Baku, May 9 (IANS) Rich tributes were paid to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his 165th birth anniversary with major events organised in several countries across Asia and Europe on Saturday.
Moscow, May 9 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said that the country's soldiers are currently fighting an "aggressive force" backed by all of NATO in Ukraine.
Lisbon, May 9 (IANS) India on Saturday thanked the Portugal government and its law enforcement authorities for their cooperation and support in the successful extradition of wanted fugitive Abhay Rana to India.
Dhaka, May 9 (IANS) Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday conveyed heartfelt wishes to Suvendu Adhikari on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) landslide victory in the state Legislative Assembly elections.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Finn Allen blazed an unbeaten 100 off just 47 balls to power Kolkata Knight Riders to a commanding eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, and Australia all-rounder Cameron Green said he was not the least bit surprised by the New Zealand opener's pyrotechnics, adding that he’s one of the best batters in the world at putting pressure back on the bowlers.
San Jose, May 9 (IANS) Laura Fernandez was sworn in as the President of Costa Rica for a four-year term during a ceremony at the National Stadium in San Jose.
Port of Spain, May 8 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Friday that the India-Trinidad and Tobago relationship reflects a unique convergence of history, ahead of his visit to the dual island nation.
Washington, May 8 (IANS) Pakistan appears to be leveraging a web of lobbyists, intermediaries, and influential business and political figures to secure diplomatic opportunities, particularly in situations where Islamabad's formal official channels either fail to deliver results or move too slowly, a report said on Friday.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The recently-concluded India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is not only seen by the global media as a significant step forward for the two democracies in strengthening bilateral economic relations, but also a major move to correct the disruption in global trade caused by the tariff turmoil triggered by the US.
San Jose, May 8 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Laura Virginia Fernandez Delgado on Friday, marking the start of a multi-nation diplomatic tour across Central America and the Caribbean aimed at strengthening India’s bilateral and development partnerships.
