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Garud commandos and IAF carried out daring rescue in Sudan

On the night of April 27, 28, 2023, the IAF C-130J aircraft rescued 121 personnel from a small airstrip at Wadi Seidna, which is about 40 km North of Khartoum, Sudan, the IAF said in a statement.

2023-04-29T01:28:21.299619+00:00 IST

Fitch downgrades France credit rating

Credit rating agency Fitch downgraded France's debt worthiness a notch to "AA-" from "AA" on Friday.

2023-04-28T22:49:40.745673+00:00 IST

Trade between India, Dominican Republic has reached USD 1 bn: EAM

Addressing the India-Dominican Republic Business Event in the Dominican Republic, Jaishankar said, "So this is very much, therefore, a diplomatic trip. It is a political trip, but it is, ofcourse, a business trip. Where the Dominican Republic is concerned from a trade we had of USD 12 million before we established diplomatic relations 20 years ago, it has today reached almost a billion dollars. And a lot of our trade is in pharmaceuticals, in marine products, in two and three-wheelers, in iron and steel, in gold and in paper and paper products."

2023-04-28T20:30:50.974682+00:00 IST

'Operation Kaveri': 12th batch of 135 passengers leaves Sudan

"An IAF C-130J takes off from Port Sudan with 135 passengers for Jeddah. This marks the 12th batch of stranded Indians evacuated under #OperationKaveri," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.

2023-04-28T18:42:05.684603+00:00 IST

Garud commandos and IAF officials pull off rescue operation

The passengers included medical cases, including a pregnant lady, besides those who had no means to reach Port Sudan, the IAF said in a statement.

2023-04-28T17:58:41.989757+00:00 IST

IAF rescues 121 personnel from a small airstrip at Wadi Seidna

The passengers included medical cases, including a pregnant lady; besides those who had no means to reach Port Sudan.

2023-04-28T17:05:03.440563+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

"Arrived in Santo Domingo for my first official visit. Thank Vice Minister @josejuliogomezb for a warm welcome. Look forward to my engagements in the Dominican Republic," the EAM tweeted on Friday.

2023-04-28T10:45:38.282929+00:00 IST

Operation Kaveri: 10th batch of 135 Indian evacuees departs

"#OperationKaveri progresses further. 10th batch of evacuees with 135 passengers onboard IAF C-130J flight departs Port Sudan for Jeddah," tweeted the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Arindam Bagchi.

2023-04-28T03:33:38.773579+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets his Colombian counterpart Alvaro Leyva Duran

"Met Foreign Minister @AlvaroLeyva of Colombia this morning. Exchanged views on expanding our bilateral cooperation, especially in health, agriculture and digital domains. Proposed greater exchanges and stronger collaboration, especially in capacity building. Also spoke about global issues, including the Indo-Pacific. Addressed the issue of Reformed Multilateralism. Signed the Cultural Exchange Program for 2023-26," Jaishankar tweeted.

2023-04-26T22:42:23.899188+00:00 IST

China's BRI and 'Debt Trap Diplomacy' in African countries

More than 200 BRI cooperation agreements had been signed by 140 nations at the start of 2021, serving as frameworks for Chinese businesses to construct infrastructure projects like ports, railways, power plants, and telecommunication networks using low-interest Chinese loans to host countries, Capital FM.co.ke reported.

2023-04-26T20:29:41.220819+00:00 IST

India participates in BRICS MENA meeting

On Twitter, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) met today in a hybrid format in Cape Town, under the chairmanship of South Africa. Members exchanged views on hotspots and overall regional situation."

2023-04-26T14:17:08.404847+00:00 IST

Operation Kaveri: 250 more Indians rescued from war-torn Sudan

Indian Air Force said, "#OperationKaveri takes to the Skies! Two #IAF C-130 J aircraft have evacuated more than 250 personnel from Port Sudan. #HarKaamDeshKeNaam."

2023-04-26T04:52:52.922249+00:00 IST

Our motto for G20 is one earth, one family, one future: EAM

"We admire the role played by SICA in Central American regional integration and thank you collectively and individually for the valuable support that you have extended to forging a strong relationship, as well as supporting India in various international and multilateral forums," Jaishankar said in his opening remarks at the fourth SICA.

2023-04-25T22:44:23.738952+00:00 IST

Kenya cult deaths hit 90 as authorities expand operation

Police have recovered 89 bodies from mass graves in a forest in eastern Kenya, believed to be linked to a cult that allegedly encouraged its followers to starve themselves to gain salvation, the country's government said, CNN reported.

2023-04-25T19:59:04.586800+00:00 IST

INS Teg joins Operation Kaveri to help boost evacuation efforts

The frigate on Tuesday arrived at Port Sudan with additional officials and essential relief supplies for stranded Indians.

2023-04-25T15:13:35.255567+00:00 IST

Sudan crisis: Warring factions agree to 72-hour ceasefire

The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) said the US and Saudi Arabia mediated the truce, scheduled to start at midnight local time (22:00 GMT Monday), reported Al Jazeera.

2023-04-25T03:18:10.214637+00:00 IST

Stood up for what was right: Natasha Fatah on father Tareq Fatah

A great friend of India, Tarek Fatah passed away in Toronto at the age of 73. He authored several books and was a lifelong and vocal advocate for Baloch human rights. He was a fierce critic of the cross-border terrorism perpetrated by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir.

2023-04-24T19:54:22.140101+00:00 IST

"MV Ma Lisha testimony of close friendship between India, Guyana"

"I understand that the Ferry has just arrived in Guyana and is truly a testimony of the close friendship between our two countries. It is designed and built by a premier Indian Public Sector Undertaking, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd.," Jaishankar said.

2023-04-24T13:49:08.966530+00:00 IST

413 people have died in Sudan fighting so far: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that 413 people have died in the current Sudan conflict, while the UN children's agency said children are paying a high price, with at least nine reportedly killed in the fighting and more than 50 badly injured.

2023-04-24T01:05:29.277336+00:00 IST

Jaishankar visits monument of Indian arrival in Guyana's Berbice

"Visited the evocative monument to Indian arrival in Berbice, Guyana. Shared my admiration of their endeavours and successes with the diaspora. Thank Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Charles Ramson Jr. for joining," Jaishankar tweeted.

2023-04-23T21:55:33.934185+00:00 IST

Sudan war intensifies, countries begin evacuation drive

Countries have started to evacuate their stranded citizens as fierce fighting continues to rage in Khartoum, with France being the latest one to evacuate around 100 people of multiple nationalities on the first French flight after a "complicated" rescue operation.

2023-04-23T18:46:36.039914+00:00 IST