International

June 25, 2024 7:17 PM

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Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong Meets EAM Dr S. Jaishankar in Delhi

New Ambassador of China Xu Feihong called on External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar in Delhi today. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said they discussed the India-China bilateral relationship and common interest in its stabilization and progress. Dr Jaishankar wished the Chinese Ambassador a...

June 25, 2024 8:24 PM

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India visit brief, but very fruitful: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her recent visit to India was very successful, though it was brief. "The visit was short but very fruitful. I think this visit will play a very pivotal role in strengthening the existing excellent relations between India and Bangladesh," said S...

June 25, 2024 1:57 PM

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Sri Lanka to Sign Debt Restructuring Agreements with India & Japan on Wednesday

Sri Lanka will sign agreements to restructure bilateral debt with India and Japan on Wednesday. Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister, M.U.M. Ali Sabry, was quoted by agencies as saying that Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe had given an update on the progress in the matter to all members of the Cabin...

June 25, 2024 6:52 AM

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Death Toll Rises to 20 in Southern Russia Terror Attacks

The death toll from Sunday's attacks in southern Russia's Republic of Dagestan has risen to 20. In a social media post, the region's Health Minister, Tatyana Belyaeva, said that 20 people had been killed, including law enforcement officers and civilians. 46 people were also injured as a result of th...

June 24, 2024 9:24 PM

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry summons US ambassador over missile strike in Crimea

Russia's Foreign Ministry has summoned the US ambassador over a missile strike in Crimea. It said that US-supplied ATACMS missiles were used in the attack and warned there would be consequences. Moscow also said the US bears equal responsibility for a strike on Crimea.   It said that by providing Uk...

June 24, 2024 8:10 PM

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US: One dead and hundreds of homes destroyed in upper Midwest floods

In the USA, one person has died in South Dakota and hundreds of homes have been destroyed in Iowa during flooding in the upper Midwest. Some rivers in the two states reached record-high levels, as up to 45 cm of rain fell in some areas over the weekend. Local media reported that tens of millions of ...

June 24, 2024 8:01 PM

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113 countries have never had female heads of state or govt: UN Women Global Data

A staggering 113 countries worldwide have never had a woman serve as head of state or government, and only 26 countries are led by women. According to UN Women's Global Data on Women Political Leaders 2024, women are still largely excluded from positions of power and diplomacy. The UN said, globally...