Georgetown: India and Guyana on Wednesday firmed up 10 agreements to shore up cooperation in a range of key sectors such as hydrocarbons, digital payment systems, pharmaceutical and defence following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali. In his media statement, Modi said Guyana will play an important role in…
Laos: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday held delegation-level talks with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Vientiane, weeks after Indian and Chinese militaries completed disengagement of troops from two last face-off points in eastern Ladakh. The meeting took place in the capital city of Laos on the sidelines of a conclave of 10-nation ASEAN…
Georgetown (Guyana): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Guyana on Wednesday — the first visit by an Indian head of the state in more than 50 years — said his visit “will deepen the friendship between our nations.” In an unprecedented gesture, Modi was received at the airport by Guyana President Irfan Ali, his…
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped the CEO of a top financial services company as his commerce secretary and US trade representative. This is one of the rare times that both positions have gone to one person. “I am thrilled to announce that Howard Lutnick, chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, will join…
Rio De Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday met with the Presidents of Brazil, Chile and Argentina here and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various areas such as defence, energy, biofuels and agriculture. Modi, who arrived here on Sunday after concluding a two-day trip to Nigeria, held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio…
Peshawar: At least four people, including a tribal elder, were killed and two others injured when militants ambushed their vehicle in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, police said. The militants opened fire on the vehicle of tribal elder Malik Shadi Khel in Jani Khel area in Bannu district while he was travelling with…
Rio De Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met leaders of several countries, including those from Italy, Indonesia, Norway, Portugal, Egypt and South Korea on the sidelines of the G20 Summit and discussed ways to improve and strengthen bilateral ties. Modi also met International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath and European Union (EU)…
Jerusalem: Two flares landed near Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence on Saturday in the central town of Caesarea, security services said, describing the incident as “serious”. “Two flares landed in the courtyard outside the prime minister’s residence,” police and Shin Bet internal security agency said in a joint statement. Three suspects were arrested after the…
Abuja: India accords high priority to its strategic partnership with Nigeria and it will work towards boosting ties in a range of areas, including defence, energy and trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his talks with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday. In his televised opening remarks at the meeting, Modi identified terrorism,…
Abuja: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in Nigeria on the first leg of his three-nation visit at the invitation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This visit is the first by an Indian prime minister to Nigeria in 17 years. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Abuja, Nigeria. Warmly welcomed by Minister for Federal…
