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PM Modi holds roundtable meeting with his Egyptian counterpart

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roundtable meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Mostafa Madbouly in Cairo on Saturday.

2023-06-24T16:03:23.830733+00:00 IST

Tricolour hoisted before Egyptian flag ahead of PM Modi's meet

The Prime Minister, who arrived in Egypt on Saturday (local time), is scheduled to hold a roundtable meeting with the Egyptian PM and meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

2023-06-24T15:48:52.837017+00:00 IST

PM Modi accorded ceremonial welcome upon arriving in Egypt

Upon arriving in Cairo, PM Modi was greeted with a ceremonial welcome and guard of honour and was received by his Egyptian counterpart Mostafa Madbouly.

2023-06-24T12:34:55.701616+00:00 IST

Canada: Victims of Air India `Kanishka' 1985 bombing remembered

The City of Mississauga office lowered its flags at half-mast on Friday in honour of the 38th anniversary of the 1985 terrorist attack on Air India Flight 182 that killed 329 passengers, most of whom were Canadians.

2023-06-24T11:07:04.977530+00:00 IST

'Kanishka' bombing: Indian HC Ottawa marks 38 anniversary

The Indian High Commission in Ottawa called the "tragedy" as the worst ever in Canadian aviation history and stressed that it shall remain an unbearable loss for the family of the victims and humanity as a whole.

2023-06-24T06:16:26.118744+00:00 IST

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tries out Indian food

"Great Friday night in Little India, Harris Park with @Charlton_AB. We tried out Prime Minister @narendramodi's recommendations of chaat at Chatkazz and jalebi at Jaipur Sweets - a winner!," the Australian PM tweeted on Friday.

2023-06-23T14:41:37.798107+00:00 IST

"India, Egypt two of the greatest ancient civilizations"

"India and Egypt are two of the greatest ancient civilizations in the world and our ties go back more than 4000 years," the Indian Ambassador to Egypt said.

2023-06-23T13:01:42.581545+00:00 IST

Cuba praises bonds of brotherhood that unite it with Russia

The Cuban Prime Minister while citing his recent official visit to Russia on social media, described the meetings held there as very positive.

2023-06-22T14:35:43.783933+00:00 IST

Rio de Janeiro to be equipped with new video surveillance system

The purchase of new cameras, equipped with facial recognition software, number plate readers and alarm sensors, will begin the process of implementing a citywide video surveillance system, opening the next phase in public safety in Rio de Janeiro using state-of-the-art technology, according to TV BRICS.

2023-06-22T14:27:47.577861+00:00 IST

UAE participates in second session of UN Habitat Assembly

Al Mansouri also participated in a panel session titled "Affordable living and adequate, affordable housing for all", organised by the Government of Malaysia to emphasise the importance of low-cost housing and its considerable social, economic, and environmental benefits.

2023-06-22T08:27:30.342834+00:00 IST

France: 16 injured as gas explosion destroys building in Paris

At least 16 people were injured in a gas explosion that destroyed buildings in the Latin Quarter of central Paris on Wednesday (local time), according to officials and witnesses, reported The Straits Times.

2023-06-21T19:46:55.334377+00:00 IST

41 inmates killed in riot in Honduran Women's Prison

A riot broke out in central Honduras' only prison for women which left 41 inmates dead, one of the deadliest outbreaks of violence in the country's long-troubled prison system.

2023-06-21T00:37:52.520794+00:00 IST

Blinken meets Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba

In a statement, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said, "Secretary of State Antony J Blinken met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba today in London on the margins of the Ukraine Recovery Conference. Secretary Blinken underscored the United States' support for Ukraine's economic recovery and the importance of continued close collaboration through the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform."

2023-06-20T23:55:28.586616+00:00 IST

Suspense mounts over killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Nijjar's killing came almost a week after the death of Avtar Singh Khanda, the face of violent protests against the Indian High Commission in London.

2023-06-20T13:15:03.146289+00:00 IST

Flybig will deploy Canadian aircraft under Udan Scheme

Aircraft, which was bought from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, will be deployed mainly under India's UDAN regional airport development program.

2023-06-19T20:21:31.852043+00:00 IST

HAL expects export orders from Argentina, Egypt, Philippines

After inauguration of its pavilion at the Paris Air Show, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chief Ananthakrishnan CB said the company has leads from many countries like Argentina, the Philippines and Egypt and it is seeing how best to convert them into business prospects.

2023-06-19T18:24:12.506560+00:00 IST

KTF chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar shot dead in Canada

Hailing from Bharsinghpur village in Punjab's Jalandhar, Nijjar was based in Surrey and had been declared "absconder" by the NIA

2023-06-19T12:45:42.912684+00:00 IST

6.3 magnitude quake hits off coast of Central Mexico

"Earthquake of Magnitude:6.3, Occurred on 19-06-2023, 02:00:20 IST, Lat: 22.87 & Long: -108.82, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Off Coast of Central, Mexico," NCS tweeted.

2023-06-18T21:41:31.291455+00:00 IST

Strategic partnership between UAE and Brazil on agenda

During the visit, Al Hashimy met with senior officials including: Chief Advisor of the Presidency of Brazil Celso Amorim, President of the Federal Senate and National Congress Rodrigo Otavio Pacheco, Vice President and the Minister of Development, Industry and Commerce, Geraldo Alckmin, and Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva.

2023-06-18T18:20:23.083402+00:00 IST

Over 100 illegal immigrants from 20 nations arrested in UK

The UK's Home Office has conducted a record number of visits targeting illegal working in one day, and immigration enforcement officers arrested 105 foreign nationals found working without the right to do so during 159 illegal working visits.

2023-06-18T00:43:19.705818+00:00 IST