India and the world

COLOMBO, (IANS) - An Indian firm jointly taking over the management of China-built country's second biggest airport in Hambantota - one of the hotspots of China's controversial Belt and Road Initiative in Sri Lanka - sends a strong signal of

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Advancing Indo-French cooperation on culture and global commons, a senior official from the Emmanuel Macron government visited Delhi this week to co-chair the Joint Working Group on Museology that is leading the project to create a

TORONTO, (IANS) - Social media was flooded with awe and admiration when 17-year-old grandmaster D Gukesh on April 22 scripted history by becoming the youngest player ever to win the Candidates Tournament, held here in Canada. Gukesh scored 9/14 points to

HYDERABAD, (IANS) - The Vedda, an indigenous group of Sri Lanka, has a close genetic affinity with the Indian population, revealed a landmark study by 10 researchers from five institutions. The significant findings of the study, which involved a comprehensive analysis

NEW DELHI - Devyani Khobragade, the Indian Foreign Service officer who was at the center of a diplomatic row between New Delhi and Washington D.C. little over a decade ago, is now in the middle of another storm. Despite the bad

LAHORE, (IANS) - In what's being considered as an incident of targeted killing, unidentified gunmen on April 13 killed Amir Tanba, a key figure behind the killing of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat Jail in 2013. Amir Tanba

NEW YORK, NY - On April 5, India chose to abstain from voting on a resolution presented at the UN Human Rights Council concerning the situation in Gaza. This resolution called for an immediate ceasefire and demanded that Israel lift

Photo: Rajnath Singh in an interview seemed to confirm the report about the killing of wanted terrorists. NEW DELHI (IANS) - The Indian government got ‘individuals’ killed in Pakistan as part of Delhi’s larger strategy to eliminate wanted terrorists living on

NEW DELHI, (ANI) - Aerospace and defense company, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), has opened its Indian subsidiary in New Delhi. The opening of Aerospace Services India (ASI) is in sync with the Indian government's vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in

NEW DELHI (ANI, IANS) – China, in a new list, has renamed 30 locations in Arunachal Pradesh with Chinese and Tibetan names as part of its continuing efforts to assert claims over the northeastern Indian state. This is the fourth

Photo: @UN_Spokesperson NEW YORK, NY ( Agency Reports) – The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister continues to draw international comments. On March 28, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that he hopes India and any democratic country conducting elections,

NEW DELHI (ANI) - Hitting back at China over its comments on the investigation into the foiled assassination plot against Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the Ministry of External Affairs said that India and the United States can deal with

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Indian Ambassador to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, announced the launch of a new database designed to record crimes against peacekeepers during a high-level meeting of the India-led Group of Friends (GOF). India launched the GOF in

MALE, (IANS) - In an about-turn, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu called India its "closest ally" and hoped it would provide debt relief to repay heavy loans that the successive governments in the island nation have taken from New Delhi. Further, the

HYDERABAD, (IANS) - The last rites of Mohammed Asfan, who died in the Russia-Ukraine war after being duped into working as a helper for the Russian Army, were performed in here on March 17. The mortal remains of Asfan, 30,  were

NEW DELHI (IANS) - India said it is ready to evacuate its nationals from violence-torn Haiti, if required and that it has set up a 24-hour control room in the Ministry of External Affairs and an emergency helpline in the

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) -  Calling India "a proud champion of pluralism," India's Permanent Representative Ruchira Kamboj opposed the establishment of the post of "special envoy" on a special religion at the United Nations. This comes as the UN General Assembly

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India stands out as the most challenging country to emigrate to, according to a recent study. Topping the list of the difficulties in obtaining an employment visa, the study conducted by expat insurance provider William

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - China is reportedly considering pursuing military facilities in multiple locations, including Pakistan, Burma, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, and the UAE, as per the latest report by US Intelligence Community. These facilities are beyond

TAMPA (IANS) - Diksha Dagar registered her second straight Top-10 finish with a steady 1-under 71 on the third and final day of the Aramco Team Series - Tampa. Diksha, who shot 69-70 in the first two rounds, finished 6-under

KOLKATA (IANS) - Thousands of Bhutanese nationals, including Buddhist monks, were in the picturesque Zemithang in Arunachal Pradesh, to be part of the annual Gorsam Kora Festival that went on till March 10. Zemithang, the last administrative division of India in

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Within days of India saying it was going to test fire the Agni-5 missile, a Chinese research vessel was sighted off India's eastern seaboard and is currently anchored in international waters off the Indian coastline. The

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – After two reported deaths and repeated pleas from families, India has now said that it has initiated strong action against agents and unscrupulous elements who deceitfully sent Indian nationals to Russia under the pretext of providing

NEW DELHI (ANI) – Once again the Indian Navy responded swiftly to a distress call from the Gulf of Aden where a merchant vessel caught fire after being hit by a missile, and rescued 21 crew members, including one Indian

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - A 30-year-old man from Hyderabad, who was duped into joining the Russian Army and fighting against Ukraine, has been killed. The Indian Embassy in Moscow on March 6 confirmed the death of Mohammed Asfan but has not

