Colombo, Nov 3 (IANS) India’s Consul General in Hambantota, Harvinder Singh, on Tuesday inaugurated ‘Bharat Corner’ at a school in Sri Lanka’s Unawatuna, creating a space for students to explore India’s cultural heritage, traditions and knowledge, the Consulate General of India in Hambantota said.
Doha, Nov 3 (IANS) Qatar said Tuesday that the United States and Iran are reviewing proposals aimed at ending their conflict, but differences between the two sides remain unresolved despite continued diplomatic engagement.
Abidjan, Nov 3 (IANS) India and Cote d'Ivoire on Tuesday held discussions on strengthening bilateral ties and exploring avenues for enhanced cooperation in key sectors, including healthcare, education, information technology, skill development, the automotive industry and trade.
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) As the Taliban administration enters its sixth year at power in Afghanistan, four countries have so far accepted the credentials of its diplomatic representatives at the Ambassadorial level, though apart from Russia, which officially recognised the regime in July 2025, no other country has formally accorded this official status to the current government in Kabul, as per reports.
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) From Nepal's ancient Tihar traditions to celebrations at the White House, Diwali has acquired a visible place in the cultural life of countries across several continents.
Colombo, Nov 3 (IANS) The drug crisis in Pakistan's Karachi is now seen in missing railings, damaged bridges, stolen electrical cables and traffic signals that are now dysfunctional. The already fragile infrastructure of Karachi becomes a threat to residents when people extract steel from public infrastructure to sell in the scrap market and earn money, a report has detailed.
Beijing, Nov 3 (IANS) The extraordinary rush to join the state bureaucracy in China demonstrates the pressure faced by young job seekers in the country amid a slow economy, prolonged property downturn and increased competition among university graduates for secure jobs, a report has detailed.
Islamabad, Nov 3 (IANS) A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari Zainab-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha to 10 years' imprisonment each and invoked the anti-terrorism law over an alleged security breach during a cricket tour in 2024. Such brazen misuse of anti-terrorism law in the conviction of the couple leaves little room for doubt that this is a fixed judgement, a report has detailed.
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Strengthening maritime cooperation and interoperability between the Indian and South Korean navies, Indian Navy’s stealth frigate INS Sahyadri has concluded its participation in the India-Republic of Korea Navy (IN-RoKN) bilateral exercise at Busan, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Reiterating its call for an end to hostilities in West Asia to facilitate a return to normalcy, India on Tuesday said that the ongoing conflict has taken a heavy toll in terms of casualties, disrupted lives and affected global economic flows.
