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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Putin says ready to speak with 'courageous' Trump

Moscow (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US election, saying that he was ready to speak with the "courageous" incoming US President. 

In his first public comment on the outcome of the US polls,…

Kamchatka volcano becomes dangerous after three eruptions

Vladivostok (IANS) The Shiveluch volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula erupted three times in the past 24 hours, prompting scientists to warn of heightened volcanic danger, local media reported on Friday. 

One of the eruptions was particularly…