Indian,Canadian officials meet, share vision to witness peaceful, stable Indo-Pacific region
May 06, 2023, at 05:57 am
Ottawa: Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs met Canadian Foreign Ministry's Assistant Deputy Ministers Weldon Epp and Alexandre Leveque when they shared a vision for a peaceful and stable Indo-Pacific region.
Justin Trudeau attends Khalsa Day celebration in Toronto
May 03, 2023, at 05:35 pm
Toronto: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau recently attended Khalsa Day celebrations in Toronto City.
US-Canada border: 8 bodies discovered in St Lawrence River
Apr 02, 2023, at 05:19 am
Quebec (Canada): The bodies of eight migrants, including two minors, have been retrieved after they perished while attempting to unlawfully cross from Canada into the United States, BBC reported citing the authorities
Sri Lanka's financial crisis: India, US, Japan secure USD 2.286 bn IMF bailout
Mar 28, 2023, at 05:37 am
Colombo: After a protracted battle by India, the United States and Japan to get China to agree to restructure its massive loan of USD 7 bn to Sri Lanka, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finally approved a USD 2.286 billion bailout for financially-hit Sri Lanka.
Finland declared happiest country globally for sixth year: World Happiness Report
Mar 21, 2023, at 05:19 am
Finland has been declared the happiest country in the world for the sixth year in a row, as per the annual World Happiness Report.
Canada: 700 Indian students facing deportation for producing fake admission documents
Mar 20, 2023, at 04:35 am
Toronto: A large number of Indian students are facing the risk of being deported from Canada to India after it was found that their study permits were based on alleged fake documentation prepared by an agent in India.
Looking forward to strengthening India-US relationship: US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Feb 20, 2023, at 08:57 pm
California: The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy welcomed Indian Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu to the US in California and expressed the desire to further strengthen the relationship between India and the US.
Joe Biden says Air India-Boeing 'historic agreement' will support one million jobs in America
Feb 15, 2023, at 05:57 pm
Washington/IBNS: India's premier airline Air India's step to buy 220 Boeing aircraft will benefit one million jobs in the United States, said President Joe Biden in a statement.
Nepal’s Damak Industrial Park, which was under China’s BRI, now facing local agitation
Feb 13, 2023, at 05:14 pm
Jhapa: China has stalled the construction of Damak Industrial Park in Jhapa for a long period of time now.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra to visit Nepal on Feb 13
Feb 10, 2023, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi: Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra will be on an official visit to Nepal from Feb 13-14 at the invitation of the Foreign Secretary of Nepal Bharat Raj Paudyal, officials said on Friday.
French helicopter carrier to participate in military drills with Japan, India, US: Reports
Feb 04, 2023, at 06:43 am
Paris: France's helicopter carrier Dixmude will participate in military drills in the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean alongside ships of the Japanese maritime self-defense forces and the Australian, Indian and US navies, media reported on Friday.
Digitizing land records in India and Pakistan reduces conflict, delays and corruption
Jan 29, 2023, at 01:26 am
For Ramesh Gowda, a farmer in the southern province of Karnataka in India, acquiring and maintaining a small piece of land was not easy a few years back. He recalls how he struggled for a year to obtain a land title from the local record keepers.Computerisation seems to be bringing back a smile.
US closely monitoring India-China border situation: US State Dept official
Jan 29, 2023, at 01:01 am
New York: The United States is trying to monitor the situation at the India and China border over the recent clash between the forces of the neighbouring nations.
Trouble with India: China builds new dam in Tibet which might hit flows downstream
Jan 23, 2023, at 11:51 pm
Beijing: China, which has been engaged in conflict with India in recent years, is building a new dam in Tibet on a tributary of the Ganga, close to the tri-junction of its borders with India and Nepal, media reports said.
India is one of the top sources of tourism to Maldives: S Jaishankar
Jan 20, 2023, at 05:22 am
Male: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently visiting Maldives, on Thursday said India is one of the top sources of tourism to the Island Nation.
