Washington, March 9 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Monday, accused Iran's leadership of trying to "hold the world hostage", saying American forces were carrying out a military operation aimed at dismantling the regime's missile capabilities and weakening what he described as the world's leading sponsor of terrorism.
London, March 9 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh held a meeting with UK's Minister for Latin America, Caribbean and Multilateral Chris Elmore on the sidelines of Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) on Monday, discussing strengthening cooperation between two nations and working with partners to advance Commonwealth reforms.
Taipei, March 9 (IANS) Taipei on Monday rejected Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's recent remarks about Taiwan, terming Beijing as a "troublemaker" in the international community and a “saboteur of cross-strait peace", local media reported.
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The government on Monday debunked false claims circulating on social media and warned about an AI-generated deepfake video of General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, being shared by Pakistani propaganda accounts to mislead the public.
Tehran, March 9 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Tehran on Monday advised its nationals in Iran not to approach any of the land borders for travelling outside the country without prior coordination with the Embassy.
Singapore, March 9 (IANS) The Singapore government announced on Monday that it will deploy a RSAF A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft in response to the urgent need of Singaporeans in the Middle East, assisting their departure from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday.
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India has dispatched a humanitarian consignment of 1,000 metric tons of rice to Malawi following the drought caused by the El Nino effect, reiterating New Delhi's continued commitment to supporting partners in the Global South and advancing the spirit of South-South cooperation.
Washington, March 8 (IANS) US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday that the US asked India to purchase Russian oil cargoes that were waiting to unload at Chinese refineries in a bid to stabilise global energy markets during the ongoing conflict with Iran.
London, March 8 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh attended the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting Ministerial Retreat in London on Sunday and called for a reformed, future-ready Commonwealth delivering tangible benefits for members.
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) India’s energy policy is determined in New Delhi and not in Washington, data has showed.
