Foreign Affairs
Pakistan Elections: Voting set to begin for national and provincial assemblies
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 8 (ANI): Voting is set to begin at all polling stations in Pakistan for the national and provincial assemblies. The polling process, with more than 128 million…
Pakistan to close borders with Afghanistan, Iran ahead of general elections for security
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 8 (ANI): Pakistan has announced the closure of its borders with neighbouring Afghanistan and Iran to ensure security during the upcoming general elections slated for February 8,…
More than 17,000 candidates to contest elections in Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 8 (ANI): More than 17,000 candidates will be contesting today's elections in Pakistan, Dawn reported. Voters will elect 266 candidates to the Pakistan National Assembly, who will…
US: Indian student found dead in Indiana; fifth such incident this year, second from university
Indiana [US], February 7 (ANI): In the fifth such incident this year, 23-year-old Indian student Sameer Kamath was found dead in Warren County, Indiana in the United States. Kamath was…
EAM Jaishankar calls on Guyana PM, leaders discuss partnerships in different sectors
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday called on Guyana's Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd) Mark Phillips and discussed partnerships in the fields of economy,…
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra meets Japanese ministers; discusses bilateral trade, defence cooperation
Tokyo [Japan], February 7 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra held discussions with Japanese Vice Ministers Shin Hosaka and Kiyoshi Serizawa in Japan's capital city Tokyo on Wednesday. Shin Hosaka is…
Australian envoy champions robust space collaboration with India at DefSAT conference
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): High Commissioner of Australia to India, Philip Green expressed his pleasure at representing Australia and acknowledged the conference's significance in discussing crucial elements of…
India-Bangladesh Maitri “strengthens” as Jaishankar meets his Bangladeshi counterpart
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar extended a warm welcome to Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud, emphasising that their discussions aim to fortify the enduring…
US: Search underway for missing military helicopter, 5 Marines en route from Las Vegas to San Diego
California [US], February 7 (ANI): Rescue teams are actively searching for a military helicopter with five Marines onboard after it was "reported overdue" en route from a base near Las…
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud arrives in Delhi on first official visit to India
Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 7 (ANI): Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday. "A warm welcome to FM @DrHasanMahmud62 of Bangladesh on his first official visit to…
India issues advisory against travelling to Myanmar’s Rakhine State amid deteriorating situation
New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): India has issued an advisory for Indian citizens, advising them not to travel to the Rakhine state of Myanmar amid a deteriorating security situation.…
India to get 3 new spy planes, plan expected to be discussed by Defence Ministry next week
New Delhi (India), February 6 (ANI): In what would be a significant capability boost for defence forces, India is planning to develop three new spy planes that would be capable…
