Manila, Aug 5 (IANS) The navies of India and the Philippines successfully conducted their first-ever bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) from August 3 to 4, showcasing advanced naval manoeuvres and underlining the growing security partnership between the two nations, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) stated.
Dhaka, Aug 5 (IANS) As the Bangladesh interim government is set to hold a 'July Declaration' ceremony, the students on Tuesday who were involved in the protests to overthrow former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, boycotted the event, stating that their "courage" became "worthless" in less than a year, as not all of them received invitations.
Moscow, Aug 5 (IANS) Klyuchevskoy volcano in Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula ejected an ash plume reaching 7 kilometres above sea level on Tuesday, with the cloud drifting southeast toward the Pacific Ocean, local authorities reported.
Brasilia, Aug 5 (IANS) Brazil is preparing to formally challenge the newly imposed US tariffs at the World Trade Organization (WTO) while keeping the door open to negotiations, officials said.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr on Tuesday was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, after which, he said that this State Visit reaffirms the growing partnership between India and the Philippines.
Dhaka, Aug 5 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League party has strongly criticised the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, expressing deep concern over what it described as a “brutal and systematic campaign of minority persecution” carried out over the past year.
Los Angeles, Aug 5 (IANS) Two people were killed and six others wounded in a mass shooting in downtown Los Angeles, the US state of California, local authorities said.
New York, Aug 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump issued a fresh threat on Monday to "substantially" increase tariffs on India as a penalty, for what he alleged, for selling imported Russian oil on the open market for "big profits".
Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to substantially raise tariffs on India for purchasing oil from Russia.
Islamabad: As Field Marshal Asim Munir wrapped up yet another high-profile visit to China, Pakistan's indispensable "iron brother", it carries an explicit message for both domestic and external audiences that Pakistan's top General is not just the Chief of Army Staff. He is the country's de facto head of state, foreign minister, and economic strategist rolled into one uniformed figure.
