Ottawa, Aug 29 (IANS) In a significant step toward mending strained relations, Canada appointed veteran diplomat Christopher Cooter as its new High Commissioner to India, marking a reset in diplomatic ties between the two countries.
New York, Aug 29 (IANS) The White House is comparing the low murder rate in New Delhi to the high rate in Chicago as it builds its case for federal intervention in that city. US President Donald Trump’s Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said that the Illinois city’s murder rate was 15 times higher than the Indian capital’s in 2024.
Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the Indian community in Japan for their commitment to preserving the cultural roots while making meaningful contributions to Japanese society.
Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on Friday, marking the start of his two-day official visit to Japan to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. He remarked that the visit would provide an opportunity to deepen existing partnerships and explore new avenues of collaboration.
Geneva, Aug 29 (IANS) A UN official confirmed that the United States has informed the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) that it would not participate in the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the country, scheduled to take place on November 6 in Geneva.
Tokyo, Aug 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a significant diplomatic tour of Japan and China starting Thursday. On August 29 and 30, PM Modi will participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba. This high-level meeting is expected to focus on strategic, economic, and cultural cooperation between the two nations.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that his visits to Japan and China would further the country's national interests and priorities. PM Modi made the statement ahead of his departure for Japan, the first leg of his two-nation visit, which will also take him to China for the SCO Summit later this week.
Dhaka, Aug 28 (IANS) Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC) on Thursday expressed disappointment over the absence of representation of minority communities among the newly-appointed judges in the country.
Islamabad, Aug 28 (IANS) Pakistan must move beyond diplomatic rhetoric and introduce a resolution in the country's National Assembly and Senate offering an apology for the atrocities committed in 1971 against Bangladeshis, naming those institutions responsible, a report cited on Thursday.
Quetta, Aug 28 (IANS) Asserting that Pakistan is not only a terrorist state but a hub of terrorism, the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has reiterated its appeal to world powers to intervene in the 'Baloch–Pakistan' conflict by providing moral, diplomatic, and financial support to the Baloch national liberation movement.
