PM Modi, Kishida review India-Japan bilateral ties

Washington (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida reviewed the various facets of the India-Japan relationship and exchanged views to deepen the cooperation further.

The two leaders met on Saturday in…

India, Australia vow to deepen cooperation in multilateral fora

Washington (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese have reiterated their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the multilateral fora during their meeting on the sidelines of the sixth Quad Leaders'…

Sri Lanka Presidential elections: Anura Dissanayake takes early lead; govt extends curfew

Colombo (IANS) Early results from Sri Lanka's Presidential election indicate that Anura Kumara Dissanayake, 55, leader of the National People's Power (NPP), may become the country's first leftist head of state, as reported by local media. 

PM in US: India signs key pacts under Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for prosperity

New Delhi (IANS) India signed key agreements focused on a clean economy, fair economy and the IPEF Overarching arrangement under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with the leaders…

Death toll from coal mine blast in Iran rises to 51

Tehran (IANS) The death toll from a blast at a coal mine in the eastern Iranian province of South Khorasan has risen to 51, media reports said. 

The number of those wounded in the explosion has reached 20, Tasnim quoted Mohammad-Ali Akhoundi,…

Sri Lanka presidential election today; first after 2022 crisis

New Delhi (IANS) India’s neighbour Sri Lanka will elect its new President on Saturday in the island nation’s first election after its economic collapse in 2022. 

As many as 38 candidates are in the fray for the top job in an election that will…

Quad still focussed on maritime security, says US

Washington (IANS) The Quad group of India, Australia, Japan and the US may appear to have whittled down the security cooperation part of its remit but increased cooperation in maritime security had picked up pace out of public limelight as has defence…

Russia ready to defend Arctic interests amid NATO drills: FM Lavrov

Moscow (IANS) Russia is prepared to defend its interests in the Arctic, even through military means, as NATO increases its military exercises in the region, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying. 

"We…

Attacks on tribals in B'desh: PM Modi urged not to hold talks with Muhammad Yunus at UNGA session

Agartala (IANS) Indian Chakma leaders on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to hold any dialogue or meeting with the Chief Adviser of the interim Bangladesh government, Muhammad Yunus, at the ongoing session of the UN General Assembly. 

Death toll from 2nd wave of communication device explosions in Lebanon rises to 14

Beirut (IANS) The death toll in explosions of wireless communication devices across Lebanon on Wednesday rose to 14, with injuries up to 450, said the Lebanese Health Ministry.

Explosions were heard Wednesday afternoon in Beirut's southern…