Kathmandu, April 8 (IANS) Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Wednesday said that the newly-formed government under his leadership is keen to further strengthen Kathmandu’s relations with friendly countries based on mutual benefits. During a collective courtesy meeting with ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions from various countries, held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Shah said the new government would like to enhance cooperation in areas such as devel…
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New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Jordan’s Ambassador to India, Yousef Abdelghani on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between the United States and Iran, noting that Jordan, from the very beginning, has been calling for a peaceful resolution of the conflict. In an interview with IANS, Abdelghani condemned Iran’s targetting of Gulf countries, infrastructure, oil structure, oil fields and closing the Strait of Hormuz. He also mentioned about India-Iran ties, describing them as “solid, st…
Raipur, March 31 (IANS) Residents of Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district have welcomed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent remarks on the decline of Naxalism (Maoism), expressing relief over improved security conditions and optimism about development in the Bastar region.Speaking to IANS, several locals said that the situation has undergone a significant transformation compared to the past, when fear and restrictions dominated daily life due to Maoist activities.A resident noted that Maoism is…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a habeas corpus petition filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo challenging the detention of her husband and Ladakh-based social activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), after noting that the preventive detention order had already been revoked and he had been released.During the hearing, a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and P.B. Varale was informed by Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta, the Centre’s second-highest …
Washington, March 18 (IANS) President Donald Trump said the United States carried out military action against Iran to stop it from acquiring nuclear weapons, claiming the operation had significantly weakened Tehran’s military capabilities.“They can’t have a nuclear weapon, and they now understand that very strongly,” Trump said during remarks at the White House on Saint Patrick’s Day.He said the US moved after concluding that Iran was close to developing such weapons. “We thought we …
Jerusalem, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the relationship between India and Israel has stood the test of time at every challenge as it is based on deep mutual trust, shared democratic values, and a strong foundation of human sensitivity. Addressing the joint press meet along with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu following the exchange of several MoUs, PM Modi announced that both countries have taken the “historic decision” to elevate their time-tested…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 4 (IANS) A hardcore CPI(Maoist) cadre on Wednesday surrendered before the Malkangiri Police in Odisha.The police described the surrender of the senior cadre, Sukhram Markam alias Suresh and Yogesh, as a major blow to the banned CPI (Maoist).Sukhram, an Area Committee Member-rank underground CPI(Maoist) cadre, renounced violence and joined the mainstream before the Malkangiri Police on Wednesday.The Malkangiri Police further revealed that during the surrender, Sukhram also laid d…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Tuesday welcomed the India-US trade deal, stating that this development will unlock the “power of two large democracies” working together for the “shared prosperity” of their people. He called the trade deal a “historic turning point” for the bilateral relations of the two nations.In a post on X, Goyal said, “Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji and President Donald Trump, as well as to the people of…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) It is hard to overlook the irony of the United States establishing a ‘Board of Peace’ that includes Pakistan as a key member. The visuals from Davos — featuring US President Donald Trump engaged in a close dialogue with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif — were not merely symbolic; they reflected a troubling disregard for important realities.Pakistan’s record is neither ambiguous nor disputed. It is a country long accused of sponsoring cross-border terrorism agains…
Washington, Jan 25 (IANS) The United States says it seeks “a decent peace” with potential adversaries—one achieved not through confrontation or perpetual war, but through sustained military strength and pragmatic realism—according to the 2026 National Defense Strategy.The strategy frames US military power as a tool to secure peace on terms that protect Americans’ security, freedom and prosperity, while remaining compatible with the interests of other nations if their demands remain “…