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Gurdeep Randhawa elected as representative of Indians in Germany

Berlin [Germany], August 17 (ANI): Gurdeep Singh Randhawa has been elected as the first representative of the Indian community in Germany on Wednesday.

2022-08-17T10:19:06.075894+00:00 IST

Why Blame China for lending money to the needy

London [UK], August 17 (ANI): Whether the World Bank (WB), International Monetary Fund (IMF), or the United States of America, (USA) like it or not, today China is the world's largest official creditor. Beijing is walking the distance where needed donning the mantle of the Modern-Day Good Samaritan.

2022-08-17T09:40:11.894501+00:00 IST

Trio of UN Chief, Erdogan, Zelenskyy to visit Black Sea port

Kyiv [Ukraine], August 17 (ANI): The trio of United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Gutteres, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to visit the Black Sea Port of Odesa on Friday to discuss the grain shipment deal.

2022-08-17T08:52:58.019039+00:00 IST

PM Modi, French President Macron discuss Ukraine conflict

Paris [France], August 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday discussed Ukraine conflict with French President Emmanuel Macron in a telephonic conversation.

2022-08-17T08:51:05.434175+00:00 IST

Meenakashi Lekhi arrives in Norway

Oslo [Norway], August 16 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi, who arrived in Norway on an official visit, met Secretary General of Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Torke Hattrem and discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in various fields including energy, culture and technology.

2022-08-16T18:17:53.246526+00:00 IST

Israeli President unveiled Hebrew translation of book

Tel Aviv [Israel], August 16 (ANI): Israeli President Isaac Herzog unveiled the Hebrew translation of the book 'Indians at Herod's Gate' written by the former Ambassador of India to the US, UK and Israel Navtej Sarna on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of its independence on Monday.

2022-08-16T15:46:21.149060+00:00 IST

Brussels lights up to celebrate India's Independence Day

Brussels [Belgium], August 16 (ANI): In a gesture of friendship and goodwill, the city of Brussels in association with the Indian Embassy in Belgium came together to celebrate 75 years of India's independence, popularly known as "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav".

2022-08-15T19:44:40.371032+00:00 IST

Brussels lights up to celebrate India at 75!

Brussels [Belgium], August 15 (ANI): In a gesture of friendship and goodwill, the city of Brussels in association with the Embassy of India in Belgium came together to celebrate 75 years of India's independence as well as 75 years of India-Belgium diplomatic ties.

2022-08-15T17:04:40.848294+00:00 IST

Bajwa celebrates Independence Day at Pak Embassy in London

London [UK], August 15 (ANI): Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa celebrated the country's 76th Independence Day at the Pakistan Embassy in London where Ukrainian pop star and wife of Pakistani British Business Tycoon Muhammad Zahoor, Kamaliya, gave a singing performance.

2022-08-15T14:00:00.908344+00:00 IST

Baloch protest outside Pak High Commission in London

London [UK], August 15 (ANI): Activists of the Free Balochistan Movement and other Baloch activists from across the UK gathered in front of the Pakistan High Commission in London to observe August 14 as 'Black Day', and to urge the UK and the rest of the world to stop supporting Pakistan over its atrocities in Balochistan.

2022-08-15T11:33:09.172199+00:00 IST

Is Pak Army Chief's visit to Sandhurst a strategic shift away?

Sandhurst [United Kingdom], August 15 (ANI): The visit of Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst is being seen as a strategic shift away by Islamabad from China and towards the West because of the country's economic compulsions.

2022-08-15T10:57:00.499655+00:00 IST

I-Day: UK PM speaks about strengthening ties with India

London [UK], August 15 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday congratulated the people of India on 75 years of independence and highlighted the thriving Living Bridge between the two countries.

2022-08-15T09:19:12.626180+00:00 IST

I-Day: French President Emmanuel Macron congratulates India

Paris [France], August 15 (ANI): French President, Emmanuel Macron congratulated India on its 76th Independence day as he assured strengthened bilateral ties with the country.

2022-08-15T08:46:43.131261+00:00 IST

'Flourishing Islamic terrorism in Pak serious threat to world'

Frankfurt [Germany], August 14 (ANI): Mushrooming of Islamic terrorism in Pakistan is a serious threat to the world and humanity, said exiled Sindhi political leader Shafi Muhammad Burfat on the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan on Sunday.

2022-08-14T17:37:07.487876+00:00 IST

On Pak I-Day, Balochs protest at Pak consulate in Germany

Frankfurt [Germany], August 14 (ANI): As Pakistan celebrates its 75th Independence Day, the Baloch living in Germany protested outside Pakistan's consulate in Frankfurt to mark August 14 as 'Black Day'.

2022-08-14T15:39:06.250406+00:00 IST

Must sanction Iran over Salman Rushdie stabbing: Rishi Sunak

London [UK], August 14 (ANI): UK Prime Minister hopeful and Conservative party leadership contender Rishi Sunak has called for sanctions on Iran over the stabbing of author Salman Rushdie in the US.

2022-08-14T13:12:56.376989+00:00 IST

Montenegro shooting leaves 12 dead including gunman

Podgorica [Montenegro], August 13 (ANI): A gunman killed as many as 11 people and rendered six others grievously injured including a member of the police in a mass shooting in Montenegro's central city of Cetinje on Friday, and the assailant was eliminated in police firing.

2022-08-12T19:58:06.187185+00:00 IST

India, UK conclude fifth round of talks for FTA

New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): India and the United Kingdom concluded the fifth round of talks for an India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) last month, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Thursday.

2022-08-11T08:18:11.214189+00:00 IST

Second grain shipment docks at Ukrainian port for loading

Kyiv [Ukraine], August 10 (ANI): Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the second commercial ship is set to load grain and has been docked at Chornomorsk port in Ukraine, said Ukraine's Minister of Infrastructure, Oleksandr Kubrakov in a statement today.

2022-08-10T18:15:06.626802+00:00 IST

G7 demands Russian withdrawal from Ukraine's nuclear power plant

Berlin [Germany], August 10 (ANI): The Group of Seven (G7) nations on Wednesday asked Russia to vacate Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine citing a risk of a dangerous nuclear accident.

2022-08-10T18:12:01.525363+00:00 IST

EU to discuss Schengen visa ban for Russians: Report

Brussels [Belgium] August 10 (ANI): A proposal to ban Schengen visas for Russia was put forward to the European Union for discussion, official spokesman of the German Cabinet Steffen Hebestreit said, adding that Berlin took note of that.

2022-08-10T17:31:10.518662+00:00 IST