Berlin, June 29 (IANS) Despite being less reliant on Chinese investment and technology than many countries in the Global South, Europe remains vulnerable to Beijing's political pressure and influence campaigns.
Athens, June 29 (IANS) Despite receiving the largest share of water under Pakistan's 1991 Water Apportionment Accord, Punjab Province has continued to encroach on the allocations meant for other provinces, aided by its upstream advantage, a lack of transparency in water measurement, and weak enforcement of the accord.
United Nations, June 29 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sounded the alarm on Monday against emerging technologies "super-charging" terrorism and said better cooperation among countries can "close critical gaps".
Riyadh, June 29 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Khan and Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen AlFadley on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Water Resources at Saudi Water Week in Jeddah.
Islamabad, June 29 (IANS) Pakistan has been witnessing a rise in online sale of narcotics in recent years with the digital transactions making it easier to access drugs. Youngsters in Pakistan are not only consuming drugs but are also being manipulated into becoming drug couriers, a report has detailed.
Islamabad, June 29 (IANS) The unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) demonstrates the fragility of Pakistan's governance model, which depends on coercion instead of consent and showcases the contradictions in country's foreign policy. Pakistan while portraying itself as the defender of Kashmiri rights globally suppresses the rights of people in territories it has occupied, a report has detailed.
Vienna, June 29 (IANS) Shambhu S Kumaran, Ambassador of India to Austria, on Monday met Arnold Kammel, Secretary General of the Austrian Ministry of Defence in Vienna, discussing bilateral cooperation in defence and security matters.
Canberra, June 29 (IANS) Australia and Vanuatu signed a new treaty, the Nakamal Agreement, in Canberra on Monday that ensures that there will be "no foreign military base" in Vanuatu and its critical infrastructure will remain free from militarisation, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced.
Washington, June 29 (IANS) Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sudarshini undertook a series of high-level engagements, including hosting Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra and Lieutenant Governor of Maryland Aruna Miller, during its port call at Baltimore, Maryland. The crew also participated in the Baltimore City Parade.
Nairobi, June 29 (IANS) The High Commissioner of India to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika, on Monday met Norah Ratemo, Director General of Kenya Development Corporation (KDC), to review the implementation of the USD 15 million Line of Credit (LoC).
