Patna, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his recent two-nation visit to Europe gifted 'Thekua' (a popular sweet snack from Bihar) to Ruchard Rasi, the Speaker of Slovakia.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Poor oversight of cross‑border trade in hazardous electronic waste has left Bangladesh a net importer of e‑waste, raising alarms about environmental and public‑health risks, a new report has said.
London, June 19 (IANS) India and UK discussed advancing collaboration in Artificial Intelligence (AI), emerging technologies, research and innovation and leveraging the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement to have new opportunities, foster innovation, and drive shared economic growth.
Washington, June 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has singled out Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one of the world's toughest leaders, a view he expressed both in a newly published Axios interview and during his recent bilateral meeting with the Indian leader in France.
Islamabad, June 19 (IANS) Several human rights activists have expressed grave concern over the increasing threat to religious freedom in Pakistan, citing discriminatory policies, social attitudes and inadequate enforcement of constitutional protections, local media reported.
Jerusalem, June 19 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned that Israel will not tolerate attacks on its soldiers or its territory, and will exact a "very heavy price' from Hezbollah for killing four soldiers in Lebanon on Thursday.
Islamabad, June 19 (IANS) The killing of an elderly Sikh couple inside a gurdwara in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has sparked fears among religious minorities, who have said they have long been targeted by radical Islamist groups, a report has detailed.
Geneva, June 19 (IANS) Taliban's new decree to govern the conditions for separation of spouses will not only license child marriage but also prevent women and girls from leaving abusive relationships, the United Nations experts have warned.
Copenhagen, June 19 (IANS) An Indian delegation met with the Danish State Secretary and the Maritime Security envoy to discuss the global security environment, especially in the maritime field, the Indian Embassy in Denmark said Friday.
Tokyo, June 19 (IANS) As many as 11 people, including eight children, were injured after a fire erupted at an elementary school in Japan's Tokyo on Friday, local media reported citing authorities.
