International

March 23, 2024 1:13 PM March 23, 2024 1:13 PM

59th ITEC Day celebrated in Kathmandu to recognise strides made in India-Nepal capacity-building partnership

The Embassy of India, Kathmandu celebrated the 59th Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Day on 22 March 2024. Around 300 guests, including several Members of Parliament, senior Government officials, ITEC alumni and prominent Nepalese alumni of academic institutions from India attended...

March 23, 2024 12:28 PM March 23, 2024 12:28 PM

US Senate passes 1.2 trillion dollars funding package after last-minute agreement, averting partial government shutdown

The US Senate has passed the 1.2 trillion dollar funding package today after a last-minute agreement, averting a partial government shutdown. The funding legislation was approved by a vote of 74-24 more than two hours after the midnight deadline for passage of the critical legislation that was appro...

March 23, 2024 8:12 AM March 23, 2024 8:12 AM

Russia: Over 60 killed, more than 145 injured after gunmen open fire at concert hall near Moscow

In Russia, over 60 people were killed and more than 145 injured when gunmen opened fire inside a popular concert hall near the capital Moscow last night. Islamic State group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack in a short statement in a ISIS-affiliated news agency on Telegram. However, the...

March 22, 2024 9:06 PM March 22, 2024 9:06 PM

UN General Assembly approves first resolution on Artificial Intelligence

The UN General Assembly has approved the first resolution on Artificial Intelligence, AI. The resolution gives global support to an international effort to ensure the powerful new technology benefits all nations, respects human rights and is safe, secure and trustworthy. The resolution, spons...

March 22, 2024 8:00 PM March 22, 2024 8:00 PM

Inauguration of Shree Jestha Varna Mahavihar in Lalitpur reflects India’s development partnership with Nepal

Dhan Bahadur Budha, Minister of Urban Development, Government of Nepal and Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal jointly inaugurated the new building of Shree Jestha Varna Mahavihar, Lalitpur built under GoI’s post-earthquake reconstruction grant in the cultural heritage sector in Nepal. ...

March 22, 2024 7:03 PM March 22, 2024 7:03 PM

UN Security Council to vote on US resolution on Gaza ceasefire

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on Friday on the United States’ resolution calling for an immediate and sustained cease-fire in Gaza to protect civilians and enable humanitarian aid for Palestinians. on the other hand, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prim...

March 22, 2024 5:32 PM March 22, 2024 5:32 PM

High Commission of India in Sri Lanka to organize a conference on Digital Public Infrastructure on March 26 in Colombo

High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, in partnership with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Technology, is organizing a conference on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) on the 26th of March in Colombo. The conference will explore the transformative potential of DPI for enabling service delivery, empoweri...

March 22, 2024 12:03 PM March 22, 2024 12:03 PM

World Water Day is being celebrated today

World Water Day is being celebrated today. The day is observed every year on 22nd of March, to honor the importance of freshwater. World Water Day brings people, organizations, and governments together to confront urgent water challenges and strive toward guaranteeing that everyone has access to cle...

March 22, 2024 8:42 AM March 22, 2024 8:42 AM

US, UK & Australia entered agreement to build Australia’s SSN-AUKUS submarines

The United States, the United Kingdom and Australia have entered a new agreement to build Australia’s SSN-AUKUS submarines and termed it a significant milestone in the endeavour of defence cooperation. Under the new trilateral Security partnership, Australia’s ASC and UK-based BAE Systems will bui...

March 21, 2024 8:05 PM March 21, 2024 8:05 PM

UNDP unveils its latest findings, revealing a stark reality of multidimensional vulnerability plaguing significant portions of Northern and Eastern region of Sri Lanka

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has unveiled its latest findings, revealing a stark reality of multidimensional vulnerability plaguing significant portions of the Northern and Eastern region of Sri Lanka. As a solution, Indian investments in the entire Sri Lanka in general and the re...