Dhaka, July 15 (IANS) France’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Marie Masdupuy, has expressed hope that the upcoming national elections in the South Asian country will entail the participation of the citizens… Continue reading French envoy hopes for ‘free and fair’ elections in Bangladesh
Islamabad, July 15 (IANS) The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has urged the Pakistan’s Supreme Court to review the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) legislation and instruct the Shehbaz… Continue reading International body expresses concerns over plight of journalists in Pakistan
Brussels, July 14 (IANS) Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen condemned the Trump administration’s threat to impose 30 per cent tariffs on European Union (EU) exports as “absolutely unacceptable” during… Continue reading US tariff threat on EU ‘absolutely unacceptable’: Danish FM
Beijing, July 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday met Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee (IDCPC), holding discussions… Continue reading EAM Jaishankar holds constructive India-China discussions ahead of SCO meeting
Seoul, July 13 (IANS) North Korea, on Sunday, blasted recent combined air drills conducted by South Korea, the US and Japan, saying such joint military actions are “the main danger… Continue reading North Korea bristles at South Korea-US-Japan air drills
Brussels, July 13 (IANS) President of the European Union Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, welcomed the Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday, marking their first meeting in Brussels. Leyen talked… Continue reading EU President meets Indonesian counterpart, discusses key areas to take partnership forward
Kabul, July 13 (IANS) Police have discovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition in Afghanistan’s Helmand province over the past three months, with 58 people arrested, Provincial director for… Continue reading Huge weaponry discovered, 58 detained in Afghanistan
Dhaka, July 13 (IANS) CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers in Dhaka staged a large protest on Sunday, blocking key roads in Banani and causing severe disruptions to traffic on the Uttara–Mohakhali route.… Continue reading Dhaka: CNG drivers block Banani roads as a sign of protest
Paris, July 13 (IANS) North Korea’s Mount Kumgang, a scenic mountain known for its beauty that changes with the seasons, has been named a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural… Continue reading North Korea’s Mount Kumgang listed as UNESCO World Heritage site
Kampala, July 11 (IANS) The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) announced on Friday that they had seized a major military base belonging to a senior commander of the Allied Democratic… Continue reading Major ADF base camp seized in eastern DRC: Ugandan military
Islamabad, July 11 (IANS) Torrential monsoon rains and flash floods have claimed at least 98 lives and left 185 others injured across Pakistan since June 26, the National Disaster Management… Continue reading Pakistan: 98 killed, 185 injured as monsoon rains wreak havoc
Gandhinagar, July 11 (IANS) Japan’s Ambassador to India, Keiichi Ono, paid a courtesy visit to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar on Friday, accompanied by Japan’s Economic and Development… Continue reading Japan’s ambassador meets Gujarat CM, focuses on stronger bilateral ties and semiconductor investment in Dholera
