Beijing: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Wednesday held “substantive discussions” during the Special Representatives dialogue here and reached a six-point consensus, including continuing to take measures to maintain peace at borders and promote healthy and stable development of relations. During their meeting, the first after a gap of five years,…
Washington: The outgoing Biden administration on Tuesday exuded confidence that India and the US will be able to “weather” the challenges to their relationship that arose after two recent indictments — one related to a Sikh separatist and the other to an Indian billionaire. “I’m confident that we will be able to weather this appropriately,”…
Dhaka: Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Monday led Bangladesh in celebrating the 54th Victory Day that led to the liberation of the country in 1971, calling this year’s celebration extra significant after the ouster of what he referred to as the “world’s worst autocratic government”. In his speech to mark the occasion, Yunus did not…
Dhaka: Eight Indian military veterans of Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War have reached Dhaka while eight war veterans of the Bangladesh Army arrived in Kolkata to join the Vijay Diwas celebrations in the two countries, officials said. Vijay Diwas commemorates the Pakistan military’s surrender to Indian forces. India’s historic victory led to the liberation of Bangladesh….
Johannesburg: G20 countries have the will, capacity, and determination to address the formidable global challenges ahead, South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has said here. He was speaking at a Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting of the bloc here. “The global challenges ahead are formidable. But the G20 has the will, capacity and determination…
WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration on January 20, according to his spokesperson. “This is an example of President Trump creating an open dialogue with leaders of countries that are not just our allies but our adversaries and our competitors too,” the incoming White House Press…
Washington: US President Joe Biden has issued clemency to nearly 1500 people, including four Indian-Americans. These four Indian Americans are Meera Sachdeva, Babubhai Patel, Krishna Mote, and Vikram Dutta. “America was built on the promise of possibility and second chances. As President, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Supreme Court has stayed a High Court verdict that declared ‘Joy Bangla’ — popularised by Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman — as the country’s national slogan. Rahman’s daughter Sheikh Hasina was ousted as prime minister on August 5. Recently, the country’s central bank decided to remove Rahman’s image from currency notes. Following the change…
London: A 32-year-old Indian student has died in a road accident in eastern England’s Leicestershire while four other people were hospitalised with serious injuries, according to police. Chiranjeevi Panguluri died on the spot as a passenger in a car that ended up in a ditch and three co-passengers, one woman and two men, and the…
Washington: President Joe Biden has approved a new national security memorandum that is meant to serve as a road map for the incoming Trump administration as it looks to counter growing cooperation among China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia, the White House said on Wednesday. Biden administration officials began developing the guidance this summer. It…
