New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that India has dispatched two more aircraft with 21.5 tonnes of relief assistance for Nepal as the Himalayan nation was hit by devastating floods last week.
Kathmandu, Sep 3 (IANS) The Nepali government on Thursday announced a comprehensive business recovery package for industries, traders and commercial establishments affected by the devastating Bhote Koshi floods, offering customs duty exemptions, tax relief, loan restructuring and faster insurance claim payments.
Kathmandu, Sep 3 (IANS) India remained the largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Nepal, although investment from China has also been rising in recent years, according to data released by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the country’s central bank.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday met Quad Sherpas of Australia and Japan in New Delhi, discussing matters of bilateral interest with the visiting officials.
Colombo, Sep 3 (IANS) Almost half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine was seized, and several suspects, including Pakistani nationals, were arrested during a joint counternarcotics operation carried out by the United States and Sri Lanka.
Kyiv, Sep 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday concluded his visit to Ukraine by paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the National Botanical Garden in Kyiv.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The visit of Bart De Wever, Prime Minister of Belgium, to India provides new momentum to bilateral ties and also the broader India-European Union (EU) partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
Canberra, Sep 3 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Australia, Nagesh Singh, on Thursday met Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, Chief of the Australian Army and discussed the strong and growing defence partnership between both nations.
Lhasa, Sep 3 (IANS) China's refusal to share information regarding casualties following the devastation caused by flooding triggered by a glacial collapse in Tibet fits into the long-standing policy of Chinese authorities to suppress information whenever Tibetans suffer disproportionately. By not sharing information regarding the deaths of Tibetans in flooding, China has been avoiding international scrutiny and domestic sympathy, a report has detailed.
Kyiv, Sep 3 (IANS) Emphasising on the challenges of securing energy for 1.4 billion people during the current situation in the world, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Thursday that the Ukraine conflict can be resolved by dialogue and diplomacy and not through decisions of nations to buy or not buy oil, minerals or alumina.
