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India to push its businesses abroad more boldly

New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Buoyed by the recent surge in Indian goods exports which touched USD 400 billion this year, India will give further push to economic diplomacy and will market its business more boldly and openly across the globe, a senior functionary of the government told ANI.

2022-04-02T23:33:36.566036+00:00 IST

Global lawmakers call on Saudi to block Uyghurs return

New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): A global alliance of global parliamentarians have written a letter to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to express their concern about the ongoing cases of two men of Uyghur Muslim ethnicity in the country.

2022-04-02T23:15:53.239812+00:00 IST

UN urges Lebanese govt to rebuild education system

Beirut [Lebanon], April 2 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon Najat Rochdi on Saturday urged the Lebanese government to work to rebuild the country's education system.

2022-04-02T17:12:44.240900+00:00 IST

Morrison confident of India-Australia trade pact opening big door

Melbourne [Australia], April 2 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that the signing of the India-Australia trade agreement will further deepen economic relations between Canberra and Delhi while opening a big door into the world's fastest-growing major economy.

2022-04-02T07:48:05.783959+00:00 IST

AU, UN appeal for South Sudanese leaders to embrace dialogue

Juba [South Sudan], April 1 (ANI/Xinhua): The African Union and United Nations missions in South Sudan as well as peace monitors on Friday appealed for calm and called on South Sudanese leaders to embrace dialogue to ease tensions in the country.

2022-04-01T17:33:08.971663+00:00 IST

Arab League ministers to travel to Moscow for talks

Cairo [Egypt], April 1 (ANI/Sputnik): A contact group of Arab League ministers is planning to visit Russia next week for negotiations regarding the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, the organization said on Thursday.

2022-03-31T18:33:09.984936+00:00 IST

UN helicopter crashes in eastern Congo, 8 peacekeepers killed

Kinshasa [DRC], March 30 (ANI): A United Nations (UN) helicopter carrying UN peacekeepers crashed in the Democratic People's Republic of Congo on Tuesday, killing eight people on board.

2022-03-30T13:51:02.382549+00:00 IST

President to visit Turkmenistan, Netherlands next month

New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind will be on an official visit to Turkmenistan from April 1 to 4 and this visit will be just after the inauguration of the new President of Turkmenistan, said MEA's joint secretary, in charge of the BIMSTEC and south Asian region, Rudrendra Tandon on Wednesday.

2022-03-30T10:46:19.846751+00:00 IST

Kenya faces uncertain future amid cheap influx of Chinese goods

Nairobi [Kenya], March 30 (ANI): Kenya is facing an uncertain future amid the cheap influx of Chinese goods as handmade kitchen products, which are the livelihoods of a large population of Kenyan artisans, are losing their earnings.

2022-03-30T10:08:32.729497+00:00 IST

India used pandemic crisis smartly: Piyush Goyal

Dubai [UAE], March 29 (ANI): Underlining that India dealt with the pandemic with ingenious methods, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the country converted a crisis into an opportunity.

2022-03-29T18:03:18.914994+00:00 IST

Piyush Goyal inaugurates Indian Jewellery Exposition Centre

Dubai [UAE], March 29 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Piyush Goyal on Tuesday called upon the gem and jewellery industry to triple their exports target from about USD 35 billion exports at present to go for 100 Billion Dollar target worldwide.

2022-03-29T14:43:54.116897+00:00 IST

India, UAE ties envy of many parts of world: Piyush Goyal

Dubai [UAE], March 29 (ANI): Underlining the importance of the Dubai Expo in furthering India-UAE strategic ties, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the brotherhood between the two countries is subject to envy of many parts of the world.

2022-03-29T13:54:37.257006+00:00 IST

Brazilian President Bolsonaro hospitalized

Brasilia [Brazil], March 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been hospitalized and will undergo tests, the G1 news portal reported, citing Communications Minister Fabio Faria.

2022-03-29T10:23:01.402321+00:00 IST

Peruvian Congress votes against President Castillo's impeachment

Lima [Peru], March 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The Peruvian Congress did not get the required number of votes to impeach President Pedro Castillo accused of giving false information to the prosecutor's office and appointing incompetent officials, Congress President Maricarmen Alva said.

2022-03-29T07:19:32.463418+00:00 IST

'Somalia requires strong leadership to steer country to safety'

Mogadishu [Somalia], March 28 (ANI): After a year of conflict between the current President and Prime Minister during the election process, strong leadership is required to steer Somalia to safety.

2022-03-28T17:55:01.016211+00:00 IST

Explosives attack in Bogota leaves one child dead

Bogota [Colombia], March 28 (ANI/Sputnik): One child died and over ten other people were injured in an explosion next to a police station in Colombia's capital Bogota, the city's mayor, Claudia Lopez Hernandez, said.

2022-03-28T00:39:32.392654+00:00 IST

Africa reports 2,422 new COVID-19 cases

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], March 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The African continent reported 2,422 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Sunday.

2022-03-27T23:53:05.344283+00:00 IST

Death toll of Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria rises to 123

Abuja [Nigeria], March 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria this year has risen to 123 amid ongoing measures by the government to reduce infections across the country, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said Sunday.

2022-03-27T19:48:10.436062+00:00 IST

El Salvador imposes state of emergency

San Salvador [El Salvador], March 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The parliament of El Salvador approved on Sunday President Nayib Bukele's request to impose a state of emergency in the country after over 60 people were killed in shootout with armed gangs in a day.

2022-03-27T11:55:58.898365+00:00 IST

Australians warned of impending influenza surge

Canberra [Australia], March 27 (ANI/Xinhua): An expert warned that Australia is set for a return of influenza in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2022-03-27T07:04:33.318599+00:00 IST

African countries report 1,850 new COVID-19 cases

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], March 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The African continent reported 1,850 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Saturday.

2022-03-26T17:42:05.647589+00:00 IST