Committed to finding peaceful resolution, says Tibetan administration

Dharamsala (IANS) The democratically elected Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Tuesday reiterated that it “remains committed to finding a peaceful resolution to the Sino-Tibet conflict through the middle-way approach, which seeks genuine autonomy…

Bangladesh's Rs 161 crore-unpaid electricity bill to Tripura

Agartala (IANS) Bangladesh owes Rs 161 crore to Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) in unpaid electricity bills and the matter has been raised with the Centre, state Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Tuesday.  

Power Minister…

PM Modi could soon embark on a historic visit to Kuwait

New Delhi (IANS) Enhancing ongoing close cooperation and solid partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi could soon visit Kuwait in what would be the first visit by an Indian PM to the key West Asian country, which also holds the current presidency…

Russia shuts down illegal call centres committing mass fraud in several countries, including India

Moscow (IANS) Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) on Monday revealed that it has raided and stopped an international network of call centres that committed mass fraud against citizens of several countries, including India. 

Moscow detailed…

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh today amid tensions over atrocities on Hindus

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is set to embark on a visit to Dhaka on Monday amid tensions over atrocities on the Hindu community there. He will hold Foreign Office Consultations with his Bangladeshi counterpart Md Jashim…

Netherlands: Death toll rises to 5 as search continues after explosion in The Hague

The Hague (IANS) Dutch authorities have confirmed the recovery of five bodies from the rubble of an apartment building that partially collapsed following a powerful explosion on Saturday morning. 

Search efforts for additional victims are ongoing,…

Syrian President Assad leaves Damascus as rebels advance towards capital: Reports

Damascus (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly left Damascus as rebel forces advanced towards the capital, according to media reports. 

Earlier on Saturday, the Islamist faction Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) claimed significant…

Abandoned ships, crew on rise since pandemic: ITF

New York (IANS) As of mid-November, a record 282 ships carrying more than 4,000 seamen had been abandoned by their owners this year, according to the International Transport Workers' Federation, or ITF, a labour union. 

In 2023, the figure…

Syrian army redeploys troops in southern provinces under attacks

Damascus (IANS) The Syrian army said on Saturday that it has redeployed forces in the southern provinces of Daraa and Sweida to set up a stronger defence front after "terrorist" attacks on military checkpoints.

The general command of the armed…

Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2024 for ex-Chile Prez Michelle Bachelet

New Delhi (IANS) Michelle Bachelet, the former President of Chile and a global advocate for human rights, has been awarded the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development. 

The announcement was made by an international…