United Nations, March 27 (IANS) As the world reels from the impact of the Strait of Hormuz chokehold, Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres on Friday announced a task force to address its humanitarian fallout. The group will develop a mechanism for moving fertilisers and related raw materials necessary to avert an agricultural crisis, Guterres’ Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.He explained that the “primary focus” of the group, led by Under‑Secretary‑General Jorge Moreira da Si…
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New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Central Bureau of Investigation director Praveen Sood said on Monday that corruption today is transnational, sophisticated, and increasingly enabled by technology, making international cooperation not a matter of choice but an absolute necessity. Delivering the keynote address at the 12th Steering Committee Meeting of the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities, Sood highlighted the GlobE Network’s Secure Communication Platform as a…
Noida, Feb 24 (IANS) Former Delhi High Court judge S.N. Dhingra on Tuesday expressed concern over the protest by Indian Youth Congress (IYC) members during the recent AI summit, saying the timing, location, and manner of the demonstration affected national dignity and could have legal implications.Speaking to IANS, Justice Dhingra (retd) said that while the right to protest is fundamental in a democracy, exercising that right in a way that undermines the country’s image — especially during a …
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated his new Dutch counterpart, Rob Jetten, on assuming the office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands and expressed hope for further strengthening the bilateral ties. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Congratulations, Mr Rob Jetten, on assuming office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. India and the Netherlands share an extensive relationship across diverse sectors. I look forward to working closely with you to a…
Visakhapatnam, Feb 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that India aspires to establish an equitable maritime order based on international rules and freedom of navigation in accordance with international lawHe underlined the need for the international community to join hands to tackle maritime challenges.Inaugurating the multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2026 here, he noted that traditional threats coexist with emerging ones. “Piracy, maritime terrorism, illegal fishing, tra…
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) India has significantly bolstered its international enforcement architecture against smuggling with 42 mutual customs cooperation agreements signed and 21 more under negotiation with major trading partners, experts said on Wednesday.Mohan Kumar Singh, Member–Compliance Management, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), said that enforcement must move beyond event-based seizures to network-based disruption, the statement from FICCI said.Addressing an event by …
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said critical minerals will play a central role in Ukraine’s economic recovery after the war, arguing that access to and development of natural resources would be essential to rebuilding the country and securing lasting peace. “This war will end at some point,” Rubio said, adding that Ukraine would need to harness its resources once fighting stops. “And when it does, Ukraine needs to be able to harness all the resour…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Urging the need to strengthen international cooperation to combat the “global scourge” of terrorism, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday said that zero-tolerance for terrorism must be an uncompromising universal norm. In his opening remarks at the 2nd India Arab Foreign Ministers meeting in the capital, EAM Jaishankar asserted that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations remains a common threat in both the regions.”Cross-border terrorism is par…
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi on Friday said a future democratic Iran would seek close and cooperative relations with India, citing long-standing cultural, civilizational, and historical ties between the two countries.Pahlavi at a crowded news conference here recalled that relations between India and Iran “go a long time” and said the connection extended well beyond modern diplomacy. “Culturally, it was many, many years,” he said, adding that Iran an…
United Nations, Jan 15 (IANS) The trend of developing countries growing faster economically compared to the developed countries calls for reforming the Security Council and the international financial institutions, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday.“Every day, the share of global GDP held by developed economies shrinks, bit by bit. Every day, emerging economies grow – in size, in strength, in influence. Every day, South-South trade pulls further ahead of North-North trade,”…