New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot on Wednesday, with discussions focusing on developments related to Ukraine, the Gulf, Indo-Pacific and the United Nations.
Islamabad, Sep 9 (IANS) A 17-year-old Christian teenager was severely injured after he was beaten by a mob in Nasrat Colony in Sheikhupura district of Pakistan's Punjab province, reportedly for stepping in to protect local girls.
Colombo, Sep 9 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo and discussed bilateral ties across key sectors, including development cooperation, education and culture.
Kathmandu, Sep 9 (IANS) Nepal witnessed a Gen-Z movement on September 8 and 9 last year, that eventually brought down the government led by then Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. It also paved the way for an interim government, parliamentary elections on March 5 this year, and the emergence of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), established in 2022, as the largest political party with nearly a two-thirds majority.
Colombo, Sep 9 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said he foresaw a future in which India and Sri Lanka move forward as joint stakeholders in an integrated Maritime Domain Awareness system delivering comprehensive maritime information in real time.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The eighth Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft carrying 35 tonnes of relief and rescue supplies took off for Kathmandu from New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Wednesday as Nepal struggles to recover from the devastating flash floods of August 26 which have caused widespread destruction, left over 1300 people dead and thousands still missing.
Kuala Lumpur, Sep 9 (IANS) Strengthening maritime cooperation and enhancing interoperability, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mysore arrived on Wednesday at Lumut Naval Base in Malaysia to participate in the bilateral exercise Samudra Laksamana.
Islamabad, Sep 9 (IANS) A 21-year-old Christian woman was killed in her home in Pakistan's Rawalpindi by a Muslim neighbour whose advances were rejected by her, a report has detailed.
Pretoria, Sep 9 (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit set to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, his office announced on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) The proposed India-US trade deal has been more or less finalised, with the two countries now working on a framework to provide preferential market access before formally signing the agreement at an appropriate time, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday.
