India's foreign exchange reserves fell by USD 691 million to USD 562.808 billion in the week that ended on December 23, Reserve Bank of India's Bulletin Weekly Statistical Supplement latest data showed.
"Alok Sharma receives a Knighthood for his contribution to combating climate change through his leadership at COP26 and driving the UK to agree a historic agreement from individual countries that will have a major impact in addressing climate change in the future," UK Foreign, Commonwealth a
"It is my absolute pleasure to start our work together. I'm sure we will take India and Israel to new heights of friendship and enrich the strategic partnership between our peoples and countries," Cohen said in a tweet.
In view of the rising terror attacks in Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC), the principal decision-making forum on foreign policy and national security, reported The Dawn.
Qin, 56, is replacing Wang Yi, who is now a Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and State Councilor, the report added. On Thursday, the Chinese ambassador had warned Washington that it could face "military conflict" with Beijing over the future status of Taiwan.
To investigate the death of two Russian nationals, Odisha Police Crime Branch on Friday arrived at the Sai International hotel in Rayagada where the foreigners were found dead.
Israel Ambassador to India Naor Gilon expressed sadness to hear about the passing away of PM Modi's mother. He tweeted, "Saddened to hear about the demise of Smt #HeerabenModi ji. My deepest condolences to PM @narendramodi and his family. May her memory be a blessing. Om Shanti."
Despite acknowledging that there were problems with the economy, Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar assured investors that "there is no way Pakistan is going to default."
According to a letter from Dmitry Nikitin, the head of the IT Industry Development Department of the Digital Ministry of Russia, foreign software usage needs regulation because of developers' withdrawal from Russia.