United Nations, June 19 (IANS) UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher called for the removal of humanitarian restraints on Gaza. Despite recent improvements, humanitarians still… Continue reading UN relief chief calls for removal of humanitarian restraints on Gaza
New York, June 19 (IANS) One person was wounded in a shooting in New York City’s Times Square, according to local authorities. Police said a suspect was taken into custody.… Continue reading One injured in Times Square shooting in New York City
Washington, June 19 (IANS) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump in France, a powerful US senator said the United States should be strengthening, not… Continue reading US senator expects PM Modi-Trump talks to strengthen vital India-US partnership
Washington, June 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest US military decoration, to retired Marine Major James Capers Jr., retired Army Major Nicholas Dockery,… Continue reading Trump awards Medal of Honor to three US heroes
Washington, June 18 (IANS) The Trump-Modi meeting in France has reassured some supporters of the India-US partnership, but analysts said the future of the relationship will depend less on the… Continue reading PM Modi-Trump meeting seen as first positive step to improve ties
Evian (France), June 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Modi met the European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the G7 Summit… Continue reading G7 Summit: PM Modi discusses India-EU FTA & West Asia with EU leaders, says MEA
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS)Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed condolences over the death of Padm Shri awardee Robert A. F. Thurman and said that Thurman was an “eminent… Continue reading ‘Lifelong friend of India’: PM Modi expreses grief over Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman’s demise
Evian (France), June 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the outreach session on “Ensuring a Safe, Rapid and Efficient Rollout of Artificial Intelligence”, at the G7 Summit in Evian,… Continue reading G7 Summit: PM Modi says technology use must be based on principles of ‘inclusivity, security and public good’: MEA
Evian (France), June 18 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday in an official statement that Prime Minister Modi met the US President Donald Trump on the… Continue reading G7 Summit: PM Modi, Prez Trump discussed West Asia, India-US trade deal & bilateral cooperation across sectors: MEA
Seoul, June 17 (IANS) The South Korean defence ministry on Wednesday rolled out a plan to ease the boundaries of the military-controlled buffer zone along the inter-Korean border to allow… Continue reading South Korea: Govt to ease civilian-restricted inter-Korean border boundaries for wider public access
Canberra, June 17 (IANS) The Australian government on Wednesday lowered travel warnings for several Middle Eastern countries, including Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after the United States and… Continue reading Australian govt lowers Middle East travel warnings
United Nations, June 17 (IANS) The UN Charter signifies “hope” for Indians, India’s Permanent Representative P Harish said after symbolically signing the Preamble of the UN Charter to reaffirm the… Continue reading India reiterates support for UN Charter, calls it symbol of ‘hope’
Evian, June 17 (IANS) Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) on Wednesday issued a joint statement on key geopolitical issues, reaffirming their support for Ukraine, welcoming a breakthrough agreement… Continue reading G7 leaders reaffirm Ukraine support, call US-Iran deal an ‘historic opportunity’
Quito, June 17 (IANS) Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa declared a new 60-day state of emergency in 10 provinces and three municipalities, citing serious internal unrest caused by rising criminal violence,… Continue reading Ecuador declares emergency in 10 provinces, 3 municipalities amid violence
Washington, June 16 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers is pushing for a formal determination on whether China’s treatment of Tibetans amounts to genocide or crimes against humanity, adding… Continue reading Tibet genocide bill gains bipartisan backing in US
