'First responder' India ready to assist Myanmar in earthquake relief efforts

IANS | March 28, 2025 5:23 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Continuing with its role of being a first responder in the region and extending emergency humanitarian assistance in the wake of natural disasters, India on Friday said that it remains in touch with the authorities in Myanmar to provide relief to the country which was rocked by a powerful earthquake, earlier in the day.

20 dead as earthquake rattles Myanmar (2nd Ld)

IANS | March 28, 2025 3:46 PM

Naypyidaw, March 28 (IANS) At least 20 people have been killed after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, followed by a powerful 6.8 aftershock.

Putin to visit India, 'one of the great powers of our time', soon: Lavrov

IANS | March 27, 2025 3:27 PM

Moscow, March 27 (IANS) Citing that the political dialogue between India and Russia is "developing dynamically" and is facilitated by the fact that Moscow and New Delhi "have close or even coinciding views on the objectively emerging multipolar world order", Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that preparations are being made for Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to India.