Sitharaman meets IMF chief, thanks her for India's G20 presidency support

IANS | October 11, 2023 7:53 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday met IMF Manging Director Kristalina Georgieva, on the sidelines of the annual meetings of IMF-World Bank in Marrakech, Morocco, during which she conveyed India's willingness to engage with the institution to work with the developing countries in facilitating domestic resource mobilisation as endorsed by G20 leaders.

Biden urges Israel security funding from Congress as American deaths rise to 14

IANS | October 11, 2023 6:26 AM

Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) The number of US citizens killed amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine has risen to 14, according to US President Joe Biden, who in a speech has also said Americans were believed to be among those held hostage by Hamas militants.

No plans to get militarily involved in ongoing Israel-Hamas war: US official

T.N. Ashok | October 11, 2023 1:06 AM

Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) US Coordinator for the National Security Council (NSC), John Kirby has said that the government has no intentions to intervene militarily in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

Ousted last year, Russia loses bid to get regain seat on UN Human Rights Council

By Arul Louis | October 11, 2023 12:21 AM

United Nations, Oct 11 (IANS) Russia lost its bid to regain a seat on the Human Rights Council, failing to get enough votes in elections on Tuesday after having been ousted from it last year.

Biden believes Americans held 'hostage' by Hamas; to make statement from WH

TN Ashok | October 10, 2023 8:38 PM

Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has said "it is likely" the Hamas are holding Americans hostages even as he confirmed that 11 of their citizens had been killed by them during the conflict. The President is also scheduled to make a statement on the Israel-Palestine conflict from White House on Tuesday, an official said.

Arab FMs to hold emergency meeting over Palestinian-Israeli conflict

IANS | October 10, 2023 5:20 AM

Cairo, Oct 10 (IANS) Arab foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss ways to stop the ongoing conflict between Palestinians and Israelis, the Arab League (AL) has announced.

India, Tanzania agree to turn ties into strategic partnership, says Modi

IANS | October 9, 2023 1:47 PM

New Delhi, October 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that India and Tanzania have agreed to turn their bilateral relations into a strategic partnership.

Trudeau reignites diplomatic row with India

IANS | October 9, 2023 1:13 AM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) In a fresh provocation, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted on X that he has discussed India "and the importance of upholding -- and respecting -- the rule of law" with Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, the President of the United Arab Emirates.

For years, Netanyahu propped up Hamas as counter to Palestinian Authority: Report

IANS | October 8, 2023 9:47 PM

Tel Aviv, Oct 8 (IANS) For years, the various governments led by Benjamin Netanyahu took an approach that divided power between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank -- bringing Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to his knees while making moves that propped up the Hamas terror group, media reports said on Sunday.

India, Saudi Arabia sign pact on clean hydrogen, supply chains

IANS | October 8, 2023 7:34 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) India and Saudi Arabia on Sunday signed a MoU on electrical interconnections, green and clean Hydrogen and supply chains.

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Sitharaman meets IMF chief, thanks her for India's G20 presidency support

Biden urges Israel security funding from Congress as American deaths rise to 14

No plans to get militarily involved in ongoing Israel-Hamas war: US official

Ousted last year, Russia loses bid to get regain seat on UN Human Rights Council

Biden believes Americans held 'hostage' by Hamas; to make statement from WH

Arab FMs to hold emergency meeting over Palestinian-Israeli conflict

India, Tanzania agree to turn ties into strategic partnership, says Modi

Trudeau reignites diplomatic row with India

For years, Netanyahu propped up Hamas as counter to Palestinian Authority: Report

India, Saudi Arabia sign pact on clean hydrogen, supply chains

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