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Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden mourned the loss of former President Jimmy Carter, describing him as an “extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian”… Continue reading ‘Extraordinary leader’: Joe Biden mourns loss of former US President Jimmy Carter

Seoul, Dec 30 (IANS) World leaders have expressed condolences and solidarity with South Korea after the tragic airplane crash in Muan claimed more than 170 lives. In a statement released… Continue reading World leaders extend condolences after over 170 killed in S.Korea plane crash

Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) Former US President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at the age of 100. He was the oldest living President of all time and was the third… Continue reading Jimmy Carter, the third US president to visit India, dies at 100

Damascus, Dec 29 (IANS) Military forces of Syria’s interim administration have begun deploying attack helicopters against what it described as “remnants of the former regime” in the country’s coastal regions,… Continue reading Syria’s interim authorities deploy helicopters against ‘former regime remnants’ in coastal regions

New York, Dec 29 (IANS) President-elect Donald Trump has declared that he is a “believer in H-1B” visas, quashing the opposition to the programme for qualified professionals to work in… Continue reading Trump says he’s ‘believer in H-1B’ visas; quashes opposition to programme

Jerusalem, Dec 29 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to undergo prostate removal surgery on Sunday, his office confirmed in a statement. The statement on Saturday noted that… Continue reading Israeli PM to undergo prostate removal surgery

Seoul, Dec 29 (IANS) At least 28 passengers died after a plane carrying more than 170 people, caught fire on landing at the airport in southern South Korean city of… Continue reading 28 dead as plane crash-lands at South Korean airport

Busan, Dec 28 (IANS) Thousands of people in South Korea gathered outside ruling party Park Soo-young’s office on Saturday to demand President Yoon Suk Yeol’s ouster over his brief imposition… Continue reading South Korea: Thousands gather outside Busan lawmaker’s office to demand Yoon’s ouster

Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met Congressman Michael Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for National Security Advisor, and said that he was “looking forward” to… Continue reading EAM Jaishankar meets Trump’s NSA pick Michael Waltz, looks ‘forward’ working with him

Abu Dhabi, Dec 28 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned the burning of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip by Israeli troops, which forced patients… Continue reading UAE condemns burning of Gaza hospital by Israeli forces

Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has concluded a two-day conference of the team at the Indian Embassy in the US and Consuls General and “expressed… Continue reading ‘India-US partnership will accelerate’, says EAM Jaishankar on meeting with Indian Embassy team, Consuls General in Washington

United Nations, Dec 28 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is saddened by the passing of India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who played a “pivotal role” in shaping the nation’s… Continue reading Manmohan Singh had ‘pivotal role’ in shaping India’s ‘economic trajectory’: Guterres

London, Dec 28 (IANS) David Lammy, UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, paid tributes to former PM Dr Manmohan Singh and highlighted Singh’s legacy in “laying… Continue reading ‘Laid foundation for thriving ties with India’: UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on former PM Manmohan Singh’s demise

Tallinn, Dec 27 (IANS) The Estonian government convened an emergency meeting after the Estlink-2 power cable connecting Estonia and Finland along the floor of the Gulf of Finland was damaged… Continue reading Estonia holds emergency meeting after undersea power cable disruption