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"Tarek Fatah much more than his political beliefs"

"Tarek Fatah is so much more than his political beliefs. He is one of the proudest sons of India, he is. Every cause was his cause," Natasha said while speaking at a memorial event arranged by the Hindu Forum Canada to celebrate the life and work of Tarek Fatah.

2023-05-04T13:35:54.266852+00:00 IST

US announces USD 300 million security assistance for Ukraine

State Secretary Antony Blinken said in a statement, "We will continue to stand with our Ukrainian partners as they defend themselves from Russia's war of aggression. Pursuant to a delegation of authority from President Biden, I am authorizing our 37th drawdown of US arms and equipment for Ukraine valued at USD 300 million."

2023-05-03T22:52:52.129686+00:00 IST

Russia's ex-leader Medvedev calls for elimination of Zelenskyy

On his Telegram channel, Medvedev said, "After today's terrorist attack, there are no options left other than the physical elimination of Zelensky and his clique."

2023-05-03T22:43:14.361066+00:00 IST

Union Minister Yadav participates in Petersberg Climate Dialogue

Taking a Twitter, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said, "India put forth its side strongly at the discussions. As has been underlined by PM Shri @narendramodi, at the event it was reiterated that recognising the need for support towards Just, Affordable & Inclusive Energy Transition is crucial in the spirit of leaving no one behind."

2023-05-03T22:08:03.031828+00:00 IST

Operation Kaveri: IAF aircraft flies 137 Indians to Jeddah

The 21st batch of 137 Indians, who were stranded in Sudan, arrived in Jeddah from Port Sudan in an IAF C-130J aircraft on Wednesday.

2023-05-03T13:17:21.213069+00:00 IST

'Operation Kaveri': 20th batch departs from Port Sudan for Jeddah

"20th batch of evacuees departs from Port Sudan. IAF C-130J flight with 116 passengers is en route to Jeddah," Ministry of External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in a tweet.

2023-05-02T18:48:01.306869+00:00 IST

India to temporarily relocate embassy from Khartoum to Port Sudan

India has decided to temporarily relocate its embassy in Khartoum to Port Sudan in view of the prevailing security situation in Sudan

2023-05-02T17:11:10.950201+00:00 IST

China's Ambassador to Mexico faces Tibetan-flag protest

Deputy Salvador Caro Cabrera and Deputy Ines Parra Juarez, during an Ordinary Session of the Mexican Congress, rose from their seats and displayed the Tibetan national flag for about 20 minutes. They also shouted "Free Tibet" slogans, the report said.

2023-05-02T13:17:44.631981+00:00 IST

Operation Kaveri: 231 Indians leave Jeddah for Ahmedabad

Earlier on Monday, a total of 186 Indians from strife-torn Sudan arrived in Kochi under Operation Kaveri on the 9th outbound flight.

2023-05-02T02:39:54.858917+00:00 IST

UAE: Abu Dhabi named smartest city in MENA Region,13th globally

Abu Dhabi ranked as the smartest city in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for 2023.

2023-05-02T01:59:35.356403+00:00 IST

Over 20,000 Russian fighters killed since December 2022: US

While talking to reporters, Kirby, on Monday, said that Russia has "exhausted its military stockpiles and its armed forces" and since December, the US estimates Russia has suffered more than 100,000 casualties, including over 20,000 killed in action.

2023-05-01T23:37:14.868795+00:00 IST

France: More than 100 policemen injured in May Day protest

Ahead of the protest, the police had warned of a heightened risk of violence, with a total of 291 detentions across France, 90 of whom were apprehended in Paris, according to the French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.

2023-05-01T22:25:03.805364+00:00 IST

Canadian Prime Minister denounces rise of authoritarianism

Trudeau in his remarks to the Council on Foreign Relations, a think tank based in the United States city of New York, on Friday, said: "If we don't step up, other forces will step in. As like-minded democracies, as major economies, we need to work together to meet this moment."

2023-05-01T10:52:52.648401+00:00 IST

Paraguay voters elect Santiago Pena as President

This keeps the South American nation in control of the right-wing Colorado Party that has run the country for all but five of the past 76 years, as per The New York Times.

2023-05-01T03:50:22.845469+00:00 IST

Mexico tourist bus crash kills 18

The cause of the accident late Saturday was not known, according to The Straits Times.

2023-05-01T03:03:24.797064+00:00 IST

Lebanon accuses Lebanese Central Bank governor of embezzlement

Riad Salameh, the long-serving Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon has been accused by the relevant authorities of Lebanon, France, Belgium Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Lichtenstein of financial crimes and of laundering more than USD 330 million.

2023-05-01T01:10:15.901431+00:00 IST

Turkey neutralizes ISIS leader in Syria: President Erdogan

Turkish President said that their national intelligence organisation has been following the Daesh "so-called" leader, who has a code name Abu Hussein al-Qurayshi, for a long time, Erdogan aid in a live interview on Turkish broadcaster TRT Turk.

2023-04-30T23:44:14.466492+00:00 IST

Multilateralism is getting weakened by UN's resistance to reform

"The challenge however is the resistance to reforming multilateralism particularly the working of the United Nations and its bodies. The longer this carries on, the weaker multilateralism will become," Jaishankar said.

2023-04-30T15:50:57.019546+00:00 IST

EAM visits Dominican Republic, multilateralism and UNSC discussed

External Affairs Minister S Jaisahankar paid an official visit to the Dominican Republic from 27-29 April 2023. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, Roberto Alvarez and EAM S Jaishankar met in the framework of the High-Level Political Dialogue on 28 April 2023 and held fruitful discussions on bilateral, regional, and multilateral issues of mutual interest.

2023-04-30T12:21:04.766287+00:00 IST

Over 100 women from Indian diaspora listen PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat'

Among these women, was Rami Ben, a centenarian whose enthusiasm was not deterred by her age.

2023-04-30T10:51:36.113383+00:00 IST

Prime Minister of Azerbaijan meets FIA President

Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov met with the President of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), Mohammed Ben Sulayem, on the sidelines of the 2023 FIA Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which concluded recently in the Azeri capital, Baku.

2023-04-30T01:27:52.553163+00:00 IST