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Denmark is India's only green strategic partner: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Underscoring the importance of bilateral ties with Denmark, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said European country can be enormously helpful for a country like India, in the field of green strategic partnership.

2021-09-05T09:20:33.323167+00:00 IST

At least 8 people injured in shooting in Italy's Trieste

Rome [Italy], September 5 (ANI/Sputnik): At least eight people were injured, one of them in serious condition, as a result of a shooting incident in the Italian port city of Trieste, national media reported on Saturday.

2021-09-04T19:37:31.171676+00:00 IST

UK records another 37,578 coronavirus cases

London [UK], September 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 37,578 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,941,611, according to official figures released Saturday.

2021-09-04T17:29:43.733873+00:00 IST

Jaishankar appreciates Danish Queen Margrethe II's 'warm sentiments' for India

Copenhagen [Denmark], September 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a visit to Denmark, appreciated Danish Queen Margrethe II for her "warm sentiments" for India.

2021-09-04T16:57:48.674638+00:00 IST

Italy might reopen its mission to Afghanistan in Doha

Rome [Italy], September 4 (ANI): Italy may set up an embassy to Afghanistan in Qatar's Doha, said Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Saturday.

2021-09-04T14:19:45.333173+00:00 IST

Iran must halt execution of Kurdish prisoner: UN rights experts

Geneva [Switzerland], September 4 (ANI): The imminent execution of an Iranian Kurdish prisoner must be halted and his death sentence repealed, UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on Friday.

2021-09-04T05:58:59.979836+00:00 IST

UN experts call for urgent protection of Journalists at risk of persecution in Afghanistan

Geneva [Switzerland], September 4 (ANI): A group of UN human rights experts on Friday called on all countries to provide urgent protection to Afghan journalists and media workers who fear for their lives and face persecution in the war-torn country.

2021-09-03T21:50:17.931861+00:00 IST

UK records another 42,076 coronavirus cases

London [UK], September 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 42,076 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,904,969, according to official figures released Friday.

2021-09-03T21:38:05.767939+00:00 IST

Germany's 7-day COVID incidence hits 80 again

Berlin [Germany], September 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The COVID-19 incidence rate in Germany has climbed to 80.2 per 100,000 people in the past seven days, up from 70.3 a week ago, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced on Friday.

2021-09-03T15:02:50.428085+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets Slovenian PM, discusses bilateral ties between countries

Ljubljana [Slovenia], September 3 (ANI): India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday met Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa and discussed regarding strengthening bilateral ties between the countries.

2021-09-03T12:52:20.482954+00:00 IST

UK to provide £30 million of life-saving supplies for Afghan refugees

London [UK], September 3 (ANI): The UK will be releasing up to £30 million of life-saving aid to Afghanistan's neighbouring countries to help those who choose to leave the country, to support regional stability, the UK Foreign Office said on Friday.

2021-09-03T10:02:20.099327+00:00 IST

Approximately 60 migrants stuck on Belarus' borders with Poland, Latvia

Minsk [Belarus], September 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Some 60 migrants, mainly from Iraq and Afghanistan, are stuck on Belarus' borders with Poland and Latvia, Deputy Chairman of Belarusian Border Committee Roman Podlinev told Sputnik.

2021-09-03T05:59:57.450370+00:00 IST

EU foreign ministers discuss coordinated engagement with Taliban

Ljubljana [Slovenia], September 3 (ANI/Xinhua): In a debate on Afghanistan on Thursday, foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) discussed how to engage with the Taliban, in particular humanitarian aid and a possible tide of Afghan refugees.

2021-09-03T02:40:12.470987+00:00 IST

India against use of chemical weapons under any circumstances: India at UNSC

New York [US], September 3 (ANI): India's Deputy Permanent Representative-Political Coordinator to the United Nations, R Ravindra has said that the country is against the use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere, anytime under any circumstances, and any investigation into the use of chemical weapons must be impartial, credible, objective and follow provisions of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).

2021-09-03T01:05:39.470133+00:00 IST

One injured in freight train collision in Canada

Ottawa [Canada] September 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Two freight trains collided in Canada's Ontario province on Thursday, leaving one person with minor injuries, according to the Ontario Provincial Police.

2021-09-02T23:32:11.990310+00:00 IST

UK Foreign Secy Raab announces new sanctions on Myanmar targeting key business associate of military junta

London [UK], September 3 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Thursday announced new Myanmar sanctions, saying these sanctions target a key business associate of the military junta for providing financial support and arms to the military.

2021-09-02T20:21:37.283622+00:00 IST

UK will ensure safe passage for those who want to leave Afghanistan: Dominic Raab

London [UK], September 3 (ANI): The United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Thursday met with the evacuees from Afghanistan who are being hosted by Qatar and said that the UK will continue working with their partners in response to the humanitarian plight and ensure safe passage for those who want to leave the war-torn country.

2021-09-02T18:50:52.374976+00:00 IST

India to engage with all 27 EU members, says EAM

Ljubljana [Slovenia] September 2 (ANI): External Affair Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, during the meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council on Thursday, assured that India will engage with all the 27 European Union members on Indo-Pacific.

2021-09-02T17:42:48.900054+00:00 IST

EU-India partnership is definitely significant, says Kenyan CAS Ababu Namwamba

Ljubljana [Slovenia], September 2 (ANI): Chief Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya, Ababu Namwamba on Thursday said that the EU-India partnership is definitely significant.

2021-09-02T16:33:39.929137+00:00 IST

Slovenia determined to enhance exchanges with India: Foreign Minister

Ljubljana [Slovenia], September 2 (ANI): Slovenian Foreign Minister Anze Logar on Thursday said that his country is determined to enhance exchanges with India.

2021-09-02T15:49:17.019146+00:00 IST

UK to invest USD 1.2 billion for green energy projects in India

London [UK], September 2 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced new steps to boost investment and tackle climate change at the 11th Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) between the UK and India held on Thursday.

2021-09-02T14:41:42.765205+00:00 IST