Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi on Monday met Ambassador of Denmark to India Freddy Svane in a bid to discuss bilateral cooperation in the Green Strategic Partnership. “Delighted to meet Ambassador of Denmark @Svane_freddy. We discussed our bilateral cooperation in the Green Strategic Partnership. Looking forward to […]
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Imran Khan faces flak after his govt renews talks with Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is facing flak after he said that his government started talks with some groups of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) with the aim of having the group lay down their weapons, local media said. On Friday, Imran Khan had said that the government would “forgive” TTP members and they would become […]
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World Habitat Day: UN chief highlights ‘enormous’ benefits of greener cities
On the occasion of World Habitat Day, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for making cities more environmentally friendly. He said that there are “enormous” benefits of taking appraoch, which include reduced climate risk, more jobs, and better health and well-being. “City leadership in using green materials and constructing energy-efficient, resilient buildings powered by renewable energy, is […]
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Foreign Secretary Shringla calls on Sri Lankan PM, discusses multifaceted partnership
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and had a discussion on further consolidating the multifaceted partnership between the two countries. During his four-day visit to Sri Lanka, the Foreign Secretary is also slated to meet President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and other top […]
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Walnuts from Chile launched in India
The season of gifting and festivities is almost here and Walnuts from Chile are in India now to be a part of our celebrations this time! ChileNut, the grower and exporter association of Chilean walnuts with the support of ProChile, the institution of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that promotes […]
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Tulsi Gabbard criticises US govt leaders over Afghanistan mission
Former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard on Sunday criticised senior leaders in the US government and said that they didn’t really know what the mission was in Afghanistan. Gabbard while commenting on the US military’s actions in Afghanistan over the last 20 years said, “Our mission to go into Afghanistan, initially to go after Al-Qaeda, the jihadist terrorists who […]
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Fumio Kishida approved as Japan’s next Prime Minister
Japanese lawmakers on Monday voted to approve Fumio Kishida, as the new prime minister, NHK World reported. This comes after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) chose 64-years-old Kishida, as the new leader. Back in September, incumbent Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga had announced his decision not to run for the head of LDP, […]
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Turkey condemns French-Greek arms deal as ‘a threat to regional peace’
A French-Greek deal signed in Paris last Tuesday by which Greece will buy three state-of-the-art frigates and provides for France’s immediate military assistance to Greece and vice versa, in the event of a third country attacking, even if that country is part of their alliances (such as fellow NATO member turkey) was condemned by the Turkish […]
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Kabul faces blackout as Taliban falters on electricity bills payment
Ahead of the harsh winter season in Afghanistan, the country’s capital city Kabul could dive into darkness due to non-payment of dues of Central Asian electricity suppliers by new Taliban rulers. Daud Noorzai, who resigned as chief executive of the country’s state power authority, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), warned that the situation could cause a humanitarian disaster, The Wall Street […]
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China’s Evergrande suspends Hong Kong Stock Exchange trading
China’s second-largest property developer, Evergrande Group, is temporarily suspending trading in its shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange, local media said. The China Evergrande Group trading will be suspended starting at 9 am (local time) on Monday, according to a statement released by the Hong Kong stock exchange. Trading of structured products related to the firm […]
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Thousands protest against Covid-19 health passes across France
Nearly 48,000 people participated in demonstrations against the coronavirus health passes held across France on Saturday, La Depeche newspaper reported citing the French Interior Ministry. Around 5,000 people protested in Paris alone on Saturday, which was the 12th consecutive Saturday of demonstrations against the health passes, La Depeche said, adding […]
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TTP denies reports of ceasefire, says not looking for peace deal with Pakistan: Report
The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has denied reports of ceasefire and stressed that it is not looking for a peace agreement with Pakistan, a media report said. TTP’s top leadership said that it is not looking for a peace agreement with the Pakistani authorities. “Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan has never announced a ceasefire,” TTP spokesperson Muhammad Khurasani said in a statement, according to Pakistan Today. […]
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Indian contingent departs for Sri Lanka joint exercise Mitra Shakti 21
The eighth edition of India-Sri Lanka bilateral joint Exercise Mitra Shakti will be conducted at Combat Training School, Ampara in Sri Lanka from October 4 to 15. An all arms contingent of 120 personnel of the Indian Army will participate in the exercise along with a battalion of the Sri Lankan Army, the Ministry of Defence informed in […]
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Beijing’s claims on Tibetan lives distort present-day realities, says exiled Tibetan Govt
Beijing’s claims that the 70 years of Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s rule have improved the lives of Tibetans are based on vague historical facts and distort present-day realities, exiled Tibet government in India said in a book released ahead of China’s National Day. Tibet’s exiled leader Sikyong Pema Tsering has refuted claims made by China in […]
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Pakistan: Opposition questions Imran Khan over talks with TTP
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) criticized Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday for his statement in which he said the government was holding talks with some groups of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), terming the move similar to “sprinkling salt on the wounds of dead soldiers’ families” and questioning Khan on why Pakistan’s parliament was not […]