Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday expressed his appreciation for the solidarity shown by Central Asian countries in condemning the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22. “I appreciate that your countries stood by India and condemned the heinous terrorist attack that … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jakarta, May 21 (IANS) India has formally assumed the Chairmanship of the 21-nation Asian Productivity Organization (APO) for the 2025–26 term during the ongoing 67th Session of the Governing Body Meeting of the APO, being held from May 20-22 in Indonesia’s capital city. As Chair of the APO, India reiterated … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi: On May 10, US President Donald Trump once again inserted himself into the India-Pakistan equation, this time in the wake of the latest ceasefire declared between the two nuclear neighbours. Announcing through a social media post that the United States played a mediating role, Trump also proclaimed his … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has taken up the issue of the Pahalgam terror attack and the involvement of Pakistan in the barbaric act with Asian Development Bank (ADB) chief Masato Kanda, reports said on Monday. The diplomatic measures against Pakistan in the aftermath of … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) A series of earthquakes struck India and other Asian countries on Sunday, including Myanmar, which is still dealing with the aftermath of the March 28 quake. A 3.4 magnitude earthquake on Sunday struck India’s Mandi district of Himachal. The epicentre of the earthquake was located … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Led by Japan, Asian markets opened lower on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on several countries — with 34 per cent tariffs being levied on China, 46 per cent on Vietnam, 26 per cent on India, 26 per cent on South … Read more
Srinagar, Feb18 (IANS) The Department of Wildlife Protection, in collaboration with the Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA), is set to conduct the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) 2025 on February 19, an official said on Tuesday. This annual initiative plays a crucial role in estimating the population of migratory birds visiting Kashmir’s wetlands and assessing … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum, with the theme “Greening the Blue Growth in Asia-Pacific,” is being organised in Delhi from Wednesday (February 12) and will host around 1,000 delegates from 24 countries, including researchers, policymakers and industry leaders. The Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (AFAF) is a triennial … Read more
Agartala, Feb 8 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha asserted on Saturday that once the newly built ‘Maitri Setu’ across the Feni river connecting India and Bangladesh becomes operational, the state will be the gateway for the northeastern states as well as south-east Asian countries. Speaking on the second day of the two-day ‘Business Conclave’, … Read more
