Seoul/New Delhi, (UNI) Members of an all-party parliamentary delegation, who arrived in Seoul on Saturday night, held a meeting with Indian Ambassador Amit Kumar at the Indian Embassy in the South Korean capital on Sunday. “As part of India’s outreach mission, we began the first day of our mission in Seoul with a detailed exchange…
Kochi, (UNI) Following the sinking of the Liberian container vessel in the Arabian sea, a public advisory has been issued directing people not to approach or interact with any floating or beached containers or debris, as they may contain dangerous substances. A total of 643 containers were on board, of which 73 were empty and…
Geneva, May 25 (UNI) Novak Djokovic won his 100th ATP title on Saturday after beating Hubert Hurkacz 5-7, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2) in the Geneva Open final. The victory was also the first for the world No. 6 after winning the gold medal at last summer’s Paris Olympics, boosting the 38-year-old Serbian’s confidence ahead of…
Hanoi, May 25 (UNI) A memorial service for former Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong was held on Sunday morning at the National Funeral Hall in capital Hanoi, Vietnam News Agency reported. The ceremony was attended by top Vietnamese leaders, including General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, President Luong Cuong…
Moscow, May 25 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that joint efforts will ensure the development of Russian-African ties in the interests of a multipolar world order. “Dear Ladies and Gentlemen! Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of Africa Day… I am sure that by joint efforts we will further enhance…
Kabul, May 25 (UNI) Afghanistan’s Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development has initiated 175 vital development projects, valued at over £2.7 million (3.4 million US dollars), in the eastern province of Parwan. The comprehensive programme, detailed in a ministry statement late on Saturday, aims to significantly improve local infrastructure and create much-needed employment opportunities. The…
Washington, May 25 (UNI) International Harvard students are experiencing “pure panic” after the US’s Donald Trump administration cracked the whip to cancel foreign enrollment in the iconic seat of learning. A CNN report said students from around the globe are coming to grips with the possibility of revoked visas, suspended research and being blocked from…
Pyongyang, May 25 (UNI) North Korea has detained three officials as it intensified investigation into an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship at the Chongjin Shipyard, state media reported. The country’s official news agency KCNA reported the three officials were “responsible for the accident”. North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has…
New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) In a tit-for-tat move Pakistan on Thursday expelled a staff member of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad and asked him to leave the country within 24 hours, declaring him persona non grata. Pakistan’s move comes a day after India expelled a Pakistani diplomat from New Delhi for indulging in…
Moscow, May 22 (UNI) Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced Wednesday that work on a memorandum for a potential Russia-Ukraine peace agreement is actively progressing. Speaking at a press briefing, Peskov noted that much of the work remains confidential “for obvious reasons.” He emphasised Russia’s openness to efforts from any country willing to contribute to resolving…
