Rights body condemns halt to Lord Ram statue construction in Bangladesh amid Islamist pressure
Paris, June 22 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Monday strongly condemned the suspension of the construction of an 81-foot-tall statue of Lord Ram at the Sri Sri Radha Govinda and Kali Temple in Gaibandha district of…
Taiwan launches Combat Readiness Exercise against possible Chinese threat
Taipei, June 22 (IANS) Taiwan’s military on Monday began a five-day “Immediate Combat Readiness Exercise” across the country to ensure that its soldiers are prepared to respond swiftly if China intensifies its gray-zone activities into…
Iran halts participation in Switzerland talks after US threats
Tehran, June 22 (IANS) Iran has halted its participation in a four-party talks involving the US, Qatar and Pakistan during ongoing negotiations in Switzerland after the US threats, Iranian Foreign Ministry has announced. Iran Foreign Ministry…
Pakistan: Rights body raises health, safety concerns as BYC leaders continue Quetta jail protest
Quetta, June 22 (IANS) As the sit-in protest by leaders of the human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) inside Huda jail in Balochistan’s Quetta, continued, the BYC expressed grave concern over the health and safety of all the detained leaders,…
Three Indian crude oil tankers en route home with over 8.6 lakh MT cargo after transiting Hormuz
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) India’s maritime and energy security received a significant boost as three Indian-flagged crude oil tankers successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz and are now en route to Indian ports carrying large volumes of strategic…
Indian missions worldwide hold yoga sessions ahead of 12th International Day of Yoga
Kuwait City, June 20 (IANS) Several Indian diplomatic missions worldwide on Saturday organised yoga sessions ahead of the 12th International Day of Yoga, underscoring the importance of holistic health, well-being and inner harmony. This year’s…
Israeli airstrike hits Lebanon after ceasefire takes effect
Beirut, June 20 (IANS) An Israeli airstrike targeted the Jabal al-Rafee area near the southern Lebanese town of Sajd, shortly after a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel took effect, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. The ceasefire took…
US-Iran talks in Switzerland postponed, says Swiss Foreign Ministry
Bern, June 19 (IANS) The planned talks between the US, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan have been postponed, Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday, while expressing readiness to facilitate these talks. In a statement,…
US Senate panel advances South China Sea bill to strengthen coordination with partners in Indo-Pacific
Washington, June 18 (IANS) A bipartisan US Senate committee on Wednesday approved legislation aimed at strengthening American diplomatic coordination with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific amid growing concerns over China’s actions in the…
Trump praises PM Modi, calls him one of the ‘toughest negotiators’
Evian (France), June 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing him as “one of the world’s toughest negotiators” and saying “India would continue to play a major…