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Goddess Kali crown gifted by Modi stolen from Bangladesh temple, India expresses 'concern'

Oct 11, 2024, at 05:14 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: A Goddess Kali crown, which was gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2021, has been stolen from the Jeshoreshwari Temple of Bangladesh, media reports said.

US flags 'concerns' over India's ties with Russia after Modi-Putin meet in Moscow

Jul 09, 2024, at 05:39 pm

Washington/Moscow/IBNS: The United States has raised "concerns" over its "strategic partner" India's ties with Russia after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vladimir Putin in an informal meeting at Moscow, media reports said.

October 7 Hamas attack survivor thanks India for 'supporting' Israel, praises PM Moodi

Apr 11, 2024, at 12:40 am

Calling India a 'true friend', an Israeli woman, who survived the October 7 attack by Hamas, has thanked Indian PM Narendra Modi for extending continuous support towards her nation.

Citizenship Amendment Act is a true act of democracy, posts US singer Mary Millben on X praising PM Modi's leadership

Mar 16, 2024, at 11:25 pm

US Singer Mary Millben on Friday appreciated Indian PM Narendra Modi and his government for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Narendra Modi wishes Pakistan's new PM Shehbaz Sharif

Mar 05, 2024, at 03:37 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated newly elected Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif.

President Mohamed Muizzu departs for China amid India-Maldives diplomatic row

Jan 08, 2024, at 03:46 pm

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, who is perceived as pro-Chinese, and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed departed for China on Sunday for a state visit amid an ongoing diplomatic row with India.

Come together ‘for the common good’, UN chief urges G20 leaders

Sep 09, 2023, at 08:25 pm

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in New Delhi for the annual G20 summit with a “simple but urgent appeal” for world leaders in attendance: come together to solve humanity’s biggest challenges.

SCO Summit 2023: Uzbekistan President proposes ‘adequate response to the challenges of radicalization among youth’

Jul 05, 2023, at 12:19 am

Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Tuesday addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting where he addressed important issues related to long-term sustainable development in the SCO region for increasing inter-regional trade, the Green Agenda and cooperation in the sphere of tourism among others.

In a dangerous and divided world, yoga yields ‘precious’ benefits

Jun 23, 2023, at 10:31 pm

New York: Celebrating the union of body, mind and soul, hundreds of yoga enthusiasts - including UN officials and staffers - filled the green expanse of the North Lawn at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday to mark the ninth celebration of the International Day of Yoga, observed each 21 June.

Quad meeting cancelled after US President Biden pulls out due to domestic compulsions

May 17, 2023, at 09:04 pm

New Delhi/Canberra:Australia has cancelled the Quad Leaders’ summit, which was to be held in Sydney next week, due to the non-availability of US President Joe Biden due to domestic compulsions.

Ready to live under Narendra Modi's rule: Pakistani citizen tells Youtuber in viral video

Feb 24, 2023, at 09:48 pm

Pakistani Youtuber Sana Amjad's recent video showed a man attacking PM Shehbaz Sharif over the current situation in the country and even wished if Narendra Modi was the head of the nation then they would have been able to buy goods at reasonable price.

We are deeply saddened by tragic Yeti Airlines crash in Pokhara: US Embassy

Jan 16, 2023, at 03:38 pm

Washington/Kathmandu: The US government has mourned the loss of lives in the Yeti Airlines plane crash in Pokhara city of Nepal.

Russian President Vladimir Putin appreciates Indian talent

Nov 06, 2022, at 12:53 am

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has appreciated India by calling its citizens as "talented" and "driven".

Japan PM Fumio Kishida tests COVID-19 positive 

Aug 22, 2022, at 02:56 am

Tokyo: Japan PM Fumio Kishida has tested COVID-19 positive, media reports said on Sunday.

Buddhist monks express gratitude to Indian Government for providing humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka

Jun 07, 2022, at 09:20 pm

Colombo: A group of high-ranking Buddhist monks has appreciated the Indian government for providing humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka amidst the country’s ongoing economic and political crisis.

Ex-Zambia president Kenneth Kaunda dies, PM Modi mourns

Jun 18, 2021, at 09:11 pm

Lusaka/UNI: Zambia's first president Dr Kenneth David Kaunda passed away at the age of 97.

