New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Russian lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin arrived in India early on Monday for an official visit aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two nations. Volodin is the Chairman of the State Duma, which serves as the lower house of Russia’s Parliament. His visit highlights the continued engagement between Moscow and New … Read more
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) The United States’ State Department is “evaluating next steps” in regard to Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India that was upheld last week by the country’s Supreme Court, clearing the way for him to finally face justice for his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. Rana is of Pakistani descent … Read more
Tokyo, Jan 28 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr. Mohan Yadav, has arrived in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday as part of a four-day visit aimed at attracting investment to the state. He was warmly received by Sibi George, the Ambassador of India to Japan, upon his arrival. The Indian community in Tokyo also extended a … Read more
Negotiators were trying to hammer out the final details of a complex, phased ceasefire in Gaza on Wednesday after marathon talks in Qatar aiming to end a conflict that has inflicted widespread death and destruction and upended the Middle East. More than eight hours of talks in Doha had fuelled optimism. Officials from mediators Qatar, Egypt and … Read more
The Biden administration said on Tuesday it would remove Cuba from its terrorism blacklist, while Cuba said separately it would release upward of 500 prisoners from its jails, dual announcements poised to reshape U.S.-Cuba relations just days before Donald Trump takes office. President Joe Biden’s announcements effectively roll back many of the sanctions put in place by President-elect … Read more
South Korean investigators arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday for alleged insurrection over his bid to impose martial law, ending weeks of defiance and claims by Yoon and his lawyers that the arrest warrant was invalid. Yoon and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO), which is probing his short-lived martial law … Read more
Social media giant Meta on Wednesday apologised to the Indian government for its Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s remarks on the 2024 General Elections, calling it an “inadvertent error” and reaffirming that India remains an “important country” for the company. The company was set to be summoned by a Parliamentary panel over “incorrect and irresponsible” … Read more
A high-level delegation from Assam, led by Assam Cultural Affairs Minister Bimal Borah, arrived in the UAE for a four-day visit to showcase the state’s investment potential ahead of the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit scheduled for February 25-26, 2025, in Guwahati. “Assam stands at the cusp of unprecedented growth, offering unique opportunities across sectors from … Read more
In Bangladesh, the supreme court on Wednesday acquitted Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman and others in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. The court headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed pronounced the verdict unanimously acquitting Khaleda, former prime Minister of Bangladesh, and others who were convicted and sentenced by the lower court in the Zia … Read more
