Kathmandu, March 9 (IANS) As the sweeping victory of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in Nepal’s parliamentary elections held on March 5 was confirmed, its President Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah received congratulatory calls from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Colombo, March 9 (IANS) China's Spring Festival Gala robot performance turned out to be more of a carefully "staged deception" than a celebration of innovation thus exposing the Chinese Communist Party’s obsession with optics, its readiness to weaponise propaganda for profit, and its disregard for the festival’s cultural authenticity, a report has highlighted.
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.
Kabul, March 9 (IANS) The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the unlawful detention of women activists and civil society members during the Women’s March in Islamabad organised on International Women’s Day.
Jerusalem, March 9 (IANS) The Israeli Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned missile attacks by Iran targetting Jerusalem, describing it as an attack on sites revered by billions of believers. The Ministry highlighted that the strikes during the holy month of Ramadan targetted some of the city’s most sacred landmarks.
Kathmandu, March 9 (IANS) As counting of votes concluded in 163 electoral constituencies out of 165 under the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) system in Nepal’s parliamentary elections by Monday evening, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured nearly 76 per cent of the seats in the House of Representatives in a sweeping electoral victory.
Washington, March 9 (IANS) The recent conviction of Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national, in a US federal court for murder-for-hire and attempting an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries, reveals a troubling dimension of the "long shadow war" between Iran and the United States. The charges were linked to a foiled plot to assassinate US President Donald Trump as well as other prominent American leaders, including former President Joe Biden and Nikki Haley, a report said on Monday.
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.
Abu Dhabi, March 9 (IANS) The UAE's Ministry of Defence said on Monday that its air defences detected 15 ballistic missiles, of which 12 were destroyed, while three fell into the sea.
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.
