Italy for full respect for all religions in Bangladesh: Ambassador Bartoli

Mumbai (IANS) Antonio Bartoli, Ambassador of Italy to India, on Saturday, called for respect for Hindus and all minorities in Bangladesh, joining a global outcry over recent attacks on these communities by extremist elements in the South Asian country.

Zelensky says ready to end conflict in exchange for NATO membership: Report

Kyiv (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced his readiness to end the 'hot phase' of the conflict with Russia in exchange for Ukraine's membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

"If we want to stop…

20 killed after boat capsize in Cameroon

Yaounde (IANS) At least 20 people were killed after a boat capsized in Cameroon's Far North region, according to witnesses and security sources. 

The boat capsized on Thursday as it was transporting passengers from Darak island in the Logone-et-Chari…

Bangladesh continues to target Hindus, freezes bank accounts of Chinmoy Krishna Das and 16 others associated with Iskcon

Dhaka (IANS) In spite of facing a severe backlash from Hindus all over the world over the shocking arrest and jailing of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the Bangladesh government headed by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has reportedly ordered the country's…

Deployed N Korean troops assigned to platoon-level units of Russian forces: S Korean Defence chief

Seoul (IANS) North Korean soldiers deployed to Russia have been assigned to the Russian military at the platoon level, with a high possibility of the troops being used as "cannon fodder" in dangerous areas, South Korea's Defence chief said on…

EAM Jaishankar meets Italy's counterpart during G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting

Fiuggi (Italy) (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has held a meeting with Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani during the G7 Foreign Minister's Meeting in Fiuggi, Italy. The EAM on Tuesday wrote…

India hopes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal will halt widening conflict

New Delhi (IANS) India on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, hoping that the development would finally result in peace and stability in the wider region which had been engulfed in tension due to the long conflict. 

Trump says he will hit China, Canada, Mexico with tariff hikes on Day 1 in office

Washington (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced his intention to sign orders on his first day in office in January that will impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada unless they stop the flow of illegal…

Ensure safety and security of Hindus and all minorities, India tells Bangladesh after jailing of Hindu priest

New Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday expressed its "deep concern" over the arrest and subsequent denial of bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha and head of Pundarik Dham in Chittagong. 

After…

Deputy FMs of Iran, France, Germany, Britain to meet on bilateral, nuclear issues

Tehran (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that Deputy Foreign Ministers of Iran, France, Germany, and Britain will meet on Friday for talks on bilateral as well as Tehran's nuclear issue, among other topics.