India working with international partners against terrorism: MEA

India is working with international partners in combating terrorism and had organised a UN counter- terrorism committee meeting and ’No Money for Terror’ ministerial conference in the recent past, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.

India offers $280 million to Syria for building power, steel plant

India has offered lines of credit worth USD 280 million to Syria for building a power plant and a steel plant in the country.

Climate change initiatives should also focus on the Himalayas, Tibetan plateau: Report

Global initiatives on climate change should also focus on addressing the issues of areas such as the Himalayas and the Tibetan plateau.

Afghani Dollar Smugglers – a growing concern for Islamabad

The recent unearthing of unabated smuggling of US dollars to Afghanistan using orange crates has sent ripples among the policy makers in Islamabad. As the country is facing one of the worst forex crisis with just USD 6.7 billion in reserves sufficient for import cover for barely a month, Islamabad was not left with enough reserves to meet USD 8.5 billion external debt repayment due in January-March 2023.

Kurdish protesters clash with Police in Paris after shooting

Police fired teargas as they clashed with Kurdish protesters after a racially-motivated shooting in Paris on Friday.

Burkina Faso government orders senior UN official to leave

Burkina Faso has ordered the UN’s coordinator in the country to leave by the end of the day, declaring her ’’persona non grata’’, the foreign ministry said Friday.

World Bank cuts 2022 China growth forecast to 2.7 pc from 4.3 pc predicted in June

The World Bank in a report released on Tuesday slashed its 2022 China growth forecast to 2.7 per cent, from 4.3 per cent predicted in June, as the pandemic and weaknesses in the property sector hit the world’s second-largest economy.

’Not your servant’: IndiGo air hostess gives it back to passenger

Elon Musk looking for someone ’’foolish’’ to take his job

CALIFORNIA, Dec 21 (Daily Mirror World) -- Twitter boss Elon Musk is looking for someone ’’foolish’’ to take his job after a poll he conducted called for his resignation.

IMF warns Maldives at high risk of external debt

MALE, Dec 21 (Daily Mirror World) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the Maldives remains at a high risk of external debt.

Jaishankar declares war on double standards in countering terrorism

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, presiding over the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Briefing: Global Counterterrorism Approach: Challenges and Way Forward’, said terrorism is an existential threat to international peace and security and that it knows no borders, nationality, or race.

Next-gen biometric initiative launched at Abu Dhabi airport

The first phase of deploying a hi-tech next-gen biometric initiative has been rolled out at the Abu Dhabi International Airport, wherein passengers will use their faces to get a boarding pass and avail of other services.

Aggression from Afghanistan is the result of Pak’s support for extremism, Claims Baloch lawmaker

A Balochistan Assembly member on Friday said the cross-border aggression from Afghanistan was a result of Pakistan’s long-held policy of supporting extremism.

Peace efforts fail as Afghanistan-Pakistan border clashes continue

All efforts to maintain peace on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border have failed as violent clashes continue between the armed forces of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Mysterious killing of former Afghan security officers continues in Afghanistan: Report

The mysterious killing of former Afghan national security forces continues despite the general amnesty announced with the reemergence of the Taliban to power in August 2021, The Khaama Press News Agency reported citing independent sources.

India’s foreign policy evolves amidst emerging dynamic geopolitics

The image of India in the Western world has altered radically over the past decades, thanks to the cumulative effect of high economic growth, steady integration with the international market economy, the successful introduction of new technologies and communications, and more importantly its foreign policy.

India to host QUAD Foreign Minister’s meet next year

India is going to host the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) Foreign Minister’s meeting next year and Japan’s Foreign Minister is looking forward to visiting India on the occasion, Japanese envoy to India Hiroshi Suzuki said on Sunday.

Ex-diplomat KP Fabian rebukes Pakistan for giving shelter to Osama Bin Laden

Former diplomat KP Fabian today said it is “important” to remind Pakistan and the rest of the world that Pakistan gave shelter to Osama Bin Laden after the 9/11 attacks in the United States.

Elon Musk Twitter poll shows majority want him to step down

Twitter users voted in a poll for Elon Musk to step down as chief executive of the social media platform, in a backlash against the billionaire less than two months after he took over.

Will South Asian region be benefitted from India’s G20 Presidency?

India, which is one of the fastest-growing economies in the globe, finally got the opportunity to execute its global vision and grand strategy, and secondly, the South Asian region is going to get benefits through India’s leadership in G-20.

Concerns over Chinese contractors holds up expansion of Nepal-India power trade for the region

India-Nepal hydro-power trade is set to become a regional game-changer say officials in Delhi and Kathmandu, pointing to the possibilities of buying power from Nepal and making it available over an electric grid system to consumers in India, Bangladesh and even Sri Lanka.

Football Australia vows to find wild fans

Football Australia plans to use the full force of its powers to sanction individuals involved in the A-League Men Melbourne derby pitch invasion that delivered one of Australian sport’s darkest nights.

PM Modi believes greatest challenge can be solved by working together: G20 Sherpa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the narrative of the G20 presidency saying that the greatest challenge can be resolved by working together, according to G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant.

Jaishankar hails India-UAE relationship at India Global Forum, calls it “ambitious”

In his address at India Global Forum in United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called the relationship between India and UAE “ambitious” and said the ties are not limited really by its bilateral possibilities and can be felt at the global level in future.

Russia offers to help India build large-capacity ships

Russia has offered to assist India in leasing and building large-capacity ships in a move that could see Indian exporters cut their expensive dependency on foreign shipping lines. The Russian offer follows India’s refusal to join the price cap on Russian oil imposed on 5 December by G7 countries and their allies.

Russia once again backs India’s permanent membership at UNSC

Russian Foreign MinisterSergei Lavrov has once again backed India for permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council ( UNSC ) stating that New Delhi has added value to the Council with its stance on global and regional issues.

UK, India Free Trade Agreement on cards as British companies line up to enter country

UK’s Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch on Monday begins her India visit with a first face-face meeting with counterpart Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal as the sixth round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations kicks off between the countries.

India over-achieves its COP 21- Paris Summit commitment

A bill seeking to mandate the use of non-fossil energy sources such as biomass, ethanol and green hydrogen was passed by Parliament in India this week.

Usain Bolt wins Lifetime Achievement award

Jamaica’s eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

Thousands of unedited government JFK assassination files released

The White House has ordered the release of thousands of documents on the murder of US President John F Kennedy in full for the first time.