Colombo, Oct 27 (IANS) Ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS), that arrived in Colombo as part of their ongoing training deployment on Tuesday, were accorded a ceremonial welcome by the Sri Lanka Navy. The squadron comprises Indian Naval Ships INS Tir, INS Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sarathi, the Indian Navy said.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Vice President C P Radhakrishnan held a meeting with the visiting Russian parliamentary delegation led by the Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russia, Vyacheslav Volodin, in New Delhi on Tuesday with discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties, enhancing parliamentary cooperation, expanding collaboration in science and technology and cultural exchanges.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The member countries of the BRICS grouping on Tuesday once again strongly condemned the 2025 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and reaffirmed their commitment to combatting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including the cross-border movement of terrorists, terrorism financing and safe havens.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Representatives of the Parliaments of BRICS member countries on Tuesday expressed support for accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, harnessing digital technologies to address challenges faced by developing countries and ensuring equitable access to AI for the Global South.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Parliaments of the BRICS member countries on Tuesday condemned the imposition of unilateral coercive measures, including economic and secondary sanctions, while calling for a comprehensive reform of the United Nations, including its Security Council.
Islamabad, Oct 27 (IANS) As many as 4,049 government schools in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have been declared in 'dilapidated' condition and require immediate reconstruction and rehabilitation to ensure the safety of students and teachers, local media reported on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla held a meeting with Vietnam MP Mai Dung Thai Quynh and members of the Parliamentary Friendship Group on the sidelines of the two-day 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum being held at the Central Hall of the Samvidhan Complex in New Delhi. The two sides discussed enhancing parliamentary engagement, fostering institutional collaboration and exploring new avenues of cooperation in trade, industry, information technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Jerusalem, Oct 27 (IANS) As they voted to elect the 26th Knesset, the country’s Parliament, Israelis on Tuesday expressed hope for peace, batted for country’s democratic system and voiced confidence in its future. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu also voted at a Jerusalem polling station and urged everyone to "Go out and vote!"
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Pakistan should focus on creating value for communities, culture and the environment at tourism destinations rather than chasing higher visitor numbers, a report has said.
Jerusalem, Oct 27 (IANS) As voting is underway to elect the 26th Knesset, Israelis expressed hopes that peace prevails in the region and for the country's bright future.
