Author: MCCQ News Desk

Hanoi, May 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday paid tributes to Ho Chi Minh, the founding father of Vietnam, at the Mausoleum in Hanoi on the occasion of… Continue reading Rajnath Singh pays homage to Vietnam’s founding father Ho Chi Minh

Washington, May 19 (IANS) Congresswoman Deborah Ross called for deeper educational, technological and cultural exchanges between India and the United States, arguing that stronger people-to-people ties were essential for the… Continue reading Congresswoman Deborah Ross pushes stronger India-US exchanges

Washington, May 19 (IANS) Indian American Congressman Ami Bera said the long-term strategic foundations of the US-India relationship remained intact despite recent tensions over trade, tariffs and immigration policies under… Continue reading US Congressman Ami Bera calls India ‘fastest-growing economy’ as he reaffirms strategic partnership

Melbourne, May 19 (IANS) More than 57 billion Australian dollars (about $40.84 billion) worth of infrastructure in the Australian state of Victoria is at risk from climate-related extreme weather, said… Continue reading Australia’s Victoria State warns of rising climate risk to infrastructure

Washington, May 18 (IANS) Sikhs of America honoured Sikh community leaders, lawmakers, philanthropists, entrepreneurs and business figures from the United States and Britain during its annual Vaisakhi Gala Dinner here,… Continue reading Sikhs of America honours diaspora achievers

Seoul, May 18 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has convened a meeting with commanding officers of the armed forces and called for reinforcement of front-line units on the southern… Continue reading North Korea’s Kim chairs army commanders’ meeting, orders southern border defense buildup

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Norway on Monday to participate in the 3rd India-Nordic Summit and hold bilateral engagements with Norwegian leaders. The… Continue reading PM Modi to visit Norway today for third India-Nordic Summit, bilateral engagements

Ottawa, May 18 (IANS) The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has confirmed a case of hantavirus in a cruise passenger currently isolating in British Columbia following laboratory testing. PHAC… Continue reading Canada confirms first hantavirus case

Gothenburg, May 18 (IANS) As Prime Minister Modi concluded his successful visit to the third leg of his five-nation tour to Sweden on Sunday, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise Director General… Continue reading India-EU FTA indicates ‘trade is part of future, not past’: Confederation of Swedish Enterprise chief

Geneva, May 17 (IANS) The World Health Organisation on Sunday determined that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a “public health emergency of… Continue reading WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda global public health emergency

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on the third leg of his five-nation tour as he travels to Gothenburg, Sweden, on Sunday at the invitation… Continue reading PM Modi to visit Sweden today during third leg of ongoing five-nation tour

Vancouver, May 17 (IANS) A Canadian cruise passenger currently in isolation has tested presumptive positive for hantavirus, health authorities in Canada’s British Columbia province announced. Bonnie Henry, a provincial health… Continue reading Canadian in isolation tests presumptive positive for hantavirus

United Nations, May 17 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the announcement of a 45-day extension of the cessation of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel, said his press office. Guterres… Continue reading UN chief welcomes extension of Lebanon-Israel ceasefire

The Hague, May 17 (IANS) At the invitation of the Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten, Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his official two-day visit to the Netherlands on Saturday. This marked… Continue reading India, Netherlands release joint statement on PM Modi’s visit

Washington, May 16 (IANS) Former US Ambassador to India Richard Verma has warned that the US-India relationship is entering a difficult phase marked by tariffs, declining student visas and reduced… Continue reading Former US envoy calls India-US ties ‘defining partnership’ while flagging challenges over tariffs, visas