London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has concluded his visit to China, claiming to have secured billions of pounds worth of export and investment deals and bringing “stability” to previously strained relations with Beijing. Over the course of his three-day visit this week, the UK and China clinched 2.2 billion pounds in export deals, around 2.3 billion…
Lahore/Karachi: A flight from Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, landed at the Jinnah International Airport in Pakistan on Thursday, restoring non-stop air connectivity between the two countries after 14 years. According to the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA), the Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight (BG-341) from Dhaka to Karachi arrived on Thursday evening. “This is the first flight from…
London: The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has launched a new student fund in memory of one of its leading academics, Lord Meghnad Desai, who passed away aged 84 in July last year. The Lord Desai Student Support Fund was launched at the first memorial lecture in honour of the celebrated British…
New York: In the wake of the FTA between India and the EU, the US has described the Europeans as “very disappointing”, saying they were unwilling to join Washington in putting tariffs on New Delhi for its purchases of Russian oil because of this trade deal. “Again, they should do what’s best for themselves, but…
London: “Like it or not, China matters to the UK,” is the message British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is taking on his visit to Beijing on Wednesday, accompanied by a 60-strong business and cultural delegation. Downing Street said the visit, which will also cover Shanghai, reflects the UK’s “clear-eyed and realistic” approach to China in…
New York: India’s tourism and cultural destinations were showcased at a leading travel show here, offering thousands of visitors an insight into the rich heritage and culinary experiences the country has to offer. The Consulate General of India in New York participated in the Travel & Adventure Show 2026 held at the sprawling Jacob Javits…
Singapore: The High Commission of India in Singapore hosted a reception for diplomats, dignitaries and other prominent guests as part of the 77th Republic Day celebration with an elaborate display of the richness and diversity of Indian art forms. Singapore was represented by Josephine Teo, the Minister for Digital Development and Information, as the Guest…
Washington: At least 34 people have died amid a monster winter storm over the weekend that unleashed freezing temperatures and heavy snow across dozens of states, causing power outages and treacherous road conditions for emergency responders. Ice, freezing rain and snow began falling across parts of the South from Texas to Kansas beginning Friday, Jan. 23 and shifted eastward…
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Tuesday inked a defence deal with China to set up a manufacturing facility for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), the interim government said. The agreement was signed between the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) and the state-owned China Electronics Technology Group Corporation International (CETC), the defence ministry said in a statement. “Under the agreement,…
United Nations: In a strongly-worded retort in the UNSC, India said it is not normal to tolerate Pakistan’s continued use of terrorism as an instrument of state policy, as New Delhi hit back at Islamabad’s envoy for advancing a “false and self-serving” account of Operation Sindoor. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish,…
