Helsinki, June 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday met with the Finnish President Alexander Stubb on sidelines of the Kultarana Talks in Helsinki and discussed the evolving geopolitical situation.”Pleased to meet President Alexaander Stubb of Finland on the sidelines of the Kultaranta Talks,” EAM Jaishankar said on X.Both EAM Jaishankar and President Stubb exchanged views on the evolving geopolitical situation and underscored the importance of diplomacy in navigat…
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Washington, June 11, (IANS) President Donald Trump said Thursday that he had cancelled planned US strikes against Iran after discussions with Tehran reached the highest levels of the Iranian leadership, raising the prospect of a diplomatic agreement even as a US naval blockade remains in place.”Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, cancel…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked several world leaders for their warm wishes on becoming the longest-serving elected head of the government in India.Several world leaders congratulated Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India, highlighting many of country’s achievements under the Prime Minister’s leadership.Thanking Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), PM Modi said on X, “Th…
Muscat/ New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The India‑Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is special as it comes into force at a time when India faces a sharp disruption in Gulf trade after the Strait of Hormuz crisis and also because of Oman’s unique geography.Oman’s unique geography including its coastline and major ports such as Salalah and Duqm which lie outside the Strait of Hormuz, keeping them accessible even when Strait traffic is disrupted, the report from Diplomat said.T…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Thailand, Hong Kong, the UAE and Indonesia confirmed their places in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup later this year after registering comfortable victories in the quarter-finals of the ACC Women’s Premier Cup on Thursday. All four teams had topped their respective groups during the league stage and carried that momentum into the knockout rounds, producing commanding performances to book both semi-final berths and qualification for the continental tournament.Thailand conti…
Abu Dhabi, June 11 (IANS) Leaders from across the world continue to extend wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, congratulating him on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday congratulated PM Modi on being India’s longest serving elected PM and wished him success in leading India and its people towards further civilisational achievements. He expressed confidence that the ties between India and UAE will fu…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India ranks at or near the top across major visa programmes tracked, including as the number one source of US H‑1B visas, number two for UK Skilled Worker visas and number two for EU Blue Cards, a report said on Thursday.India continues to power major global skilled visa pipelines and is poised to benefit from shifting migration patterns as employers pay premiums for scarce talent rather than seeking cost saving, the report from workforce management services firm Deel…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The visit of Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez to India from June 3-6 has opened up an opportunities for bilateral cooperation in energy, critical minerals as well as the automotive and pharma sectors between the two countries, according to a new report.Venezuela has among the world’s largest oil reserves and with India importing as much as 88 per cent of its oil requirements and looking to new sources, it is eyeing Venezuelan oil.According to an article i…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Pakistan has suddenly assumed an important diplomatic role in the Muslim world by emerging as a mediator between the US and Iran, despite Islamabad’s underdeveloped economy, government, and public welfare, according to a German policy analyst.According to Thiemo Rickenstorf in ‘The Citizen’, Pakistan is facing one of its toughest economic crises in recent years. While relying on IMF bailout loans to stabilise its economy, foreign currency reserves in the nation have dipp…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 7 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assistance and intervention in addressing the “economic plight and uncertain future” of Indian paramedics, predominantly from the southern state, working in the UAE.In a letter to the Prime Minister, Satheesan said that the Indian healthcare professionals, including nurses, are facing a host of visa-related issues in the Gulf nation due to the prolonged face-off between the US and I…