Rome, June 5 (IANS) Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative as he planted two trees in the northern Italian city of Brescia along with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on the occasion of World Environment Day.
Riyadh, June 5 (IANS) Indian Haj pilgrims joined millions of others on Thursday at Mount Arafat outside Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform Wuquf-e-Arafat, the core ritual of Haj. The Indian Medical Mission ensured that the pilgrims, including those sick or hospitalised, arrived in time for the ritual through dedicated ambulances and special buses - a testament to Indian Haj Mission’s care and commitment during Haj.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday held a meeting with Kyrgyzstan Foreign Affairs Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev Moldokanovich, discussing ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries and also thanking him for Bishkek's support and solidarity in countering terrorism.
Brussels, June 5 (IANS) The all-party Parliamentary delegation from India led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday held a productive meeting with the European Parliament's Vice-President Christel Schaldemose, apprising her of Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism and the heinous April 22 Pahalgam attack.
Brasilia, June 5 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday reiterated India's strong support for a fair and rule-based global trading system — one that genuinely addresses the needs and aspirations of the Global South — at 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brasilia.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held bilateral discussions with his counterparts from Tajikistan and Kazakhstan on Thursday and reaffirmed India's zero-tolerance policy.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The all-party parliamentary delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha on Thursday met External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and briefed him on the support received during their recent five-nation diplomatic outreach on the Operation Sindoor.
Washington, June 5 (IANS) The US Department of Education (DOE) has stated that Columbia University violated federal anti-discrimination law and, therefore, failed to meet the accreditation standards set by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), an accrediting agency recognised by the DOE.
Washington, June 5 (IANS) The Indian all-party parliamentary delegation currently on a diplomatic outreach in the United States has stated that its interactions in several countries have clearly revealed a complete lack of sympathy for Pakistan and overwhelming support for India's stance on cross-border terrorism.
Brussels, June 5 (IANS) The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation from India, led by senior BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, held a series of high-level engagements in Belgium with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), emphasising India's resolute stance against cross-border terrorism.
