Brussels, Aug 29 (IANS) The collapse of the Langtang Lirung peak, which triggered devastating floods across villages in Tibet and Nepal, is a stark warning that “nature will not wait for politics”.
Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) Questions are mounting over the independence of several UN special rapporteurs, with counterterrorism rapporteur Ben Saul facing particular scrutiny, a report has detailed.
Colombo, Aug 29 (IANS) Acting High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Maitrey Kulkarni, on Saturday inaugurated a RO Water Treatment Plant at Monaragala District General Hospital, along with R M Jayawardena, Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security and Cooperative Development.
Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) Pakistan has experienced military rule before, but under Army Chief Asim Munir, the country appears to be entering a different phase — one in which military dominance is being institutionalised rather than imposed through an outright takeover, a report has stated.
Gandhinagar, Aug 29 (IANS) A 10-member team from Gujarat's National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) has left for Nepal to assist in identifying people who died in the flash floods, as the scale of the disaster leaves families across India waiting for information about missing relatives.
Vientiane, Aug 29 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Saturday visited the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage City of Luang Prabang, which is being preserved by Government of India (GoI) funded projects.
Tashkent, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid a wreath at Yangi Uzbekistan Park in Tashkent, honouring Uzbekistan’s rich history, heritage and national spirit.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Rising militant violence in Pakistan's northern and southwestern regions is posing a growing security threat to China's economic interests and future projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to a report.
Jakarta/New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) India's interest in Indonesia's Sabang port has been evident since the 2018 “Shared Vision of India-Indonesia on Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific”, which envisaged stronger connectivity between the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Sumatra, a report has stated.
Vientiane, Aug 29 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Saturday interacted with the Indian diaspora in Laos and appreciated their contribution in strengthening ties between the two nations.
