Huge fire in Philippine capital leaves 2,000 families homeless

Manila (IANS) At least 2,000 families were left homeless after a huge fire tore through a residential community in the Philippine capital on Sunday, local authorities said.

Firefighter Alejandro Ramos of the Manila City Fire Department told…

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, Hamas leader Deif

The Hague (IANS) The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif.

In a statement,…

Putin warns attacks on Russian territory dragging Ukraine war into global dimension

Moscow (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has said in a televised address that the Ukraine war has obtained features of a global conflict after attacks by Western missiles on Russia's Kursk and Bryansk regions.

"Since this moment,…

PM Modi conferred with Guyana's 'The Order of Excellence', dedicates it to people of India

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Guyana’s highest civilian honour, 'The Order of Excellence', by President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, for his visionary statesmanship, championing the rights of developing countries…

CARICOM leaders thank PM Modi for putting concerns of their nations on world's agenda as voice of Global South

Georgetown (IANS) Leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) of nations have expressed their gratitude to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the voice of the Global South and putting the concerns of the Caribbean nations on the…

Guyana, Barbados to honour PM Modi with highest national awards

New Delhi (IANS) Guyana and Barbados are poised to bestow their highest national honours upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi, increasing his total count of international accolades to 19. 

Guyana will present 'The Order of Excellence,'…

US approval of Kyiv's use of long-range missiles inside Russia aims to fuel war: Turkish president

Ankara (IANS) US decision to allow Kyiv to deploy its long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia is "a move aimed at fueling the war," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday. 

"It appears to be a move aimed at fueling the…

Macron to Meloni, PM Modi holds crucial meetings with world leaders during Rio G20 Summit

Rio de Janeiro (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of significant bilateral meetings with several world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, on the sidelines…

EAM ?Jaishankar meets China’s Foreign Minister, discusses ‘next steps’? in bilateral ties

Rio de Janeiro (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed next steps in bilateral relations following the recent meeting of the leaders of the two countries and the de-escalation of border tensions.…

Baku climate talks: India part of US-UAE co-led $29.2bn fund for climate-smart agriculture

Baku (IANS) The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), the largest global coalition at the intersection of food security and climate change, spearheaded by the UAE and the US, on Monday announced nearly double the investments,…