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India announces USD 1 mn relief to Papua New Guinea

As volcanic eruption hits Papua New Guinea, India announces USD 1 million for immediate relief assistance to support relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in Papua New Guinea.

2023-12-06T14:56:11.330970+00:00 IST

Canada: UKPNP raises concern over human rights violations in PoK

Kashmiri political activists raised concern over the gross human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in a recently held seminar in Calgary.

2023-12-06T07:39:26.034226+00:00 IST

Nigerian military drone attack kills 85 civilians mistakenly 

The Nigerian Military that uses drones to target rebels, mistakenly killed at least 85 civilians gathered for a religious celebration in Tudun Biri village of Kaduna state's Igabi council area, as reported by Al Jazeera.

2023-12-05T15:51:18.557093+00:00 IST

Death toll from floods, landslides in Tanzania rises to 23

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed condolences for the deceased and instructed relevant authorities to mount an immediate response. She directed the Prime Minister's Office responsible for disaster management, security agencies and the Ministry of Health to relocate to Manyara region to aid.

2023-12-03T19:51:46.646081+00:00 IST

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to visit China

During his visit to Beijing, Lukashenko is scheduled to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

2023-12-03T07:09:12.093341+00:00 IST

Argentina: 220 flamingos killed in outbreak of deadly bird flu

In Argentina, the James' flamingo, or puna flamingo, a gregarious species, faces the risk of transmitting the disease during migration.

2023-12-02T06:36:27.111400+00:00 IST

Pope held "fraught" call about Gaza war with Israeli Prez in Oct

According to a Washington Post report, the call was described as tense by a senior Israeli official. Herzog conveyed the profound shock in Israel after the October 7 Hamas attack, to which the Pope responded, stating unequivocally that it is "forbidden to respond to terror with terror," according to the Israeli official.

2023-12-02T05:58:59.615634+00:00 IST

Israel: Pregnant woman stabbed to death as Arab Homicides continu

The woman, in her 20s and in an advanced state of pregnancy, was taken to the Assaf HaRofeh Hospital in Be'er Yaakov with stab wounds. Doctors performed an emergency C-section but were unable to save the mother or the fetus.

2023-11-30T09:50:45.928316+00:00 IST

"Indian govt needs to work with us": Canada PM Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called on the Indian government to cooperate with Canada in the investigation of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

2023-11-30T04:33:10.454278+00:00 IST

Indian, Australian armed forces undergo tactical exercises

Indian and Australian armed forces on Wednesday underwent tactical exercises in multi-domain operations in urban and semi-urban terrain during the Joint Military Exercise AustraHind 2023 in Australia.

2023-11-29T14:59:09.589273+00:00 IST

Indigenous Ecuadorian community files lawsuit

More than 80 years after being displaced due to war, an indigenous community has won a court battle to regain ownership over its ancestral homeland in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

2023-11-29T12:17:20.157683+00:00 IST

India asking evidence to conclude Canadian probe: Indian envoy

Indian High Commissioner in Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma said that, and India is only asking for "specific and relevant" evidence in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar so that it can help Canada in reaching the conclusion of the investigation.

2023-11-28T05:34:36.251254+00:00 IST

India cooperating with US probe but not Canada....: Indian envoy

Speaking to CTV's Question Period host Vassy Kapelos, Sanjay Kumar Verma said that his understanding is that US authorities have shared more specific information regarding the investigation with India than Canada has.

2023-11-28T03:24:28.116380+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hits near North Coast of New Guinea

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 on a richer scale hit Near N. Coast of New Guinea in the early hours of Tuesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

2023-11-27T23:02:58.604251+00:00 IST

Most leaders behind clashes in Sierra Leone arrested, says Prez

Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio informed on Sunday that most of the leaders behind the armed attack in the country's capital that led to a nationwide curfew have been arrested, Al Jazeera reported.

2023-11-27T06:54:01.570755+00:00 IST

Indian envoy in Canada pays tribute to 26/11 attack victims

India's High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma led a solemn ceremony to pay tributes to victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

2023-11-27T06:20:38.199386+00:00 IST

Technology of deep fakes becoming so advanced...: Former Dy NSA

Former Deputy National Security Advisor of India Latha Reddy has said that deep fakes is becoming so advanced that it is very hard even for an expert to distinguish between a deep fake and genuine footage.

2023-11-26T17:38:50.983276+00:00 IST

Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew after attack on armoury

The authorities in Sierra Leone declared a nationwide curfew on Sunday. This came hours after an unidentified man tried to break into the country's key military armouries and barracks, The New York Times reported.

2023-11-26T16:25:52.752450+00:00 IST

"Cape Town discussed challenges faced by Global South"

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki on Sunday said the Cape Town Conversation event's 22 sessions discussed important, relevant questions including challenges of the Global South.

2023-11-26T16:15:57.555003+00:00 IST

South Africa’s BRICS chairship, India’s G20 presidency..: Sooklal

Anil Sooklal said that South Africa's BRICS chairship and India's G20 presidency have brought the Global South into centre stage in terms of determining new international architecture.

2023-11-26T15:54:12.898273+00:00 IST

Int'l community must meet responsibility to...: Abla Abdel-Latif

Abla Abdel-Latif, Executive Director and Director of Research at The Egyptian Centre for Economic Studies, emphasized the global responsibility to support nations most vulnerable to climate change.

2023-11-26T15:10:29.162180+00:00 IST