Helsinki, March 29 (IANS) Two drones entered Finnish airspace and crashed near the town of Kouvola in southeastern Finland on Sunday, the country’s Ministry of Defence said. No injuries were reported. The drones came down in separate locations near Kouvola, with one landing north of the town and the other to the east. Police have cordoned off both crash sites as investigations continue.Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornets were airborne in the area at the time. However, the Ministry of Defence clarif…
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Riga, March 25 (IANS) Estonia and Latvia on Wednesday reported that drones entered their airspace from Russia. Latvia’s National Armed Forces (NBS) stated that its air force detected an unmanned aircraft entering Latvian airspace from Russia. According to the statement, wreckage of the drone was found at the spot, however, no casualty was reported during the incident. “Drone enters Latvian airspace and crashes. The Air Force has identified a foreign unmanned aircraft entering Latvian airspace fr…
Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) Pakistan has been ranked as the world’s smoggiest nation in 2025, with concentrations of hazardous small particles known as PM2.5 up to 13 times higher than the recommended World Health Organisation (WHO) level, a research revealed on Tuesday, local media reported. In its annual report, Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir said that 13 nations and territories kept average PM2.5 levels at the WHO standard of less than 5 microgrammes per cubic metre last year, witness…
Abu Dhabi, March 21 (IANS) The effects of Iran’s actions will be felt by people in all parts of the world, especially the most vulnerable, several world leaders stated on Saturday while strongly condemning Tehran’s attacks on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf and civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas installations in the region. The leaders of the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Denmar…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Diplomats from around the world shared inspiring stories of resilience and progress in breaking barriers at the “Sashakt Nari, Viksit Bharat” forum held in Delhi on Thursday. Organised by the Chintan Research Foundation, the event brought together women leaders to discuss women’s empowerment and their pivotal role in shaping a developed India by 2047, with a dedicated session titled “Diplomacy Through Her Eyes: Women Leading Globally”. More than 30 women currently serve …
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with several world leaders, holding as many as nine bilateral meetings before wrapping up a hectic Wednesday by hosting a banquet for the visiting dignitaries attending India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. PM Modi held meetings with the leaders of Spain, Finland, Serbia, Croatia, Estonia, Kazakhstan and Bhutan. He also met the CEO of Google and co-founder of Sun Microsystems.The informal interactions with global leaders continued…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) President of Estonia Alar Karis on Wednesday stated that India’s global weight is rising, highlighting the country’s growing influence in changing world order. “India’s global weight is rising-boosted by the EU–India free trade deal. I spoke with Narendra Modi about the changing world order and how new technology affects democracy. I welcomed India cutting Russian fossil fuel imports, increasing pressure to end aggression against Ukraine,” Karis posted on X after meeti…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed the recognition accorded by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to India’s leadership in artificial intelligence.The PMOIndia X handle noted how the Serbian President emphasised that the India AI Impact Summit is more than a conference, terming it “a defining moment that firmly positions India at the centre of the global dialogue on artificial intelligence”.”As I arrive in Delhi to participate in the ambitious India AI Im…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Bolivia’s Vice President Capitan Edman Lara arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday to attend the AI Impact Summit. Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey welcomed him at the airport. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “Vice President Capitan Edman Lara of Bolivia welcomed warmly by Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey, on his arrival in New Delhi for attending the India AI Impact …
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) President of Estonia Alar Karis arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday to join the India-AI Impact Summit. He was warmly welcomed at the airport by Raksha Khadse, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports.Extending a warm welcome to the Estonian President, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took to X, stating, “The visit will further strengthen the longstanding India – Estonia ties.”As India hosts the AI Impact Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said th…