New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Central government has called an all-party meeting on Tuesday regarding the situation in Bangladesh, in which External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will brief leaders of all political parties about the situation in the violence-struck nation and the steps taken by the Indian government, according to sources.
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has held crisis talks on a potential Iranian counterattack on Israel as his administration said it was working around the clock to avoid all-out war in the Middle East.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The weeks-long unrest in Bangladesh over a quota-related issue took an unprecedented turn on Monday with protesters running amok on the streets of Dhaka, vandalising properties and disfiguring the statue of 'Father of Nation' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, compelling his daughter Sheikh Hasina to step down as Prime Minister and flee the country.
Seoul, Aug 4 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed gratitude for Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer of assistance with rain damage recovery, saying that he will seek Russia's help when necessary, the North's official news agency said on Sunday.
Washington, Aug 2 (IANS/Adnkronos) The Biden administration is convinced that Iran will attack Israel in the coming days and is preparing to help it repel it , three American sources told Axios, according to which the Iranian attack - in retaliation for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran - could follow the same pattern as the one conducted on April 13, but potentially larger, could involve the Lebanese Hezbollah.
Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) US President Joe Biden discussed new American military deployments to counter Iranian threats of direct attack against Israel during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday night.
Moscow, Aug 2 (IANS) President Vladimir Putin late on Thursday met Russian citizens, who were detained in foreign countries and returned to their homeland after a prisoners' exchange deal, at Vnukovo Airport here.
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Dennis Francis, President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has highlighted the contribution of mobile phones and digital banking services in India in lifting 800 million people out of poverty.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Masoud Pezeshkian's first full formal day as Iran's President couldn't have started on a worse note. Hours before the day dawned, Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, a guest at his inauguration, was assassinated in Tehran, exacerbating what is already a toxic situation in the Middle East.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) His first full formal day as Iran's President couldn't have started on a worse note for Masoud Pezeshkian. Hours before daylight, came the shock news of the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, a guest at his inauguration, exacerbating what is already a toxic atmosphere in the Middle East.
