Deforestation of Amazon grew by 222% in August

Brasilia (IANS) The Brazilian Amazon lost 1,698 sq.km of its vegetation cover in August, an area 222 per cent higher than the deforestation recorded in the same month last year, according to official data.

Although the total deforestation was…

Trump cancels 'secret' peace talks with Ghani, Taliban

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has announced the cancellation of a "secret" meeting with the Taliban and his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani planned for this weekend, and also called off peace talks with the militant group…

Bangladesh kicks off blue economy ministerial conference

Dhaka (IANS) Ministers and representatives from Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) on Thursday gathered in the Bangladeshi capital for a summit which aims at strengthening maritime cooperation.

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh…

India inks two defence MoUs with South Korea

New Delhi (IANS) India and South Korea signed two MoUs pertaining to defence co-operation during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to the East Asian nation.

The MoUs are aimed at furthering defence educational exchanges and extension…

French First Lady is indeed ugly: Brazil Minister

Brasilia (IANS) Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes has said that the French First Lady is "indeed ugly", days after the country's President Jair Bolsonaro made insulting comments on her appearance.

In a speech to businessmen…

Katie Hopkins slams Sadiq Khan over Indian Embassy attack

London (IANS) Popular British columnist Katie Hopkins has hit out at London Mayor Sadiq Khan for the havoc outside the Indian Embassy following protests by Pakistani nationals in the UK over India's revocation of the special status for Jammu and…

Modi announces LoC of $1b for Russian Far East

Vladivostok (Russia) (IANS) In a first-of-its kind move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced a Line of Credit (LoC) of $1 billion for Russia's Far East region while expressing commitment to work with Russia in all areas for mutual…

PM Modi in Vladivostok for EEF, talks with Putin

Vladivostok (Russia) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Wednesday on a two-day visit during which he will attend the annual Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) and hold bilateral Summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Some…

PM visits ship-building facility along with Putin

Vladivostok (Russia) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Wednesday visited the Zvezda ship-building facility which is being expanded and has scope for foreign investment.

The facility, located…

Ex-envoys warn of civil war in Afghanistan if all US troops leave

Kabul (IANS) Nine former US ambassadors have warned that Afghanistan could collapse in a "total civil war" if US President Donald Trump withdraws all American forces before the Afghanistan administration and the Taliban conclude a peace…