India sends 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid to floods-hit Nigeria

New Delhi (IANS) India sent 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Nigeria on Thursday to assist the West African country in dealing with the impact of devastating floods that left hundreds of people dead. 

In addition to this, India also announced…

Baku talks: Over 80 world leaders promise commitments on climate action

Baku (IANS) The two-day World Leaders Climate Ambition Summit concluded on Wednesday with significant momentum, as more than 80 heads of state and world leaders making speeches, showing progress, and announcing new commitments on climate action. 

Five-fold increase in India-Russia bilateral trade: Russian Deputy PM

New Delhi/Moscow (IANS) Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov on Tuesday confirmed Moscow's intentions to conclude a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Eurasian Economic Union and India -- as well as a bilateral agreement…

Lalabalavu sworn in as President of Fiji

Suv (IANS) Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu was sworn in as the seventh President of Fiji at the State House in national capital Suva on Tuesday. 

Lalabalavu, the former Speaker of Parliament, was elected after getting 37 votes at the end of October,…

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi eruption displaces over 12,000 as danger zone expands

<!-- wp:paragraph -->Jakarta (IANS) Mount Lewotobi, located in Indonesia's Nusa Tenggara province, erupted again on Monday, forcing more than 12,000 residents to evacuate, according to the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre…

Donald Trump calls on Putin to de-escalate Ukraine conflict

New York (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to avoid any escalation in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine in a recent phone call. The call, made from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, comes just days after…

Dhaka tense as Awami League supporters beaten on Noor Hossain Day

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh's capital Dhaka remains tense on Sunday as several Awami League supporters were reportedly beaten following the party's decision to hold a protest march at Shaheed Noor Hossain Square in commemoration of Noor Hossain…

Russia's First Dy PM Denis Manturov to visit India

New Delhi (IANS) Denis Manturov, Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister, will be on a visit to India from November 11. Here, he will participate in the Russian-Indian Business Forum and co-chair a high-level intergovernmental meeting.  

Manturov's…

Canada discontinues SDS visa programme: What it means for Indian students

New Delhi (IANS) In a significant development having far-reaching implications for Indian students, Canada has announced the discontinuation of its Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa programme. The SDS is a key pathway for international students seeking…

Suicide blast at Quetta Railway Station kills dozens in Balochistan

Quetta (IANS) At least 24 people have been killed in Pakistan while over 50 others are injured at the Quetta Railway Station after a suspected suicide bomber exploded when passengers were gathering for the departure of a train to Peshawar.

“Around…