Typhoon Yagi leaves 59 dead, missing in Vietnam

Hanoi (IANS) Typhoon Yagi and consequent landslides and floods have left 59 people dead and missing in Vietnam's northern region, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said on Monday. 

The natural disasters also injured 247…

EAM Jaishankar in Saudi Arabia for first India-GCC foreign ministers' meet

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday to participate in the First India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting.  

The EAM received a warm welcome from Saudi…

Ajit Doval to visit Moscow as PM Modi tries to broker peace between Russia & Ukraine

New Delhi (IANS) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will travel to Moscow this week to hold discussions aimed at resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, sources have said. 

This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Russia (in July)…

Sad day for democracy, says Borrell as Venezuela's Gonzalez seeks political asylum in Spain

Brussels (IANS) Josep Borrell, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, on Sunday expressed his disappointment over Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez seeking exile in Spain.

"Today is a sad day for…

Israeli army withdraws from Jenin after 10-day operation

Ramallah (IANS) The Israeli army withdrew from the West Bank city of Jenin after a 10-day operation that left 21 people dead, according to Palestinian and Israeli sources. 

During the operation, Israeli forces caused significant damage to infrastructure…

Bangladesh slashes duties on vegetable imports

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh's tax collection body, the National Board of Revenue, has reduced taxes on imports of onion and potato to rein in soaring prices of essential kitchen items. 

The board has waived the 5 per cent regulatory duty on…

Oil spill detected from Greek-flagged tanker targeted by Houthis in Red Sea

Aden (IANS) A Yemeni government naval official said that a minor oil spill had been detected from a Greek tanker targeted by Houthi forces two weeks ago in the Red Sea. 

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the oil spill…

Putin says Ukrainian leaders like 'aliens'; praises India, others for conflict resolution efforts

Vladivostok (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that Ukraine's leaders seem to be like "aliens", who make ruthless decisions without regard for the people's suffering, while praising friends and partners like India who…

PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with Sultan of Brunei, later departs for Singapore

Bandar Seri Begawan (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei on Wednesday held delegation-level talks on a wide range of issues, including defence, trade & investment, food security, education, energy, space technology,…

PM Modi arrives in Singapore, receives warm welcome from Indian diaspora

Singapore (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Singapore Wednesday afternoon, marking the second leg of his two-nation visit after a historic trip to Brunei. His visit to Singapore is at the invitation of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.