New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, on Friday issued an advisory for travellers to the city-state, saying Singapore had been recording Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) readings in the ‘unhealthy’ range for a few days due to transboundary haze.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Reiterating its concern over Indian nationals recruited in Russian Army, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that around 259 Indian citizens were recruited, of whom 139 have been discharged through Indian government efforts and returned home, while discussions with Moscow are underway regarding the return of 69 others believed to still be with the Russian military.
Reykjavik, Oct 9 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, addressed a session at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik on Friday, underscoring India’s commitment to a science-led approach in the Arctic as an Observer State. He asserted that even though India may be geographically distant from the region, but remains scientifically connected to it.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Reacting to reports of a so-called 'Khalistan referendum' planned in Canada, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday reiterated that New Delhi strongly condemns all anti-India activities.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Pakistan's poverty rate jumped by 6.4 per cent to $3 per day, a line between 2018-19 and 2024-25, following a succession of adverse shocks, including Covid-19, 2022 floods and a macroeconomic crisis, according to a report.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers (GoF S4), led by India and Liberia, aims to bring the safety of seafarers and commercial shipping to the centre of global discourse and enhance international cooperation to keep ships and crews safe from attacks, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Bangladesh’s economic policy priorities are being ridiculed as inequality widens and poverty rises while large infrastructure and defence purchases risk sidelining measures to protect the poor, a new report has said.
Hong Kong, Oct 9 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami, on Friday underscored India’s growth trajectory and its vision of 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, urging the Indian community in Hong Kong to continue contributing to stronger India-Hong Kong ties across business, culture, education and people-to-people exchanges.
Islamabad, Oct 9 (IANS) More than 500 cases of missing girls are currently pending in Pakistan's Punjab province, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Rao Abdul Karim has said, local media reported.
Addis Ababa, Oct 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Ethiopian counterpart Gedion Timothewos in Addis Ababa on Friday, with discussions focused on further strengthening bilateral ties in education, culture, trade, investment and digitalisation.
