Gandhinagar, Aug 23 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, on seventh day of his US tour, visited the BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in New Jersey on Sunday.
Ulaanbaatar, Aug 23 (IANS) Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav arrived in Ulaanbaatar on Sunday to participate in the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The impact of the gas crisis in Bangladesh, which began on July 21, is spreading across the country’s industrial belts, with factories cutting production, shutting units and sending workers on leave, according to a Bangladeshi media report.
Kuwait City, Aug 23 (IANS) Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Paramitha Tripathi on Sunday called on the Gulf kingdom's Minister of Commerce and Industry Osama Khaled Abdullah Bodaai and discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation in several sectors.
Lisbon, Aug 23 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived in Lisbon, marking its 15th port call in seven months, the Ministry of Defence announced on Sunday.
Tehran, Aug 23 (IANS) A senior Iranian security official on Saturday warned neighbouring countries and other states against joining the United States in its "economic pressure campaign" against his nation, saying Tehran would regard such countries as "enemies".
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) As India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi next month, its invitations to non-member countries Bangladesh and Nepal for the grouping’s outreach session carry wider significance -- strengthening engagement across South Asia, a recent report has said.
Brussels, Aug 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s nuclear programme raises concerns over the possible diffusion of sensitive technology, either intentionally or through accidents. Islamabad’s past links to illicit nuclear networks have damaged its non-proliferation credentials, contributing to continued international scrutiny of its nuclear governance, a report has stated.
Cape Town, Aug 23 (IANS) While advancing the Global South agenda, India has played a key role in shaping the vision and ethos of BRICS, with political and security cooperation, economic development and cultural exchanges emerging as its core pillars, a report has stated.
London, Aug 23 (IANS) With concerns growing over the possible return of Islamist militancy, Bangladesh has witnessed a series of incidents over the past month, including the killing of one person in a bomb blast, the recovery of explosives from seven locations, and the arrest of several members of militant groups in different parts of the country, a report has stated.
