New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) In a historic journey across the United States, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha saint Pujya Gyanvatsal Swami, a devoted disciple of Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual guru and global leader of BAPS, has been honoured by a remarkable spectrum of American leaders, varying from state governments and senators to governors and mayors.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Brazil’s Ambassador to India, Kenneth Felix Haczynski Da Nobrega, on Saturday responded to US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Brazil. Commenting on the impact of the new trade measures in the current global climate, he said that these tariffs would affect Brazil's trade with a very traditional partner with whom "we have been developing strong links over 200 years of relations."
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) In a strong endorsement of India’s progress, Brazil’s Ambassador to India, Kenneth Felix Haczynski Da Nobrega on Saturday praised the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling the nation’s development over the last decade “fantastic” in both economic and social spheres. He also reflected on PM Modi's visit to Brazil during the BRICS Summit.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) In an exclusive interview with IANS, Brazil's Ambassador to India, Kenneth Felix Haczynski Da Nobrega, emphasised that India and Brazil are working to turn current global economic challenges, especially the tariff hikes imposed by the US, into new opportunities for deeper bilateral cooperation.
New York, Aug 9 (IANS) A shooting on Emory University's Atlanta campus in the US state of Georgia left the shooter dead and one officer injured, according to media reports.
Moscow, Aug 9 (IANS) In a significant development underscoring the deepening strategic partnership between India and Russia, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met with Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister, Denis Manturov in Moscow.
Dhaka, Aug 8 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday accused the radical Islamist Party Jamaat-e-Islami of attempting to erase the memories of sacrifices made during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War from the public mind through various means. Jamaat, it claimed, is also using the Proportional Representation (PR) system to delay the upcoming general elections, local media reported.
Islamabad, Aug 8 (IANS) The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan has condemned the Pakistani authorities for shutting down internet and mobile phone services in Balochistan, terming it as a "blatant violation" of fundamental human rights.
Dhaka, Aug 8 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League party on Friday condemned the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government for seizing power in blatant disregard of the country’s Constitution, marking one year since the takeover.
Dhaka, Aug 8 (IANS) In yet another case of growing violence against journalists in Bangladesh, a reporter working for a Bangladeshi daily was publicly hacked to death in Chandana Chowrasta of Gazipur district, just hours after he went live on social media to expose extortion from street vendors and local shops in the area.
