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Committed to strengthening India-UK strategic partnership in third term, says PM Modi after meeting Sunak

IANS | June 14, 2024 4:46 PM

Apulia (Italy), June 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reiterated his commitment to further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the UK during the third term of the NDA government as he held a bilateral meeting with British PM Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the 50th G7 Summit in Italy's Apulia.

India among most important nations in the world: Ex-Italian Sherpa for G8 & G20

IANS | June 14, 2024 3:48 PM

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) India is prominent and among the most important countries in the world, as well as a huge democracy, said former Italian Sherpa for G8 and G20 and Ambassador Giampiero Massolo, who is attending the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Italy.

PM Modi in Italy for G7 meet, to hold bilaterals with world leaders on sidelines

IANS | June 14, 2024 9:29 AM

Brindisi/New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in southern Italy's Apulia region to attend the Group of Seven (G7) Summit's Outreach Session on Friday. During the day-long visit, he will also hold several bilateral meetings with world leaders.

US, Ukraine sign long-term security agreement at G7

IANS | June 14, 2024 4:26 AM

Bari (Italy), June 14 (IANS/DPA) The Presidents of the US and Ukraine have signed an agreement laying out Washington's long-term security relationship with Kiev on the sidelines of the G7 in southern Italy on Thursday.

PM Modi scheduled to have series of bilaterals during G7 in Italy

IANS | June 13, 2024 8:34 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who left for Italy on Thursday evening to attend the Group of Seven (G7) Summit being held in Apulia, has a series of bilateral meetings lined up with several world leaders on the sidelines of the event.

US Fed keeps interest rate unchanged (Ld)

IANS | June 13, 2024 1:01 AM

Washington, June 12 (IANS) The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept the interest rate unchanged but hinted that there could be one cut between now and the end of the year as they continue the fight against inflation.

2019 Easter Sunday bombings: Lanka to probe why prior info from Indian intel was ignored

Susitha Fernando | June 12, 2024 9:24 PM

Colombo, June 12 (IANS) Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a Committee of Inquiry (CoI) to investigate the actions taken by the Lankan intelligence services on the prior information received from their Indian counterparts regarding the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings which killed around 270 people.

Report highlights worsening human rights situation in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Hamza Ameer | June 12, 2024 6:22 PM

Peshawar, June 12 (IANS) A security report prepared by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province paints a suffering tale of public unrest, killings, terrorism, climate crisis, and health severity during the year 2023, calling on the government to take immediate and emergency steps for the protection of human rights and human lives in the region.

Dozens, including several Indian workers, dead in Kuwait building fire

IANS | June 12, 2024 3:33 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday expressed deep shock over the tragic fire incident in Kuwait city which has resulted in dozens of deaths, including of many Indian nationals.

US to provide another Patriot system to Ukraine: Report

IANS | June 12, 2024 7:36 AM

Washington, June 12 (IANS/DPA) US President Joe Biden is planning to make another Patriot air defence system available to Ukraine to fend off Russian aerial attacks, the media reported, citing unnamed US government sources.

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Committed to strengthening India-UK strategic partnership in third term, says PM Modi after meeting Sunak

India among most important nations in the world: Ex-Italian Sherpa for G8 & G20

PM Modi in Italy for G7 meet, to hold bilaterals with world leaders on sidelines

US, Ukraine sign long-term security agreement at G7

PM Modi scheduled to have series of bilaterals during G7 in Italy

US Fed keeps interest rate unchanged (Ld)

2019 Easter Sunday bombings: Lanka to probe why prior info from Indian intel was ignored

Report highlights worsening human rights situation in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Dozens, including several Indian workers, dead in Kuwait building fire

US to provide another Patriot system to Ukraine: Report

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