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Tanzania: MoS Muraleedharan pays tributes to Indian soldiers

Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan on Tuesday paid tributes to the Indian soldiers at the Commonwealth War Memorial in Tanzania.

2023-11-21T08:30:43.582199+00:00 IST

"ASEAN is a maritime community, India is a maritime nation"

The secretary-general of ASEAN, Kao Kim Hourn, on Monday stressed that ASEAN is a maritime community and India is a maritime nation, adding that they both are working together in sectors including trade, investment, tourism, defence, and counterterrorism.

2023-11-20T17:14:14.557033+00:00 IST

COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum to begin on Nov 30

The inaugural COP28 Business Philanthropy Climate Forum, hosted by the COP28 Presidency, will begin on 30th November at Expo City Dubai.

2023-11-20T15:29:20.867898+00:00 IST

Far-right Javier Milei wins Argentina presidential polls

Pulling off a major upset, Javier Milei -- considered a far-right conservative leader -- won the Argentina presidential elections in provincial results, CNN reported on Sunday (local time).

2023-11-20T02:51:03.265378+00:00 IST

Russia launches drone attacks on Ukraine after weeks of pause

Russia escalated its attacks on the Ukrainian capital after several weeks of halt, by launching several drone attacks on the Kyiv, Poltava and Cherkasy regions of Ukraine, Al Jazeera reported, citing Ukrainian officials.

2023-11-19T14:28:42.285543+00:00 IST

Australian Deputy PM, Foreign Minister to reach India today

The Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Defence Minister Richard Marles, along with the Foreign Affairs Minister of Australia Penny Wong, will travel to India today to attend the second India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi.

2023-11-19T11:41:30.057020+00:00 IST

INS Sharda visits Port Antsiranana, Madagascar

Indian Navy Ship (INS) Sharda is on a visit to Port Antsiranana, Madagascar, from November 17-23 as part of ongoing operational deployment.

2023-11-19T08:16:16.320687+00:00 IST

Liberia’s President concedes election defeat in a knife-edge vote

Following the release of provisional results by the National Elections Commission (NEC), Weah, the former soccer star, called Boakai. The electoral commission reported that Boakai, a 78-year-old former vice president of Liberia, secured 51 per cent of the votes with nearly all ballots counted.

2023-11-18T20:44:16.547179+00:00 IST

Indian envoy Adarsh Swaika meets Kuwait Deputy PM

The Ambassador of India in Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika, on Thursday discussed strengthening bilateral economic and investment cooperation with Saad Al-Barrak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil, Economy and Investments of Kuwait.

2023-11-16T18:34:53.262129+00:00 IST

'Maritime security can be improved only by cooperation'

At the Third Ministerial Conference on Maritime Security and Safety in the Western Indian Ocean held in Mauritius on November 16, Jugnauth reflected on the growing worry of the international community over the challenges, which have assumed alarming dimensions around the contested boundaries, and also the concern over the depletion of natural resources and armed attacks by organized pirates and criminals.

2023-11-16T17:12:21.234410+00:00 IST

Close election expected as polls close in Liberia

In Liberia, the polls have closed for the Presidential run-off, in which voters chose whether to hand George Weah a second term in office or elect political veteran Joseph Boakai.

2023-11-15T11:03:56.149195+00:00 IST

Indian national arrives in Cairo after being evacuated from Gaza

Indian Ambassador to Egypt Ajit Gupte on Tuesday received an Indian national who has arrived safely in Cairo after being evacuated from the Gaza Strip.

2023-11-14T16:40:16.594062+00:00 IST

Montreal Jewish school hit by gunfire second time in a week

For the second time in a week, a Jewish school in Montreal was targeted by gunfire, Canada-based CTV News reported.

2023-11-14T13:31:37.185615+00:00 IST

Around 100 killed during massacre in Burkina Faso

"Nearly a hundred civilians, including women and children, are reported to have been killed in a massacre in the village of Zaongo, in the north-central region of Burkina Faso," the EU External Action (EEAS) said in a statement.

2023-11-14T10:52:47.516666+00:00 IST

UK PM Rishi Sunak sacks Home Secretary Suella Braverman

Over her sharp criticism of Police amid the ongoing Pro-Palestine rallies in the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday sacked home secretary Suella Braverman under growing pressure, reported Reuters.

2023-11-13T09:25:46.719896+00:00 IST

UK clashes on Armistice Day in London

Moments before the Armistice Day two-minute silence in the United Kingdom on Sunday 11, a number of right-wing protestors clashed with Palestinian protestors.

2023-11-13T07:28:50.097730+00:00 IST

INS Sumedha makes goodwill visit to Namibia

Indian Naval Ship INS Sumedha is on a goodwill visit to Namibia's Walvis Bay from November 10-13, the Indian Navy said.

2023-11-13T05:09:11.771915+00:00 IST

"If bigger countries violate…" Trudeau attacks India again

Responding to a media query on Saturday, Trudeau said that Canada wants to "work constructively" with India on the "serious matter" of the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil and said his country "will always stand up to the rule of law."

2023-11-12T10:22:44.247791+00:00 IST

Over 800 Sudanese reportedly killed by armed groups in Darfur: UN

More than 800 people have been killed by armed groups in Ardamata in Sudan's West Darfur, as per the UN.

2023-11-11T23:21:04.429294+00:00 IST

Mauritius receives shipment of long grain white rice from India

Mauritius has already received the mentioned consignment, with an additional 795 metric tonnes expected in the Mauritian waters within the next 4 to 5 days, Minister Chukowry revealed in a statement.

2023-11-10T17:37:02.932313+00:00 IST

Israeli officials angry that press may have had advance knowledge

Israeli officials reacted with anger to a report suggesting that photographers associated with international news services may have had advance knowledge of Hamas's plan to attack Israeli communities on Oct. 7

2023-11-09T17:32:53.742860+00:00 IST