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…

COP29: $300 billion deal insufficient, say climate advocates

Baku (IANS) The voices of the most vulnerable were sidelined, human rights and civil society participation ignored, and accountability swept under the rug, say climate advocates on the conclusion of two-week UN climate change negotiations on Sunday…

Elon Musk hails India for counting '640 million votes in 1 day', takes jibe at US electoral process

Washington (IANS) Tesla CEO Elon Musk has applauded the Indian electoral system after vote counting for two state Assembly elections and by-elections were concluded in a single day, while also taking a jibe at the process in the US where the poll…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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,'…

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.…