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Discussed economic, trade cooperation with Georgian counterpart, says EAM Jaishankar

Tbilisi [Georgia], July 10 (ANI): India and Georgia, during the bilateral meeting discussed economic cooperation, tourism, trade and connectivity, said India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday.

2021-07-10T10:16:39.871949+00:00 IST

US, French Defence chiefs agree to increase cooperation on special operations: Pentagon

Washington [US] July 10 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his French counterpart Florence Parly signed an agreement to increase cooperation in the area of special operations, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said in a statement.

2021-07-10T09:31:28.148991+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets Indian community members in Georgia

Tbilisi [Georgia] July 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to Georgia on Saturday met representatives of the Indian community from the country's Tsnori, Khaketi.

2021-07-10T09:27:35.679747+00:00 IST

Five persons died in Tajikistan earthquake

Dushanbe [Tajikistan] July 10 (ANI/Sputnik) Five people have died in an earthquake in eastern Tajikistan, the country's emergencies committee told Sputnik on Saturday.

2021-07-10T07:43:49.548014+00:00 IST

Yamba Dam gaining popularity among tourists in Japan

Naganohara [Japan], July 10 (ANI): Yamba Dam is located in Naganohara in Gunma Prefecture of Japan.

2021-07-10T07:18:10.607787+00:00 IST

India blacklists New Zealand YouTuber Karl Rock, cancels his visa

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): YouTuber Karl Rock of New Zealand-origin has been restricted from entering India till next year for violating multiple visa norms, government sources confirmed on Saturday.

2021-07-10T05:47:00.147065+00:00 IST

6.2 magnitude earthquake hits central Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

Jakarta [Indonesia], July 10 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted North Sulawesi province in central part of Indonesia on Saturday, but was not potential for a tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said here.

2021-07-10T02:07:23.152870+00:00 IST

Argentina marks 205 years of independence with call for unity in face of pandemic

Buenos Aires [Argentina], July 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Friday led celebrations marking the 205th anniversary of the declaration of independence with a call for unity in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021-07-09T21:59:12.931654+00:00 IST

Dominica High Court allows early bail hearing of Choksi's plea

Roseau [Dominica], July 9 (ANI): The Dominica High Court on Friday fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi early bail petition on the medical ground. The court has decided to hear the bail plea of Choksi on July 12th, earlier it was scheduled to come for hearing on July 23.

2021-07-09T17:58:37.003343+00:00 IST

Jaishankar hands over relics of Georgia's Queen Ketevan, describes it emotional moment

Tbilisi [Georgia], July 9 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who arrived here on Friday on a two-day official visit, said he was blessed to hand over the holy relics of St. Queen Ketevan to the people of Georgia and it was an emotional moment.

2021-07-09T17:27:07.944561+00:00 IST

India, Guatemala agree strengthen ties by promoting two-way trade, investment

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan visited Guatemala on an official visit from July 4 to 6 and reviewed the progress in bilateral relations during his talks with Foreign Minister Pedro Brolo.

2021-07-09T16:00:01.427316+00:00 IST

Haiti: 17 including 2 Americans arrested in President Jovenel Moise assassination case

Port-au-Prince [Haiti], July 9 (ANI): Haitian Police have arrested 15 Colombians and two Americans in connection with the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise.

2021-07-09T05:12:56.647827+00:00 IST

Brazil reports 1,639 more COVID-19 deaths

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil registered 1,639 more deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national death toll to 530,179, the health ministry said Thursday.

2021-07-08T22:28:35.868974+00:00 IST

Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 5.78 million: Africa CDC

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], July 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 5,784,641 as of Thursday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

2021-07-08T19:58:44.986068+00:00 IST

Explosion at fuel station kills one, injures another in Uzbekistan

Tashkent (Uzbekistan) July 8 (ANI/Xinhua): A fuel tank explosion in the central Samarkand region in Uzbekistan has killed one man and injured another, Samarkand regional department of the emergency situations said Thursday.

2021-07-08T16:57:39.913536+00:00 IST

Jaishankar to visit Georgia from July 9-10

New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Georgia on July 9-10 at the invitation of the Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Georgia David Zalkaliani, a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) release said on Thursday.

2021-07-08T16:21:31.718989+00:00 IST

India, Guinea Bissau hold delegation-level talks; review bilateral, international issues

Bissau [Guinea Bissau], July 8 (ANI): On the first-ever bilateral visit from India to Guinea Bissau (GB), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (Economic Relations) Rahul Chhabra undertook a comprehensive review of bilateral, and international issues, the MEA said on Thursday.

2021-07-08T15:24:43.649246+00:00 IST

India, Gambia sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in governance reforms

New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): India and Gambia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strengthening and promoting bilateral cooperation between the two countries personnel administration and governance reforms on Thursday.

2021-07-08T15:06:40.713856+00:00 IST

GI certified flowers exported to USA, Dubai for Indian community living abroad

New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Consignments of traditional flowers were exported from Tamil Nadu to the USA and Dubai so that the Indian community living there could offer fresh flowers to deities, said an official statement, adding that they included Geographical Indication certified Madurai malli.

2021-07-08T11:29:54.677066+00:00 IST

South Africa's ex-president Zuma turns himself in for 15-month prison term

Cape Town [South Africa] July 8 (ANI): Former South African president Jacob Zuma on Wednesday handed himself over to the police to serve a 15-month prison sentence.

2021-07-08T10:41:24.200425+00:00 IST

S. Korea reports 1,275 more COVID-19 cases, 164,028 in total

Seoul [South Korea], July 8 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 1,275 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Wednesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 164,028.

2021-07-08T06:56:49.230018+00:00 IST