Nicosia, April 17 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Cyprus, Manish held a meeting with Cyprus’ Minister of Justice and Public Order Costas Fytiris on Friday, discussing issues related to the Ministry of Justice and Public Order, including institutional cooperation between the two countries, extradition and criminal matters, exchange of prisoners, and various consular matters affecting Indian nationals. During the meeting, the Indian envoy briefed Costas Fytiris on recent developments in bilate…
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New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Newly-crowned FIDE Candidates 2026 winner Javokhir Sindarov has heaped praise on reigning world champion D Gukesh as the two prodigies gear up for a highly-anticipated World Chess Championship clash later this year. Sindarov, who remained unbeaten throughout tournament, sealed the Candidates title in dominant fashion by reaching 9.5 points by the end of Round 13, finishing with a game to spare. With the championship match scheduled for the November-December window, muc…
Nicosia, April 4 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Cyprus Manish on Saturday called on Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, reviewing the preparations for the President’s visit to India in May, 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.According to the Indian Embassy in Cyprus, the two sides discussed the key deliverables under the India–Cyprus Joint Action Plan, with a focus on deepening cooperation across various sectors, including t…
Coimbatore, March 28 (IANS) A Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court sentenced six convicts in the Coimbatore overseas job scam to varying jail terms ranging from l4 years to four years, along with fines, an official said on Saturday. The Chief Judicial Magistrate at Coimbatore, on Thursday, convicted and sentenced five private persons — Pulliyil Cheriyan (Managing Director of the firm), Francis Arun, Asha Sharlet and Santosh William, to rigorous imprisonment for 14 years with a to…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy has withdrawn from the upcoming FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament due to security concerns amid rising tensions in West Asia.Humpy shared her decision in a social media statement on Sunday, emphasizing that personal safety is more important than competitive commitments. “After deep reflection, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament. No event, no matter how important, can come bef…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy is still undecided about her participation in the FIDE Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, citing safety concerns amid the conflict in West Asia. A recent drone attack and regional tensions have raised fears, though FIDE says the venue is safe. The FIDE Candidates Tournaments, which will take place from 28 March to 16 April 2026, will determine the challengers for the World Championship and Women’s World Championship titles, currently hel…
Washington, March 5 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with foreign ministers from Italy, Cyprus, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia as Washington stepped up diplomatic consultations on Iran and the wider Middle East, the State Department said.The calls focused on recent developments involving Iran and the broader regional situation.Rubio first spoke with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. The two discussed developments in Iran and across the Middle East. They also reaffirmed the strong …
Washington, March 4 (IANS) America’s leading newspapers are portraying the war with Iran as a conflict entering a volatile new phase, marked by widening strikes, regional retaliation, and growing uncertainty about its ultimate objective.Analysis and reporting in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal examine the strategic intent behind the campaign against Iran’s regime and security institutions, while The Washington Post and USA Today document the war’s immediate fallout — missi…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his Cyprus counterpart Constantinos Kombos on Tuesday, discussing the current situation in West Asia. Following their conversation, EAM Jaishankar in a post on X wrote, “Spoke with FM Constantinos Kombos of Cyprus, holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Exchanged views on the situation in the Gulf.”Cyprus government on Monday said that two drones flying towards the cou…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Israel plans to expand its bilateral defence agreement with India to share its technology and manufacture military hardware in India, as well as extend the cooperation to the latest Iron Dome and other defence systems, Israeli Consul General to Midwest India Yaniv Revach said on Monday. In an exclusive interview with IANS ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, Revach said, “Prime Minister Netanyahu specifically said that one of the aspects of this visi…