471 arrested in France as violence continued for 4th night

Paris (IANS) At least 471 people were arrested overnight across France as violent protests against the police killing of a teenager continued for a fourth straight night, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced.

In a statement, he said…

French rioters loot high-end retail shops as Macron attends Elton John concert

Paris (IANS) As violent protests have continued across France unabated against the police killing of a teenage driver, rioters looted high-end retail shops as President Emmanuel Macron received widespread criticism for attending a concert of British…

UNSC reforms pushed for 25th time to next session; India warns it could go on for 75 yrs

United Nations (IANS) For the 25th time, the UN General Assembly has pushed the negotiations for the Security Council reforms to its next session and India has warned it go on for 75 more years without first reforming the negotiating process.

Putin calls PM Modi 'great friend of Russia'

Moscow (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin called Prime Minister Narendra Modi "a great friend of Russia" and also praised the Centre's 'Make in India' initiative.

Addressing an economic forum in Moscow organised by the Agency…

Pakistan, IMF reach $3bn deal after 8 months of delay

Islamabad, (IANS) After an eight-month delay, the Pakistan government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have finally reached a staff-level pact on a $3 billion stand-by arrangement as the cash-strapped nation is teetering on the brink of default,…

India-Tanzania Joint Defence Cooperation Committee held in Arusha

New Delhi (IANS) India and Tanzania discussed the security situation in the Indian Ocean Region during a high-level meeting at Arusha in the East African country. During the meeting, India also apprised the host delegation about indigenous defence…

150 arrested in France amid violent protests over police killing teen

Paris (IANS) At least 150 people have been arrested in France amid violent nationwide protests that erupted over the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old driver by the police at a traffic stop, authorities said on Thursday.

Taking to Twitter on…

77 arrested in France amid violent protests over police killing teen

Paris (IANS) At least 77 people were arrested in France amid violent protests that erupted across the country over the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old driver by the police at a traffic stop, authorities said.

According to local French media,…

US consistent with asking Pak to disband terror groups: State Dept

Washington, (IANS) Less than a week after the US and India issued a joint statement in which the two nations vowed to stand together to counter global terrorism, the Department of State said that Washington has been consistent on the importance of…

Over 2.4 mn refugees will need resettling in 2024: UNHCR

Geneva (IANS) The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said that more than 2.4 million refugees globally will need resettling in 2024, a 20 per cent increase compared to 2023.

According to the UNHCR's Projected Global Resettlement Needs Assessment…