Beirut, May 11 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Lebanon on Monday conveyed its appreciation for the Indian Peacekeepers in South Lebanon for once again standing at the forefront of mission support and operational solidarity. “Under challenging conditions, Indian convoys safely helped in Induction and de-Induction of Nepalese troops from forward UN positions and accommodated over 450 personnel at UNP 4-2 with full logistics and sustainment support,” the Embassy of India in Beirut posted on X.”The s…
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Seoul, May 11 (IANS) North Korea has raised the alarm over the danger posed by the Hantavirus after an outbreak on a foreign cruise ship has killed three passengers, echoing its response to the COVID-19 pandemic years earlier.The Rodong Simnum, the ruling Workers’ Party’s official newspaper, reported Monday on the outbreak of the Andes strain of the virus on a ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, describing it as “raising concerns from the international community.”The US Centres for Disease Contr…
Madrid, May 11 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Madrid, Spain, stated on Sunday that two Indians who were aboard the Hantavirus-hit cruise ship are safe and asymptomatic.The Dutch-flagged vessel MV Hondius, with around 150 individuals, including two Indian nationals, arrived in Spain on Sunday.In the context of the Hantavirus outbreak, the ship anchored off the coast of the Canary Islands of Spain. The passengers onboard disembarked from the ship in accordance with the protocol established by the …
Baku, May 9 (IANS) Rich tributes were paid to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his 165th birth anniversary with major events organised in several countries across Asia and Europe on Saturday. The Embassy of India in Baku commemorated the birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore with students of the Azerbaijan University of Languages presenting soulful recitations of Tagore’s poems.Several students from the Azerbaijan University of Languages presented Tagore’s poems from his worl…
New Delhi/Doha, April 30 (IANS) India’s leading airlines are preparing to restore full-scale operations at Hamad International Airport from May 1, marking a significant step towards normalisation of air connectivity in the region. The resumption comes exactly two months after a joint US-Israeli military offensive launched on February 28 targeting Iranian leadership and nuclear facilities. This escalated into a broader regional conflict.Three major Indian carriers — Air India, Air India Expres…
Baku, April 26 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Azerbaijan supported in organising an event jointly celebrating Vishu, Easter, and Eid al-Fitr on Sunday.The event was organised by the Baku Malayalee Association, it was a special event called — Kaniyum Kaineettavum, jointly celebrating Vishu, Easter, and Eid al-Fitr, the Embassy said in a post on social media platform X.Ambassador Abhay Kumar congratulated the Baku Malayalee Association on its Silver Jubilee and praised the initiative of celebrati…
Washington, April 23 (IANS) The human cost of the Pahalgam terror attack was brought to Capitol Hill as India marked the first anniversary of the killings with a major exhibition attended by U.S. lawmakers and officials. The exhibition, hosted by the Embassy of India on April 22 at the Cannon Caucus Room in the Cannon House Office Building, commemorated the attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 civilians were killed.It was among the largest events organised by the Embassy on Capi…
Washington, April 23, (IANS) The man remembers the sound first. “It was the loudest noise I ever felt in my entire life… people were screaming… it was just a horrific, horrific heart that I can’t get outta my brain,” said a 9/11 survivor, his voice breaking as he recalled the moment the second plane struck.Inside a hall on Capitol Hill, thousands of miles from Kashmir, Mumbai and New York, those memories were not abstract. They were the centrepiece of an exhibition — The Human Cost of Terro…
Baku, April 20 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Azerbaijan successfully organised a grand Indian Food Festival at its premises in Baku which received an encouraging response from the locals community and leaders. “Diverse Indian cuisines, cultural performances, and diplomatic engagements highlighted the event, The day-long event brought together the rich flavours, colours, and cultural heritage of India, attracting a large and enthusiastic gathering,” the Embassy posted on X on Monday.The festival…
New Delhi/Riyadh, April 20 (IANS) India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval paid an official visit to Riyadh on Sunday, engaging in a series of high-level meetings with senior Saudi leadership to strengthen bilateral relations, enhance energy cooperation, and discuss key regional developments. The visit underscores the growing strategic partnership between India and Saudi Arabia amid evolving geopolitical dynamics.In a statement, the Embassy of India in Riyadh highlighted that the discussio…