South Africa expresses concern over US announcement to withdraw from Paris Agreement Johannesburg, Jan 23: South Africa has expressed "profound regret" over the US decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, said a government official on Thursday....
Russia ready for equal dialogue with US: Kremlin Moscow, Jan 23: Russia is open to equal dialogue with the United States and is waiting for a signal from Washington, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday....
India supportive of legal mobility, open to legitimate return of its nationals living illegally: EAM Jaishankar Washington, DC, January 23: Clarifying India's stance, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, said that New Delhi is open to the "legitimate return" of Indian nationals living 'illegally' abroad, inc...
Trump to impose new sanctions, tariffs if Russia does not end Ukraine war Washington, Jan 23: US President Donald Trump told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to make a deal to end the grinding Ukraine war "now" or face tariff hikes and more sanctions....
Open to 'legitimate return' of Indian nationals living illegally: EAM Jaishankar Washington, Jan 23: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, has clarified India's stance, saying that New Delhi is open to the "legitimate return" of Indian nationals living 'illegally' abroad,...
Need felt for ties to be bolder & bigger, says EAM Jaishankar after meeting Trump team Washington, Jan 23: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with key members of the Trump administration on Wednesday....
Venezuela rejects US decision to put Cuba back on list of 'state sponsors of terrorism' Caracas, Jan 21: The Venezuelan government has expressed its strong rejection of US President Donald Trump's decision to reinclude Cuba in the list of state sponsors of terrorism....
Qatar announces successful facilitation of detainee swap between US, Afghanistan Doha, January 22: The State of Qatar announced the successful facilitation of a detainee swap between the United States of America and Afghanistan....
Hope President Trump can play role to reach peace, stability in region, says Palestinian Charge D'affaires Abu Jazer New Delhi, January 22: Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer, Charge D'affaires of the Palestine Embassy in India, spoke on Tuesday about the role US President Donald Trump can play in bringing lasting peace and sta...
'Looking forward to working together on outcome oriented agenda': EAM Jaishankar on meeting with US NSA Michael Waltz in Washington Washington, Jan 22: India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met the newly-appointed US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, who is a key Cabinet member of the Trump administration, i...
Seoul says will continue to push for denuclearisation after Trump calls North Korea 'nuclear power' Seoul, Jan 21: The South Korean government said Tuesday it would continue to push for the North's denuclearisation after US President Donald Trump called North Korea a "nuclear power" as he returned t...
Cuba condemns Trump's decision to reinstate it on state sponsor of terrorism list Havana, Jan 21: Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel has condemned US President Donald Trump's decision to put the island back on the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, calling Trump's actions "an...
Trump slams China as he pulls US out of Paris climate accord Washington, Jan 21: President Donald Trump on Monday slammed China as the reason for his withdrawal of the US from the Paris Climate Accord in a significant departure from his announcement in his firs...
Mexico President congratulates Trump amid row over deporting illegal Mexican immigrants Washington, Jan 21: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum congratulated her US counterpart Donald Trump on his inauguration on Monday and called for "dialogue, respect and cooperation" between the close...
Egypt says Israel to release 1,890 Palestinian prisoners during 1st phase of Gaza ceasefire deal Cairo, Jan 19: Egypt announced that Israel will release more than 1,890 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) releasing 33 Israeli detainees during the first ph...
Israel's security cabinet okays Gaza ceasefire-for-hostage deal Jerusalem, Jan. 17: Israel's restricted security cabinet voted on Friday in favour of the Gaza ceasefire-for-hostage agreement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced in a statement....
Potential for collaboration between India and US unprecedented as Trump set to begin term: Former Prasar Bharti CEO writes in Baltimore Sun Baltimore, January 17: As US, under the incoming administration led by President-elect Donald Trump, and India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third term look to navigate a transformative era, th...
South Korea, US, Japan stage joint air drills involving B-1B bombers Seoul, Jan 15: South Korea, the United States and Japan on Wednesday held combined air drills, involving two B-1B bombers, officials said, following North Korea's recent launches of hypersonic and sho...
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to drive global EV growth in 2025 Seoul, Jan 15: The global market for electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to see significant growth this year driven by the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) segment, while the battery electric ve...
Egyptian, US leaders discuss Gaza ceasefire mediation efforts Cairo, Jan 15: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and US President Joe Biden held a phone conversation to discuss the intensive mediation efforts undertaken by Egypt, the US, and Qatar to reach a...
South Korea: Impeached Yoon asks govt support for LA fire relief efforts Seoul, Jan 13: South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol asked the government on Monday to provide support for efforts to contain wildfires in Los Angeles, in his second Facebook posting following his impea...
Iranian national detained in Italy released, returns home: Ministry Tehran, Jan 13: Iran announced that Mohammad Abedini, an Iranian national detained in Italy, has been released and returned home....
US reaffirms commitment to Taiwan's self-defence, provides first-ever Foreign Military Financing Taipei, January 12: The United States has reaffirmed its support for Taiwan's self-defence capabilities, by providing significant security assistance, including the first-ever use of Foreign Military ...
US-Taiwan Working Group meets to expand Taiwan's participation in international forums Washington DC, January 11: Officials from the US and Taiwan held consultations in Washington on Wednesday to expand Taiwan's meaningful participation in the United Nations system and other internation...
WADA confirms U.S. loses seat in executive committee for unpaid funding Toronto, Jan 10: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has confirmed that the United States automatically loses its seat on the organisation's executive committee for refusing to pay its annual funding....
Indian real estate records all-time high foreign investment of USD 11.4 bn in 2024 New Delhi, January 10: Total equity investment in Indian real estate recorded an all-time high of USD 11.4 bn in 2024, up 54 per cent (YoY) according to a report 'Market Monitor Q4 2024 - Investments'...
Putin open to contact with Trump after January 20: Kremlin Moscow, Jan 9: Russian President Vladimir Putin would welcome contact with Donald Trump if Trump's political will remains after his inauguration as US president on January 20, said the Kremlin on Thur...
646 aftershocks detected after 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal-Tibet border region Lhasa, Jan 8: A total of 646 aftershocks have been detected as of Wednesday noon after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the Nepal-Tibet border region, the regional government said....
World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana returns to Norway Chess 2025 Stavanger, January 7: Fabiano Caruana, the current World No. 2 and a key figure in chess, is set to compete in Norway Chess 2025. This will mark his eighth participation in the tournament, where he wi...
World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana returns to Norway Chess 2025 Stavanger (Norway), Jan 7: Fabiano Caruana, the current World No. 2 and a key figure in chess, is set to compete in Norway Chess 2025....
World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana returns to Norway Chess 2025 Stavanger (Norway), Jan 7: Fabiano Caruana, the current World No. 2 and a key figure in chess, is set to compete in Norway Chess 2025....
Iran ready for nuclear talks 'based on dignity': spokesman Tehran, Jan 6: Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that the country is ready for negotiations "based on honour and dignity" to address concerns about its nuclear program a...