World population to reach eight bln today: UN
Nov 15, 2022, at 09:43 pm
Washington/UNI: The world's population is projected to reach eight billion people on Tuesday and India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, as per a report published by the United Nations (UN) citing World Population Prospects 2022.
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".
Ukraine war: Russia launches ballistic missile as part of nuclear drills
Oct 27, 2022, at 02:45 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday surveyed drills carried out by his nuclear-capable forces as Moscow raised "unverified" claims to India and China that Ukraine was developing a "dirty bomb."
Pakistan one of the most dangerous nations: US President Joe Biden
Oct 15, 2022, at 05:54 pm
Washington/UNI/IBNS: US President Joe Biden has called Pakistan one of the most dangerous nations in the world.
India hands over 21,000 MT of fertilizer to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Aug 22, 2022, at 10:54 pm
Colombo: The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Bagley has officially handed over 21,000 MT of fertilizer supplied under India's Special Support Program to the people of Sri Lanka, giving support to the people of the country amid distress.
Pakistani artist creates special video, posts on Internet to wish Indians on I-Day
Aug 15, 2022, at 11:15 pm
Indians, who are celebrating their 75th Independence Day on Monday, received a special wish from Pakistan as artist Siyal Khan posted a video on Twitter playing the Indian National Anthem on Rabab, winning hearts across the internet.
India emerges as top lender to Sri Lanka
Jul 18, 2022, at 08:24 pm
Colombo: India has surpassed China to become the top lender to Sri Lanka after coming to Colombo's rescue in a big way following the island nation's worst economic crisis, a newspaper reported on Monday.
Canada: Know India Programme to connect Indian diaspora youth with their indigenous roots
Jul 14, 2022, at 04:28 am
Toronto/IBNS: Consulate General Of India Toronto office has announced about Know India Programme (KIP) for FY 2022-23 by the Indian Government's Ministry of External Affairs aiming to connect the Indian diaspora youth with their indigenous roots to acquaint them with the country's latest transformational achievements.
Amid crisis, Sri Lanka plans to buy fuel shipments from India
Jun 29, 2022, at 09:54 pm
Colombo/UNI: In a step close to integrating energy security with India, Sri Lanka plans to buy four shipments of fuel- 40,000 tonnes each- from India on cash payment to enjoy discounts on bulk purchases.
Economy has collapsed, unable to buy oil: Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wikremesinghe
Jun 23, 2022, at 12:51 am
Colombo/UNI: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wikremesinghe has said that the country's debt-laden economy has “collapsed” after months of facing shortages of food, fuel and electricity, Khaleej Times reported on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka is planning to import 50,000 tonnes of rice from India
Jun 17, 2022, at 11:06 pm
Colombo: Sri Lanka, a nation facing a severe economic crisis, is planning to import 50,000 tonnes of rice from India.
Nepal to handover contract for construction of 750 MW West Seti Hydel to Indian company
Jun 08, 2022, at 09:54 pm
Kathmandu: The Nepal government has decided to hand over the contract of the 750-megawatt West Seti Hydropower Project and 308-megawatt SR6 Storage Hydroelectric Project to National Hydro Power Company Limited, India, media reports said on Wednesday.
Apr 16, 2022, at 03:06 am
CEO and Co-Founder of Save Max Real Estate Inc in Canada, Raman Dua shares his insights on over the roof real-estate prices in the country, extent of Covid19's impact on the industry, and anecdotes of his entrepreneurial journey in the past decade with IBNS Canada head Suman Das
Ahead of no-trust vote, Imran Khan urges people to hit streets for protecting Pakistan's sovereignty
Apr 09, 2022, at 06:21 am
Islamabad/IBNS: A day ahead of facing the no-trust vote, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday asked the people to hit the streets on Sunday and peacefully protest against an "imported government".
Apr 08, 2022, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi/Kathmandu: The Embassy of India in Nepal signed the MoU with the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Government of Nepal, and Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, Soulukhumbu for construction of Khumjung Khunde Wastewater Management Project.