Imphal, Feb 27 (IANS) Three Amur falcons tagged with satellite transmitters in Manipur in November last year have been tracked to different African countries after completing a record transcontinental journey, officials said on Friday.A forest official in Manipur’s Tamenglong district said the birds — Ahu, Alang and Apapang — were tagged on November 8, 2025, as part of an ongoing satellite-tracking research programme undertaken by the state Forest Department in collaboration with the Wildlife …
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United Nations, Feb 26 (IANS) Some 6.5 million people, or about a third of Somalia’s population, will face crisis levels of hunger through March, an increase of 1.7 million since January, UN officials warned. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday at the UN headquarters via video link, World Food Programme (WFP) Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response Ross Smith said the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report for Somalia, released on Tuesday, confirmed fears that t…
Addis Ababa, Feb 14 (IANS) Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Saturday expressed concern over Africa’s inability to address peace and security perils across different parts of the continent. The AUC chief made the remarks during the opening session of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU, which runs on Saturday and Sunday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.”Our summit is taking plac…
Tripoli, Feb 9 (IANS) Fifty-three migrants, including two infants, were dead or missing after their rubber boat capsized off the coast of Libya, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said Monday. The vessel, which was carrying 55 people, overturned on Friday north of the city of Zuwara, northwestern Libya. Only two survivors, both Nigerian women, were rescued by Libyan authorities, Xinhua news agency reported. One survivor reported losing her husband in the wreck; the other lost her…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday met Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi in New Delhi, where both sides discussed key issues including trade, critical minerals and regional developments, underscoring the depth of India-Oman Strategic Partnership.Taking to the social media platform X, EAM said, “A pleasure interacting with FM Badr Albusaidi of Oman this morning. Our discussions on trade, critical minerals and regional developments reflected…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Foreign Minister of Oman, Badr Albusaidi, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to attend the second India–Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (IAFMM).Welcoming Oman’s Foreign Minister, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took to X and stated: “His visit will further strengthen the multifaceted strategic partnership between India and Oman.”Earlier in the day, Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, arrived…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to attend the second India–Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (IAFMM).Welcoming the UAE leader, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took to X and stated: “His visit will further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the UAE.”Earlier on Friday, Foreign Ministers of Libya, Eltaher S M Elbaour, Somalia,…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Foreign Ministers from several countries have arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the second India–Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting(IAFMM), scheduled for Saturday.The Foreign Ministers of Libya, Eltaher S M Elbaour and Somalia, Abdisalam Ali, arrived in the national capital.Welcoming the Libyan Foreign Minister, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took to X, stating, “His participation in the India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (IAFMM) and engagements in New…
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) The United States on Friday announced a new round of sanctions targeting what it described as Iran’s “shadow fleet,” as Washington moved to further restrict revenue streams it says are being used to repress the Iranian people and finance destabilising activities abroad.The Treasury imposed sanctions on eight entities and nine vessels involved in transporting Iranian petroleum and petroleum products, including liquefied petroleum gas.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen…
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) Senior Democrats sharply criticised the Trump administration after it moved to halt immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, calling the decision discriminatory, harmful to families, and damaging to US economic and moral standing.Sen. Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts said the State Department’s decision to stop processing immigrant visas amounted to a sweeping ban that would separate families and hurt states that depend on immigrants for education …