Dedicate it to countries fighting climate change: PM Modi on ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ in Seychelles
Victoria, June 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked the people and the Government of Seychelles after being conferred the ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’, Seychelles’ highest distinction for leadership in…
Lashkar terrorist seen attending funeral of Shoaib Akhtar’s brother in Islamabad
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The funeral of former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar’s elder brother, Shahid Akhtar, in Islamabad has come under scrutiny after senior members of Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), including its deputy…
Panama sends humanitarian aid, prepares rescue team for Venezuela after earthquakes
Panama City, June 27 (IANS) President Jose Raul Mulino has announced that Panama has completed a first flight carrying 18 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Venezuela, and the country is also preparing to send a specialised search and rescue team after…
PoK burns: Pakistan’s crackdown exposes selective silence of global rights groups
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) is burning and neither are the protesters or the establishment showing any signs of backing down. The directive from the top man in Pakistan, Field Marshal Asim Munir is clear and that is to put…
India-US relationship stronger than ever: Trump team charts ambitious agenda (IANS Exclusive)
Washington, June 27 (IANS) Senior officials in US President Donald Trump’s administration have outlined an ambitious roadmap for expanding India-US ties, signalling that Washington is working towards a Presidential visit to India early next year,…
Ebola cases in DR Congo top 1,200
Kinshasa, June 27 (IANS) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported 1,203 confirmed cases of Ebola, including 321 deaths, since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, according to the latest report released by the country’s public…
ADB approves $57.4 million clean energy financing package for Sri Lanka
Colombo, June 27 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 57.4-million-US-dollar financing package to help Sri Lanka expand access to affordable clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the bank said in a statement. The financing…
UN chief calls for harnessing technology to stop drug cyber-trafficking
United Nations, June 27 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for harnessing technology to stop drug cyber-trafficking, working with police and authorities to detect and disrupt criminal networks and the manufacture of synthetic drugs,…
Indian diaspora in Seychelles excited to welcome PM Modi; calls him India’s ‘Dhurandhar’
Beau Vallon, June 27 (IANS) Members of the Indian diaspora in Seychelles on Saturday expressed excitement ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, saying they were eagerly looking forward to welcoming him. Some members even described him as…
PM Modi and Trump great friends, think alike, says US Ambassador Gor (IANS Exclusive)
Washington, June 27 (IANS) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership style and said the close personal relationship between PM Modi and President Donald Trump remains the cornerstone of India-US ties,…