Tech to defence, India and US deepen partnerships via Seattle

Janvi Sonaiya | December 6, 2024 5:52 PM

Seattle, Dec 7 (IANS) Over a year after its opening, the Indian Consulate in Seattle continues to deepen New Delhi's relations with the Pacific Northwest states of the United States through opening of new visa application centres and enhanced Indo-US cooperation in the fields of technology, higher education, defence and agriculture.

India's development assistance changing lives across Myanmar

IANS | December 6, 2024 3:36 PM

Nay Pyi Taw, Dec 6 (IANS) Several significant projects, that will augment civilian infrastructure and improve the quality of life for the people of Myanmar through India's grant-in aid of $500,000 per annum, were inaugurated in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday.

Macron says he will name new PM 'within coming days'

IANS | December 6, 2024 6:35 AM

Paris, Dec 6 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron has said that he will nominate a new Prime Minister "within the coming days" to replace Michel Barnier, who was ousted in a no-confidence vote a day before.

India and Vietnam deepen strategic partnership, amplify security collaboration

IANS | December 5, 2024 6:22 PM

Hanoi, Dec 5 (IANS) Calling cooperation in the field of security as an important pillar in bilateral cooperation, Vietnam on Thursday urged India to continue supporting the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security to improve its law enforcement capacity through various programmes and upgradation and purchase of advanced and modern equipment.

French PM Barnier ousted in no-confidence vote

IANS | December 5, 2024 4:55 AM

Paris, Dec 5 (IANS) The deputies of the French National Assembly voted on Wednesday evening in favour of a no-confidence vote, forcing French Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign and his government to collapse.