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UN climate summit in Turkey opens with call to turn promises into action

IANS | November 9, 2026 6:26 PM

Antalya, Nov 9 (IANS) To make it an “implementation COP”, the two-week 31st Conference of Parties to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) opened in Antalya in Turkey on Monday with its President Murat Kurum calling on countries to turn climate promises into practical action, as the world confronts increasingly interconnected climate, economic and geopolitical challenges.

India, Sierra Leone discuss expanding cooperation in healthcare, education, defence

IANS | November 9, 2026 6:20 PM

Freetown, Nov 9 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Norbu Negi, met Alan C E Logan, Director General of Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and discussed expanding cooperation in capacity building, healthcare, education, infrastructure and defence, the High Commission of India said.

Iran says two-day plan to reopen Hormuz Strait still on table

IANS | November 9, 2026 6:19 PM

Tehran, Nov 9 (IANS) Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday the country's two-day plan for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is still on the table.

Jefferies raises India allocation, cuts Korea and Taiwan on AI capex peak concerns

IANS | November 9, 2026 6:09 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The recommended allocation to India in Jefferies Asia-Pacific ex-Japan relative-return portfolio has been increased while exposure to South Korea and Taiwan dropped, over concerns that the global artificial intelligence capital expenditure cycle may be approaching a peak, a report has said.

US Ambassador calls on Jyotiraditya Scindia, discusses advancing ties with India

IANS | November 9, 2026 6:02 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Monday met Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia in New Delhi, holding discussions on advancing ties and identifying new opportunities for cooperation.

Canada: Death of Punjab youth raises concern over vulnerability of Indian migrants

IANS | November 9, 2026 5:54 PM

Ottawa, Nov 9 (IANS) The death of a 28-year-old man, a resident of Punjab's Tarn Taran district, in Canada has raised concerns over the vulnerability of Indian migrants and exposed the financial hardships that can lie behind the pursuit of an overseas dream.

Bangladesh's new Foreign Secretary dodges questions on Hasina passport issue

IANS | November 9, 2026 5:36 PM

Dhaka, Nov 9 (IANS) Bangladesh’s newly appointed Foreign Secretary Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury on Monday refrained from commenting on reports that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has applied for a new passport and National Identity Card (NID), ahead of a possible return to the country in December, local media reported.

India and EU review Strategic Partnership, progress on FTA

IANS | November 9, 2026 5:21 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) India and the European Union (EU) held the seventh India-EU Strategic Partnership Review Meeting in New Delhi, reviewing the full spectrum of their Strategic Partnership, including trade and investment under the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

Pakistan's Lahore becomes world's most polluted city

IANS | November 9, 2026 5:16 PM

Islamabad, Nov 9 (IANS) Lahore has been named the world's most polluted city on Monday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reported at 590, local media reported.

India's energy storage scheme aims to attract $10 billion investment: Report

IANS | November 9, 2026 4:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) India has approved a $1.5 billion scheme to develop 92 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of grid-scale energy storage capacity over five years, as the country seeks to strengthen energy security and accelerate its transition to renewable energy, a report has said.

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UN climate summit in Turkey opens with call to turn promises into action

India, Sierra Leone discuss expanding cooperation in healthcare, education, defence

Iran says two-day plan to reopen Hormuz Strait still on table

Jefferies raises India allocation, cuts Korea and Taiwan on AI capex peak concerns

US Ambassador calls on Jyotiraditya Scindia, discusses advancing ties with India

Canada: Death of Punjab youth raises concern over vulnerability of Indian migrants

Bangladesh's new Foreign Secretary dodges questions on Hasina passport issue

India and EU review Strategic Partnership, progress on FTA

Pakistan's Lahore becomes world's most polluted city

India's energy storage scheme aims to attract $10 billion investment: Report

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