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
Washington, May 16 (IANS) Indian mangoes are making a fresh push into the US Pacific Northwest, with Seattle-area stores beginning to stock the prized fruit after what Indian officials described… Continue reading Indian mangoes arrive in Seattle stores
Washington, May 16 (IANS) The Pentagon has scrapped plans to temporarily deploy more than 4,000 US-based troops to Poland, multiple US media outlets reported, citing US officials. The head of… Continue reading Pentagon drops plans to deploy over 4,000 US-based troops to Poland
Washington, May 16 (IANS) The high-profile summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered symbolism and strategic messaging but produced few concrete breakthroughs, according to leading… Continue reading Trump-Xi summit high on symbolism, low on concrete outcomes: Experts
The Hague, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten and will also meet King Willem-Alexander and Queen… Continue reading PM Modi to meet Netherlands Prime Minister, King Willem-Alexander during official visit
Washington, May 15 (IANS) The Trump administration intensified its push to rein in soaring college costs, with Education Secretary Linda McMahon telling Congress that 43 million Americans are now carrying… Continue reading 43 million Americans buried in student debt: US Education Secretary
