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India's commitment to South-South Cooperation lauded in Rwanda

IANS | May 21, 2025 9:22 PM

Kigali, May 21 (IANS) Parvathaneni Harish, the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations highlighted India's enduring commitment to the principles of South–South Cooperation during the official launch of the development project 'AIM for Change: Advancing Rwanda's Midwifery to Accelerate the Realization of Zero Preventable Maternal Deaths through South-South Cooperation' in Rawanda's Kigali, on Wednesday.

Devotees pay homage to sacred relics of Lord Buddha at Vietnam's Bai Dinh Pagoda

IANS | May 21, 2025 9:14 PM

Hanoi, May 21 (IANS) The sacred relics of Lord Buddha sent from India were enshrined at the famous Buddhist temple of Bai Dinh Pagoda in Ninh Binh province of Vietnam on Wednesday. A large number of devotees, including provincial leaders, welcomed the relics as monks from India and Vietnam chanted traditional prayers.

Achievements of India's communication industry highlighted in Moscow

IANS | May 21, 2025 9:12 PM

Moscow, May 21 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar highlighted the achievements of country's communication industry in digital age while addressing the plenary session of the international conference on 'Strategic Communications' in Moscow, on Wednesday.

Another Pakistan HC official declared 'persona non grata' by India, told to leave country within 24 hours

IANS | May 21, 2025 7:56 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India on Wednesday evening declared a Pakistani official, working at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, as "persona non grata" for indulging in activities not in keeping with his official status in the country.

Pakistan reports two more polio cases, national tally climbs to 10 in 2025

IANS | May 21, 2025 7:39 PM

Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) Pakistan has reported two additional cases of polio, following recent detection of the virus in two children from the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Ministry of National Health Services said in a statement on Wednesday.

Pakistan global epicentre of terrorism, hiding its own gross failings: MEA on Balochistan attack accusation

IANS | May 21, 2025 6:05 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Hours after Pakistan made "baseless allegations" of Indian involvement in a bus bomb blast in Balochistan earlier in the day, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday slammed Islamabad for blaming India for all its internal issues.

In address to officers, Bangladesh Army Chief draws red lines for Yunus regime

IANS | May 21, 2025 5:35 PM

Dhaka, May 21 (IANS) Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Wednesday addressed all officers at the Army Head Quarters (AHQ) in Dhaka, during which he reportedly stated that there will be no Humanitarian Corridor, nor any port allotted to any foreigners till an elected government comes to power in the country.

Operation Sindoor Outreach: First group of All Party Delegation leaves for five-nation tour

IANS | May 21, 2025 5:03 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India on Wednesday rolled out its massive global campaign 'Operation Sindoor Outreach' to expose Pakistan's direct and indirect links to terrorism as the first group of an all-party delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha left for a five-nation visit from New Delhi.

41 Australian lawmakers write to Yunus, urge 'clear election roadmap' in Bangladesh

IANS | May 21, 2025 4:17 PM

Canberra, May 21 (IANS) In a significant development, a group of 41 Australian Senators and Members of Parliament on Wednesday wrote a letter to Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh's interim government, urging his administration to immediately and publicly announce a specific, time-bound electoral roadmap, stating it as an urgent and non-negotiable step toward ensuring credible, transparent, and inclusive elections in the South Asian nation.

Bangladesh Foreign Secy Jashim Uddin on his way out after defying Yunus, reports claim

IANS | May 21, 2025 3:31 PM

Dhaka, May 21 (IANS) Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin, a career foreign service officer, is on his way out as he is "not in sync" with the Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus - who currently heads the interim government in the country - and Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain, sources confirmed on Wednesday.

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India's commitment to South-South Cooperation lauded in Rwanda

Devotees pay homage to sacred relics of Lord Buddha at Vietnam's Bai Dinh Pagoda

Achievements of India's communication industry highlighted in Moscow

Another Pakistan HC official declared 'persona non grata' by India, told to leave country within 24 hours

Pakistan reports two more polio cases, national tally climbs to 10 in 2025

Pakistan global epicentre of terrorism, hiding its own gross failings: MEA on Balochistan attack accusation

In address to officers, Bangladesh Army Chief draws red lines for Yunus regime

Operation Sindoor Outreach: First group of All Party Delegation leaves for five-nation tour

41 Australian lawmakers write to Yunus, urge 'clear election roadmap' in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Foreign Secy Jashim Uddin on his way out after defying Yunus, reports claim

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