Moscow, March 31 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to visit India in May to attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of the BRICS countries, local media reported on Tuesday citing a statement from Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko. “Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to take part in the BRICS ministerial meeting on May 14-15 this year, which will determine the set and general outlines of the final documents that the Indian presidency will submit to the BRICS sum…
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Dhaka, Feb 21 (IANS) Students, social workers, and political supporters gathered at the National Martyrs’ Monument at Bangladesh’s Dhaka University on Saturday to pay floral tributes on the occasion of International Mother Language Day. Marking the historic day, participants assembled shortly after midnight and continued through the morning to honour the martyrs of the 1952 Language Movement. The solemn ceremony reflected deep respect for those who sacrificed their lives to protect the Bengali…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Amidst diminishing clout and relevance in present times, the United Nations is under stress following US President Donald Trump’s Wednesday decision to further withdraw from more of its bodies and sharply curtail voluntary funding. The organisation has also failed to convincingly address concerns over the rise in armed conflict and widespread humanitarian crises.Global leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have repeatedly pressed for institutional reform to r…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) It was a year of uncertainty for Bangladesh, marked with violence, arson, religious bigotry, and killings as the transitional caretaker administration led by a Nobel laureate watched helplessly.Even as the return of a Zia family scion brought hopes — at least for a section — in the beleaguered country, an explosion the day before reminded Dhaka of the bitter truth. Since the August 2024 uprising, Bangladesh has slid from a hopeful democratic and economic reset into a v…
Accra, Dec 22 (IANS) Several Indian diplomatic missions worldwide celebrated World Meditation Day, highlighting the timeless relevance of meditation in fostering inner peace, emotional well-being, and social harmony.In 2024, the United Nations General Assembly declared December 21 as World Meditation Day to underline the importance of mindfulness and inner harmony in human life.Marking the occasion in Ghana, the Indian High Commission in Accra organised a unified meditation session reaffirming t…
Gandhinagar, Dec 21 (IANS) A state-level celebration of World Meditation Day, along with the convocation ceremony of yoga coaches and trainers of the Gujarat State Yoga Board, will be held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, on Sunday.The event, scheduled to begin at 2.30 p.m., will witness the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Minister of State for Youth Services and Cultural Activities Dr Jayram Gamit, and the founder of Hima…