Nominee for top US military post advocates strong defence ties with India

New York (IANS) US President Joe Biden has nominated General Charles Q. Brown, a former Indo-Pacific leader and advocate of close defence ties with India, to be the nation's top military officer.

Biden is set to formally announce the nomination…

HK-flagged ship runs aground in Egypt's Suez Canal

Cairo (IANS) A Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier ran aground on Thursday in Egypt's Suez Canal.

In a tweet, the Oslo-based Leth Shipping Agency said: "M/V Xin Hai Tong 23 has grounded in the Suez Canal at KM 159/0400 hrs - leaving behind 4…

China to help Pakistan meet debt repayments worth $2.3 billion

Islamabad (IANS) As Pakistan struggles to secure the critical pending loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the cash-strapped nation looks towards China to rollover more than $2 billion in debt due next month, media reports said on Thursday.

Egyptian authority refloats stranded HK-flagged ship in Suez Canal

Cairo (IANS) The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) in Egypt on Thursday refloated a Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier which ran aground in the world's busiest man-made waterway, according to an official statement.

"Three tugboats refloated a large…

Modi raises issue of attacks on temples, activities of separatist elements with Australian PM

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that he raised the issue of attacks on temples and activities of separatist elements with his Australian counterpart.

Modi said that Australian PM assured him of taking strict…

Modi calls for enhanced India-Australia business ties in Sydney

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to expand India-Australia business ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed top Australian CEOs at a business roundtable in Sydney and encouraged them to forge partnerships with their Indian counterparts.

Pakistan's anti-corruption body grills Imran Khan for over 2 hours

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday sought the records of the funds related to the 190 million pounds settlement case, from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan, who remains entangled in several…

PM Modi meets prominent Australian figures

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met several prominent Australian personalities, including Nobel Laureate Dr. Brian Paul Schmidt in separate meetings in Sydney.

Modi in a series of tweets, said, "Had an excellent conversation…

PM Modi conferred with Papua New Guinea's highest civilian award

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with the Companion of the order of Logohu by Papua New Guinea, the nation's highest civilian award for championing the cause of unity of Pacific Island countries and spearheading…

20 kids dead as fire rips through school dorm in Guyana

Georgetown (IANS) At least 20 children died in their sleep after a fire ripped through a school dorm in Guyana, the media reported on Monday.

The fire occurred at around 11.40 p.m. on Sunday night at Mahdia Secondary School in central Guyana,…