Seoul, Dec 29 (IANS) At least 28 passengers died after a plane carrying more than 170 people, caught fire on landing at the airport in southern South Korean city of Muan on Sunday, the emergency office said.
Kabul, Dec 28 (IANS) Afghanistan’s capital Kabul has become the epicentre of multiple explosions during the last 24 hours as border clashes between Pakistan and Afghan forces intensify. At 10 a.m. on Saturday, an explosion was reported in Kabul close to the office of the interior ministry in front of Sheikh Zayed Hospital. The latest explosion in Afghanistan’s capital is the second within 24 hours with the first being near the Indian Embassy at Kabul’s Shahri Naw area on Friday.
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) US President Joe Biden on Saturday paid heartfelt tributes to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, describing him as a "true statesman," a "kind and humble person," and a "dedicated public servant."
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met Congressman Michael Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for National Security Advisor, and said that he was "looking forward" to work with him.
Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has held his last round of meetings with his counterpart in the outgoing Joe Biden-led administration, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday mourned the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, describing him as an “outstanding statesman”.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The US Embassy and its consulate in India have scripted a new record by issuing more than one million non-immigrant visas for the second year in a row.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken on Friday expressed his heartfelt condolences on the demise of former Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Remembering Dr. Singh as a pivotal architect of Indo-US ties, Blinken stated that he was one of the greatest champions of the US-India strategic partnership. Dr. Singh's passing away was mourned by other nations too.
Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) The US-India Business Council (USIBC) on Friday said that former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh played a significant role in strengthening the US-India ties.
Cairo, Dec 27 (IANS) Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit strongly condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's storming of East Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, accompanied by a group of hardline settlers, as "a blatant provocation."
