Others

PM Modi, ex-Kenyan PM Odinga express commitment to cooperate in healthcare sector

Nairobi [Kenya], February 15 (ANI): High Commissioner of India to Kenya, Dr Virander Paul on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga had expressed their commitment to enhancing cooperation in the healthcare sector.

2022-02-14T21:19:49.109834+00:00 IST

Australia evacuates embassy in Ukraine

Canberra [Australia], February 14 (ANI): Australia is evacuating its embassy in Ukraine amid rising tensions between Moscow and Kyiv.

2022-02-14T14:27:22.175936+00:00 IST

Germany deploying additional NATO forces in Lithuania this week: Vilnius

Vilnius [Lithuania], February 14 (ANI/Sputnik): A NATO reinforcement unit from Germany is arriving in Lithuania on Monday. Besides, additional military forces are expected in the Baltic country later this week, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

2022-02-14T13:39:15.335183+00:00 IST

Commander of Oman Navy on India visit to consolidate bilateral ties

New Delhi [India], February 14 (ANI): Rear Admiral Saif Bin Nasser Bin Mohsin Al Rahbi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (CRNO) is on a goodwill visit to India from February 13-17, the Navy informed on Monday.

2022-02-14T12:52:58.214196+00:00 IST

Opening of Solomon Islands embassy by US is deep strategic anxiety, says Chinese media

Beijing [China], February 14 (ANI): Slamming US' plans to open its embassy in the Solomon Islands, Chinese media have said that this increase in engagement in Pacific island countries is due to "deep strategic anxiety" of Washington.

2022-02-14T11:50:59.244877+00:00 IST

Four killed, 22 injured in a bus crash in Bolivia: Reports

La Paz [Bolivia], February 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Four people died and 22 others were injured after an intercity bus lost control on a road and skidded off into a river in the southern Bolivian department of Chuquisaca, local media reported.

2022-02-14T10:51:18.463955+00:00 IST

Belarusian President announces meeting with Putin in near future

Minsk [Belarus], February 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has announced a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the near future, the Telegram channel Pul Pervogo said on Monday.

2022-02-14T08:57:32.561879+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports 981 new community cases of COVID-19

Wellington [New Zealand], February 14 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported 981 new community cases of COVID-19 on Monday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.

2022-02-14T04:18:06.762179+00:00 IST

Brazil registers 54,220 new COVID-19 cases

Sao Paulo [Brazil], February 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil registered 54,220 COVID-19 infections and 314 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing its nationwide counts to 27,479,963 and 638,362, respectively, the National Council of Health Secretaries said Sunday.

2022-02-14T01:49:07.211929+00:00 IST

Australia halts Embassy work in Kiev over security concerns: Foreign Minister

Melbourne [Australia], February 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Australia is suspending operations of its embassy in Kiev and is moving diplomatic staff to a temporary office in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, amid concerns over the security situation, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Sunday.

2022-02-12T23:54:52.128037+00:00 IST

Five UN employees kidnapped in Yemen's Abyan

Aden (Yemen) January 13 (ANI/Xinhua): A United Nations official confirmed on Saturday that five UN staff members were kidnapped in Yemen's turbulent southern province of Abyan.

2022-02-12T22:52:22.608503+00:00 IST

India, Australia welcome elevation of bilateral cyber cooperation

New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Marise Payne on Saturday welcomed the elevation of the bilateral cyber cooperation through the Australia-India Framework Arrangement on Cyber and Cyber-Enabled Critical Technology Cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, agreed in June 2020.

2022-02-12T09:49:49.453195+00:00 IST

New Zealand Foreign Minister urging citizens to leave Ukraine 'immediately'

Wellington [New Zealand], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta called on New Zealanders in Ukraine to leave the country as soon as possible due to the "heightened tensions."

2022-02-12T07:39:47.744908+00:00 IST

Australian PM calls on citizens to leave Ukraine over tensions with Russia

Canberra [Australia], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on citizens of his country to leave Ukraine amid the escalation of tensions on the border with Russia.

2022-02-12T07:02:10.030187+00:00 IST

Australian trade minister announces scholarships, fellowships for Indian students

New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan on Saturday said that 'Maitri' initiatives announced by Canberra for India are equivalent to Rhodes and Fulbright scholarships and cultural exchange programs between the two countries.

2022-02-12T05:27:29.056056+00:00 IST

Criticizing Quad doesn't make it less credible, says Jaishankar

Melbourne [Australia], February 12 (ANI): Giving a fitting response to China's criticism of Quad, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the group's record and stance on its positive agenda is fairly clear, and criticizing it repeatedly doesn't make it less credible.

2022-02-12T04:38:03.031024+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Jaishankar thanks Payne for reopening of Australian border

Melbourne [Australia], February 12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday welcomed the reopening of the Australian border which will help stranded Indian students and visa holders to return to Australia.

2022-02-12T03:31:39.821836+00:00 IST

Protesters continue blocking Canada-US border bridge as injunction enters into force

Winsdor [Canada], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Anti-covid mandate protesters continue to block Ambassador Bridge, a key trade crossing on the US-Canada border, after a court-ordered injunction took effect in the evening, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

2022-02-12T02:09:05.102643+00:00 IST

After Quad meet, Jaishankar visits Shrine of Remembrance in Australia

Melbourne [Australia], February 12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has visited the Shrine of Remembrance, one of Australia's largest war memorials.

2022-02-12T00:59:37.597465+00:00 IST

Quad is vibrant, substantial framework: Jaishankar at FM's meeting in Melbourne

Melbourne [Australia], February 11 (ANI): Underling an agenda that seeks to further the shared vision of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said the grouping will continue to support ASEAN partners in their efforts to uphold peace, stability and prosperity in the region.

2022-02-11T09:03:23.412263+00:00 IST

Rules, norms under pressure from authoritarian regimes, warns Australian FM at Quad meet

Melbourne [Australia], February 11 (ANI): Noting that rules and norms based order is under pressure from authoritarian regimes, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne on Friday said the Quad Foreign Ministers have reaffirmed their support to the protection of national sovereignty and the observance of rules and fair play.

2022-02-11T08:59:12.095566+00:00 IST