‘Desire peaceful, cooperative relations’: Pakistan PM Imran Khan writes to Indian PM Modi

Mar 31, 2021, at 09:20 pm

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan wrote to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that the people of Pakistan also “desire peaceful, cooperative relations with all neighbors, including India”.

Bangladesh seeks early agreement with India on Teesta water-sharing

Mar 29, 2021, at 04:56 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought the implementation Teesta water-sharing agreement and steps to bring down the "border incidents" to zero as she held extensive talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter's two-day visit to the country with which his government is seeking to intensify ties and forger a closer multi-dimensional partnership.

Narendra Modi won minds and hearts of people: Bangladeshi Minister says over vaccine delivery

Mar 29, 2021, at 12:52 am

Dhaka: A senior Bangladeshi minister has appreciated Indian PM Narendra Modi and said he has won the hearts and minds of the people in the South Asian nation.

Indian PM Modi begins Bangladesh tour, hails country's 'remarkable' development under Hasina

Mar 26, 2021, at 10:47 pm

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Dhaka on Friday for a two-state visit to Bangladesh which is also celebrating the golden jubilee of its independence. This visit is the first foreign visit undertaken by Modi since the Covid-19 crisis.

Bangladesh: Bangabandhu’s birth anniversary, golden jubilee of independence celebrations start

Mar 17, 2021, at 03:27 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh on Wednesday started 10-day celebration of 50 years of its independence and birth anniversary of founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen invites leaders of five nations to visit on Independence Day

Mar 16, 2021, at 04:58 am

Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday called five leaders of neighbouring countries to join Bangladesh’s Independence Golden Jubilee and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Birth Centenary celebrations despite the coronavirus pandemic.

White House security adviser says Quad leaders discussed cyber attacks

Mar 13, 2021, at 03:06 pm

Washington/Sputnik: The leaders of the so-called Quad countries discussed the issue of cyber attacks during talks conducted earlier in the day, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday.

'Situation concerning, Canada will defend rights of peaceful protesters': Justin Trudeau on India's farmers agitation

Dec 01, 2020, at 07:20 pm

Ottawa/New Delhi/IBNS: In a first international reaction to the massive protests by farmers against the new farm laws enacted by the Narendra Modi government, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said his country will "defend the rights of peaceful protesters".

WHO chief Tedros congratulates Joe Biden on election victory, calls for joint fight against pandemic

Nov 09, 2020, at 02:48 am

Zurich/UNI: World Health Organization Head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday congratulated Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris on their victory in the US presidential election and noted the importance of joint fight against COVID-19.

Rajapaksha clan wins Sri Lankan polls as faithfuls hand over unprecedented power

Aug 07, 2020, at 07:27 pm

Colombo: The Sri Lankan electorate handed an unprecedented power to the Rajapaksha family after the brothers registered a landslide win, trouncing their opponent, in the recently concluded elections.

'Communist China terrorist': Tibetan cycle rally against Beijing cheers for India

Jul 08, 2020, at 03:11 pm

Geneva/IBNS: In more support for New Delhi and booes for Beijing, several Tibetians held a cycle rally against China calling the country's Communist Party "terrorist" besides cheering for India before the UN complex in Geneva in Switzerland. 

White House briefly follows Twitter accounts of host countries during President's state visits: US

Apr 30, 2020, at 02:07 pm

Washington/IBNS: Explaining the reasons for unfollowing the Twitter accounts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind and other Indian officials, the White House has said it follows the officials of the host countries in the micro-blogging site briefly during the President's state visits, media reports said.

Benjamin Netanyahu thanks India for sending hydroxychloroquine to Israel, PM Modi says both nations will jointly fight COVID-19

Apr 10, 2020, at 10:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Narendra Modi for sending hydroxychloroquine medicine, which is being considered as a possible cure for Covid-19, the Indian PM on Friday said both the nations need to fight the disease together.

He was great: Donald Trump praises Modi after India agrees to Hydroxychloroquine export

Apr 08, 2020, at 01:20 pm

Washington/IBNS: A day after threatening New Delhi with a "retaliation", US President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling him "great" following India's decision to export anti-malaria drug Hydroxychloroquine to the COVID-19-hit nations.