Kabul, Dec 15 (IANS) Refugees, who have recently returned to Afghanistan and are now residing in designated camps, have urged the Taliban to provide them shelter, employment opportunities and access to necessary supplies as the winter season is approaching.
Dhaka, Dec 15 (IANS) Legal proceedings were initiated against senior journalist Anis Alamgir after he was taken into custody by the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) for questioning relating to "specific issues", local media reported on Monday.
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The ISI and Jamaat-e-Islami have been pushing hard a propaganda campaign against India, whereby it is claimed that New Delhi is interfering with the electoral process in Bangladesh. While India has categorically rejected this claim, Intelligence agencies say that this propaganda would increase as the election date nears.
Abu Dhabi, Dec 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will co-chair the 16th Joint Commission and 5th Strategic Dialogue in Abu Dhabi on Monday with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs following his participation in Sir Bani Yas Forum in the UAE, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed.
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday claimed 16 lives, while injuring over 40. The incident occurred when over a crowd of 1,000 had gathered at the venue on the first day of Hanukkah. The two shooters have been identified as 24-year-old male Naveed Akram and 50-year-old Sajid Akram.
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday spoke to his Australian counterpart, Penny Wong, and conveyed India's condolences over Sydney's Bondi Beach terror attack, in which 15 innocent people were killed.
Sydney, Dec 15 (IANS) The men behind the Sydney Bondi Beach shooting that claimed 15 innocent lives have been identified as a father-son duo originally from Pakistan's Lahore, police said on Monday.
Colombo, Dec 15 ( IANS) As India continued its humanitarian support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, the Indian Army Field Hospital team wrapped up its relief mission in the island nation and returned home after providing crucial medical care.
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on a three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman, where he will hold several high-level talks aimed at enhancing strategic partnership.
Riyadh, Dec 15 (IANS) Ministry of External Affairs'(MEA) Secretary (East) P Kumaran underscored India’s standing on the global stage as a nation rooted in an ancient civilization and rich diversity, invoking the principles of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam—the world as one family—and Sarva Dharma Samabhav, which upholds equal respect for all religions.
