New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Vietnamese President To Lam on Wednesday hailed India’s rise, describing it as a “centre of growth and innovation in the world”, while stating that India and Vietnam give high priority to their bilateral ties. Addressing a joint press meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their talks here, To Lam said: “I am very impressed, and I would like to congratulate India for its leaps and bounds progress. India has been soaring ahead as a centre of growth and innovation…
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New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the attack on the UAE’s Fujairah that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals and termed the targeting of civilians and infrastructure “unacceptable.” PM Modi expressed India’s solidarity with the UAE and reiterated support for the peaceful resolution of all issues through dialogue and diplomacy.”Strongly condemn the attacks on the UAE that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals. Targeting civilians and infr…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will be participating in the upcoming 2026 World Cup, which the United States is co-hosting with its neighbours Mexico and Canada, despite the recent armed conflict with Israel and the USA.Infantino confirmed that Iran will send its team to the World Cup during his inaugural address at the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada. FIFA put out on social media a video showing portions of the FIFA President’s address to th…
Shillong/Agartala, April 27 (IANS) The North East Students’ Organisation (NESO), an apex body representing eight major student organisations of the Northeastern states, has questioned the inability of both state and Central authorities to effectively intervene and bring an end to the protracted ethnic crisis in Manipur, which has persisted for years. The continued failure to restore peace and normalcy reflects a deeply concerning lapse in governance and responsibility, NESO Chairman Samuel …
Jerusalem, April 22 (IANS) Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Wednesday remembered the innocent lives lost in the Pahalgam terror attack and expressed Tel Aviv’s readiness to continue cooperation with New Delhi to confront terrorism with determination and advance peace, security and stability.On Wednesday, India is observing one year of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, in which Pakistan-backed terrorists gunned down 26 innocent tourists after identifying their religion, in one of the mos…
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…
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 …