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - In the latest Pew Research Center survey titled 'Representative Democracy Remains a Popular Ideal, but People Around the World Are Critical of How It’s Working,' India stands out. While 79 percent expressed support for representative

UNITED NATIONS, (IANS) - India has expressed “serious concern” over the allegations against the world body’s beleaguered agency that provides support for Palestinians but said that it was “positively considering” requests for aid. India’s Permanent Representative Ruchira Kamboj said on March

India-West News Desk SURREY, BC - Sikh activists gathered outside the Sheraton Guildford Hotel here on the evening of March 1 to protest the presence of Sanjay Kumar Verma, India's High Commissioner to Canada. Verma was attending a trade forum hosted

ABU DHABI (ANI) - India on February 28 blocked the China-led Investment Facilitation Development Agreement (IFD) in the World Trade Organization (WTO), so the proposal is unlikely to be mentioned in the outcome document of the ministerial conference. South Africa

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has become the first Indian citizen to be awarded an honorary knighthood by the United Kingdom. He has been made Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

MALE, (IANS) - Maldives' main opposition leader Abdulla Shahid has denied allegations that India backed his recent appointment as a media report said. The accusations by several government officials came after the 61-year-old leader was named to the new role without

BENGALURU, (IANS) - Karnataka will establish a separate ministry for non-resident Indians Home Minister G. Parameshwara announced on February 21. He made the announcement after welcoming NRIs from more than 15 countries seated at the visitors' gallery of the state Assembly. "NRIs

KATHMANDU, (IANS) - Nepal is witnessing a growing call for the restoration of the Hindu state. The erstwhile Hindu state adopted a federal, secular, and democratic identity in 2008. The changes took place after the CPN (Maoist) decided to join the

HYDERABAD (ANI) - Mohammad Sufiyan, from Hyderabad, is one of the many youths who were allegedly duped by some agents and drafted into fighting for Russia in the ongoing conflict against Ukraine. Sufiyan's family has urged the central government as well

BANGKOK (ANI) - In a significant religious event, the sacred relics of Lord Buddha and disciples Arahata Sariputta and Arahata Maha Moggallana have arrived in Thailand for public exposition, marking a momentous occasion. Preserved in India, it's the first time

HYDERABAD (IANS) - India's first private drone manufacturing facility here, has made significant strides in establishing India as a defense manufacturing hub. The facility has now supplied more than 20 Hermes 900 medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAVs to Israel. The Adani-Elbit Advanced

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - India on February 12 welcomed the decision of the Qatar court to release the eight former Indian Army personnel, who were previously sentenced to death. The Qatar court released all eight former Indian Navy personnel in its

ISLAMABAD, (IANS) - Independent candidates affiliated with former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehereek-e-Insaf (PTI) party have secured the most parliamentary seats in last week’s nationwide election as per the Pakistan Election Commission, media reports said. It is a stunning

ISLAMABAD, (IANS) - On February 8, Pakistan's registered voters will be lining up to vote for their favorite candidates and the party they want to see run the country for the next five years. Any party or parties that form the

AYODHYA, (IANS) - Home is where Ram is -- that is what people now believe. According to official sources, both Indians and NRIs are now queuing up to buy property in the holy city that has come to be known as

NEW DELHI (ANI) - Following Israel's accusation of UNRWA staff being involved in the October 7 Hamas attack, Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on February 1, said that India has been extending assistance to Palestine both bilaterally

LONDON, (IANS) - The British Asian Trust, a charity founded by King Charles III, is leading an educational initiative that will impact the lives of up to four million children in India across five years. The initiative LiftEd -- Learning and

NEW DELHI (ANI) - Amid the ongoing escalations in the Red Sea, India said on February 1 that it is a matter of concern for India. The official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said, "It is a

LONDON, (IANS) - A museum founded by the son of the last Sikh emperor of Punjab in England has received a grant of nearly 200k pounds, which will be used to tell the family's story through its displays, events, and

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on January 30 forecast a "soft landing" for the global economy hammered in recent years by a deadly pandemic, skyrocketing inflation and high-interest rates, and protracted wars. It also upgraded the growth

NEW YORK, NY (IANS)- Pakistan, in a letter to a UN official dealing with culture and civilization, has warned that the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is a "significant threat" to "peace in the region". "Pakistan condemns in the

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - The spillover of the Israel-Hamas conflict to “the vicinity of India” with attacks on shipping by Houthi rebels has an impact on India’s economic interests, according to Deputy Permanent Representative R. Ravindra. The conflict’s impact on the safety of commercial shipping in the Indian Ocean “has

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - China has yet to appoint its ambassador to India, some 15 months since the post felt vacant. The last Chinese Ambassador in Delhi was Sun Weidong, who left in October 2022 after three years on the job

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Pakistan's attack on Iranian soil is the first external land attack on Iran since forces led by then-Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded Iran in the 1980s, starting a vicious eight-year war, the media reported. Iran's initial reaction

NEW DELHI (ANI) - Iran launched air strikes on January 16 at the headquarters of a terrorist group opposed to Tehran with drones and missiles in Pakistan, in which two "important headquarters" of Jaish al-Adl in Pakistan were "destroyed." Islamabad