Islamabad, May 14 (IANS) A minority rights advocacy group has associated the recent deaths of sanitation workers in Pakistan to what it terms as "systemic discrimination" against Christians, who are involved in sewer cleaning jobs, a report has stated.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Great Nicobar Island Development Project is not merely an infrastructure initiative but India’s strategic response to counter growing Chinese footprint across the Indian Ocean by unlocking the potential of one of the most strategically valuable locations in the Indo-Pacific region, a report has detailed.
Male, May 14 (IANS) Pakistan’s failure to host the second round of talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad reflects more than a logistical setback. The Iranian Foreign Minister’s early exit, followed by Washington’s decision to suspend the visit of its envoys, signals a breakdown shaped more by mistrust rather than procedural delays, a report has detailed.
Amsterdam, May 14 (IANS) The Netherlands is not only one of India's important trading partners but also serves as a gateway to Europe, India's Ambassador in Amsterdam, Kumar Tuhin, said on Thursday, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Leaders across the world have started raising the alarm over the energy shortage due to the Iran war and the wider economic disruption that is being caused in its wake, and Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has now warned that the West Asian crisis is not likely to end anytime soon, and the adverse economic fallout is expected to deepen.
Moscow, May 14 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday expressed his condolences to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the heavy loss of life and large-scale destruction caused in Uttar Pradesh due to thunderstorm, heavy rain, hailstorm and lightning strikes on Wednesday evening.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing the various regional and global issues of mutual interest, including the situation in Ukraine and West Asia.
Manila, May 14 (IANS) India and Philippines held the second meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism in Manila, discussing emerging regional and global terrorism landscape.
Tokyo, May 14 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will undertake a two-day visit to South Korea starting May 19, Japan’s Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on Thursday welcomed the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy from May 15–20, saying that the visit will significantly strengthen India's strategic economic engagement with key global partners and provide fresh momentum to trade, investment and technology collaborations during such challenging times.
