called India a "very strong partner" for Bhutan. ... read..

India's engagement with Global South ingrained in very fabric of our culture, philosophy: Kamboj

New York | September 24, 2023 6:43:38 AM IST

India's engagement with the Global South is ingrained in the "very fabric" of New Delhi's culture and philosophy, Ruchira Kamboj, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations said on Saturday (local time). ... read..

"New partnership to help amplify India, South-South Cooperation": UN's Shombi Sharp on LOI with Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation

New York | September 24, 2023 6:43:28 AM IST

United Nations Resident Coordinator in India Shombi Sharp said that the UN in India is pleased to have an exchange of Letters of Intent with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to launch a new partnership to help amplify India and South-South cooperatio ... read..

Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE delegation participate in 3rd day high-level meetings of UNGA 78

US | September 24, 2023 6:43:24 AM IST

New York [US], September 24 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted a reception at the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations on the third day of the 78th session of the UN Gener ... read..

Bhutan's Foreign Minister commends PM Modi, Jaishankar for achieving consensus at G20 Summit

New York | September 24, 2023 5:43:21 AM IST

Bhutan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Tandi Dorji congratulated India for the remarkable success of the G20 Summit held in Delhi. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the External Affairs Minister for their "adept diplomacy" in achieving unanimous c ... read..

"India will be partner, contributor, collaborator on how to address development challenges": EAM Jaishankar

New York | September 24, 2023 4:46:32 AM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday (local time) said that India will be a partner, contributor and collaborator on how to address development challenges. He said that India has endeavoured to walk the talk when it comes to South-South coop ... read..

India's recent G20 Presidency marked historic milestone: UNGA President

New York | September 24, 2023 4:46:26 AM IST

United Nations General Assembly President Dennis Francis on Saturday (local time) said that India's recent G20 Presidency marked a historic milestone due to inclusion of African Union as a permanent member. ... read..

Pakistan court allows remission to prisoners convicted in drug cases before Sept 2022

Peshawar | September 24, 2023 3:47:13 AM IST

The Peshawar High Court in Pakistan has said that the amendment made in the relevant law last year prohibiting remissions to convicts in narcotics cases could not be applied retrospectively to persons convicted prior to it, Dawn News reported on Saturday. ... read..

"Policies are heavily influenced by vested interests of military...": World Bank warns Pakistan amid crisis

Islamabad | September 24, 2023 3:47:11 AM IST

Ahead of the general elections in Pakistan, the World Bank gave a candid warning for the upcoming government to make choices while making it clear that international lenders and development partners could only advise with international experiences of succ ... read..

"India's G20 Presidency was challenging due to very "sharp East-West polarization, deep North-South divide": Jaishankar

New York | September 24, 2023 3:47:09 AM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday (local time) called India's G20 Presidency challenging due to a "very sharp East-West polarization and a very deep North-South divide." ... read..

Pakistan: Soldier killed in exchange of fire with terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Islamabad | September 24, 2023 2:47:08 AM IST

A soldier was killed during an exchange of fire with terrorists in the North Waziristan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday, Pakistan-based Dawn reported citing the militarys media wing. ... read..

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov calls Ukraine's peace formula "not feasible"

New York | September 24, 2023 2:47:06 AM IST

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday (local time) said that Ukraine's blueprint for peace is "not feasible or realistic," CNN reported. ... read..

UAE, Indonesia reviewing strengthening economic cooperation

Asia | September 24, 2023 2:47:02 AM IST

Jakarta [Indonesia], September 24 (ANI/WAM): Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, led the UAE delegation to the UAE-Indonesia Business Forum, which was held Thursday in the capital, Jakarta. ... read..

EAM Jaishankar, Cambodia PM hold meeting on sidelines of UNGA session

New York | September 24, 2023 2:46:56 AM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday (local time) held a bilateral meeting with Cambodia's Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Manet Hun on the sidelines of 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. ... read..

Russias Foreign Minister Lavrov lambasts West but barely mentions Ukraine in UNGA speech

New York | September 24, 2023 1:43:45 AM IST

While refraining from mentioning its war with Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday attacked the US and the West as self-interested defenders of a fading international order in his speech to the UN General Assembly. ... read..

