New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address as the standout moment of the 11th Heads of Mission (HoM) Conference, underlining the growing importance of trade, technology and tourism — the “3Ts” — in India’s diplomatic strategy.
United Nations, May 1 (IANS) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appreciates the Myanmar military transferring the nation’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi to home detention from a prison, according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
United Nations, May 1 (IANS) Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest in a move to give the junta-ruled nation a veneer of democracy following the election of the military leader Min Aung Hlaing as president.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held discussions on foreign policy at the Heads of Missions conference in New Delhi.
Dhaka, April 30 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has rejected the nomination papers of 42 lawyers out of 90 candidates for its election next month, on grounds of alleged links to the Awami League, local media reported on Thursday.
Quetta, April 30 (IANS) A Baloch student organisation on Thursday expressed grave concern over a large number of curriculum books found discarded as waste in Balochistan’s Gwadar district.
Berlin, April 30 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation has highlighted the plight of the poorest section in Pakistan, including a disproportionate number of Christians, who are often trapped in debt bondage after taking cash advances from “dubious” moneylenders in times of need, without being informed of the terms and conditions.
Washington, April 30 (IANS) A growing alarm over chemicals in the US food supply is driving calls in Congress to tighten oversight, as lawmakers warned that gaps in regulation and labelling are leaving consumers unsure about what they are eating.
Washington, April 30 (IANS) Top American lawmakers clashed sharply over free speech and academic freedom on US college campuses, a development that showed deep political divisions over whether universities are suppressing dissent or facing growing government overreach.
Washington, April 30 (IANS) China’s growing influence at the United Nations drew sharp warnings from US lawmakers on Wednesday, as they expressed concerns that Beijing is expanding its reach across the global body while Washington debates pulling back.
