Yangon, April 29 (IANS) The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,770 as of April 28, the state-owned daily The Mirror reported on Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Egypt's Ambassador to India Kamel Zayed Galal on Tuesday termed last week's Pahalgam terrorist attack, which claimed lives of 26 innocent civilians, as an unacceptable assault on India which has infuriated Egypt and the country's government.
New Delhi/Port of Spain, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his congratulations to Kamla Persad-Bissessar for being elected the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.
Riyadh, April 29 (IANS) The first batch of Indian Haj pilgrims were accorded a warm welcome at the Madina Airport in Saudi Arabia by Indian Ambassador to the Kingdom, Suhel Khan and Consul General Fahad Suri on Tuesday. They were joined by the Saudi Deputy Minister for Haj and Umrah, Abdulaziz A. Wazzan, and several other senior Saudi officials.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives, Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad strongly criticised Pakistan for its provocative rhetoric and called for "wisdom over war."
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday became one of the first world leaders to congratulate Mark Carney on his election as the Prime Minister of Canada and to the Liberal Party on their victory.
Dhaka, April 29 (IANS) Students' protests escalated in Bangladesh as the Technical Students' Movement -- the platform representing the students of public and private technical educational institutions -- announced a shutdown program at all polytechnic institutes in the country on Tuesday, pressing a six-point demand for reforms in technical education.
Ottawa, April 29 (IANS) Canada's Liberal Party is set to retain its power under Prime Minister Mark Carney after a closely-fought election with an unintended boost from US President Donald Trump, who helped unleash a wave of nationalism in a country known for its understated demeanour.
Rome, April 29 (IANS) On May 7, with the solemn pronouncement of extra omnes — "everyone else out" — the doors of the Sistine Chapel will close as they have for the election of each Pope since 1492, and the Conclave will begin to elect the new Bishop of Rome. The death of Pope Francis brings to a close one of the most transformative — and at times polarizing — eras in modern Church history. Now, the eyes of the world turn to the Vatican, where one of the most global and diverse assemblies of cardinals ever gathered will undertake the weighty task of choosing the next Pope.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Central government on Tuesday blocked the X account of Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif following the barbaric terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that left 26 people dead, most of them tourists.