Nearly 2 million people in Afghanistan face acute food insecurity: UN World Food Programme

Kabul | September 24, 2023 1:43:41 AM IST

Afghanistan is one of the 10 nations where nearly two million people face acute food insecurity, Afghanistan-based Khaama Press reported citing the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). ... read..

Chinese court sentences Uyghur folklorist Rahile Dawut to life imprisonment: Report

Beijing | September 24, 2023 1:43:37 AM IST

A Chinese court has sentenced acclaimed Uyghur folklorist Rahile Dawut to life in prison, VOA News reported citing a human rights group. The development comes six years after she first disappeared. ... read..

Terrorism is a global scourge that must be fought: IBSA

New York | September 24, 2023 1:43:35 AM IST

The ministers of IBSA, comprising India, Brazil, and South Africa agreed that terrorism is a global scourge that must be fought and terrorist safe havens should be eliminated in every part of the world. ... read..

Jaishankar holds bilateral meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guinea-Bissau

New York | September 23, 2023 11:48:42 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday held a bilateral meeting with Carlos Pinto Pereira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guinea-Bissau. ... read..

EAM Jaishankar meets his Cyprus counterpart in New York, discusses bilateral ties

New York | September 23, 2023 11:48:40 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with his Cyprus counterpart Constantinos Kombos here on Saturday on the fringes of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. ... read..

Sad episode: Bangladesh Foreign Minister hopes India-Canada row ends amicably

New York | September 23, 2023 11:48:33 PM IST

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abdul Momen while terming the diplomatic tensions between India and Canada a sad episode has expressed hope of it ending amicably. ... read..

18 Indian sailors stuck at Yemen's Nishtun Port reach Mumbai after three months

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | September 23, 2023 11:48:25 PM IST

The 18 Indian sailors stuck at Nishtun Port, Yemen for over three months finally reached Mumbai on Saturday and a team from the Ministry of External Affairs arrived to facilitate their arrival. ... read..

Dubai to host Urological Association of Asia Congress

Asia | September 23, 2023 11:48:17 PM IST

Dubai [UAE], September 23 (ANI/WAM): Dubai will play host to the 20th Urological Association of Asia Congress (UAA 2023) for the first time in the Middle East from 28th September to 1st October 2023 at Conrad Dubai. Over 2500 urologists from 70 countries ... read..

4th annual Emirates Oncology Society conference launched in Dubai

Asia | September 23, 2023 11:48:07 PM IST

Dubai [UAE], September 23 (ANI/WAM): The fourth annual conference of the Emirates Oncology Society commenced yesterday in Dubai under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence. ... read..

UAE Foreign Minister meets counterparts on sidelines of UNGA78

Middle East | September 23, 2023 11:48:03 PM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 23 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met separately with a number of foreign ministers participating in the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York. ... read..

EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with Egyptian counterpart in New York

New York | September 23, 2023 10:43:57 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry here on Saturday and discussed bilateral ties on the margins of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York. ... read..

EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral meeting with Uganda's Foreign Minister

New York | September 23, 2023 10:43:49 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar here on Saturday held a meeting with Uganda Foreign Minister Gen JeJe Odongo on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. ... read..

EAM Jaishankar has productive, busy day of bilateral, multilateral engagements in New York

New York | September 23, 2023 9:46:57 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a productive and busy day of engagements with his counterparts from multiple countries on the margins of the 78th United National General Assembly in New York. ... read..

Philippines accuses China's maritime militia of coral reef destruction in South China Sea

Manila | September 23, 2023 9:46:55 PM IST

The Philippines has accused China's shadowy maritime militia of causing extensive coral reef destruction in the South China Sea, which has ignited a public dispute between the two nations over the contentious maritime region, CNN reported. ... read..

'International community has betrayed Afghan women': UN special rapporteur

Kabul | September 23, 2023 9:46:49 PM IST

Amid the worsening women's rights situation in Afghanistan, the UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett said that women and girls in Afghanistan have lost trust in the global community and the international community has betrayed Afghan wom ... read..

Sharjah Airport receives Saudi passengers with festive atmosphere

Middle East | September 23, 2023 9:46:45 PM IST

Sharjah [UAE], September 23 (ANI/WAM): Sharjah Airport (SA) welcomed Saudi passengers by congratulating them on the 93rd Saudi National Day, signifying the brotherly relations between both countries and recognising the preference of many Saudi nationals w ... read..

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