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09 Sep

UN condemns Houthi attacks in southern Saudi Arabia

United Nations, Sep 9 (IANS) The United Nations condemns the cross-border attacks by the Houthis in Yemen against multiple sites in southern Saudi Arabia, which affected civilian and energy infrastructure, said a UN spokesperson. The world body also expresses deep concern over reports of civilian casualties in the attacks, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday (local time). The United Nations is equally concerned by the intensification of military clashes across multiple front lines within Yemen, particularly reports of possible civilian casualties resulting from the fighting, said the spokesperson. "We call upon the parties to exercise…

09 Sep

US, Colombia seal critical minerals, nuclear pacts

Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) The United States and Colombia have signed two arrangements aimed at strengthening critical-minerals supply chains and expanding civil nuclear cooperation. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula signed the arrangements in Barranquilla on Tuesday during Rubio’s visit to Colombia, according to the US State Department. The State Department said the initiatives were intended to reinvigorate the more than 200-year partnership between the two countries and restore it as a central pillar of hemispheric security and economic cooperation. Under the critical-minerals framework, the two governments will work to build secure, diversified and…

09 Sep

Delighted to join Adani Group to support India’s next phase of aviation growth: Premji Invest

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) TK Kurien, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Partner at Premji Invest, said on Wednesday that they are delighted to partner with the Adani Group to support India’s next phase of aviation growth. Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), has announced to raise Rs 9,825 crore ($1 billion) of primary equity capital from a consortium of global investors, including Premji Invest, which represents one of the largest primary equity investments from financial institutions in India’s airport infrastructure sector. “The Indian aviation sector is at a pivotal inflection point underpinned…

09 Sep

India should convert Global South ties into trade, investment growth through BRICS Summit: Industry

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on Wednesday said the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit here offers India a major opportunity to convert its growing strategic engagement with the Global South into gains in exports, investment, technology and resilient supply chains. FIEO urged that the summit that runs from September 12-13 must focus on a few practical deliverables for businesses: faster customs procedures, reduction of non-tariff barriers, greater regulatory transparency, mutual recognition of standards and conformity assessment, improved logistics connectivity, digital trade documentation and easier cross-border payments. "BRICS should move beyond strategic dialogue to measurable…

09 Sep

Undermining regional security, unacceptable: India condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) India on Wednesday condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, particularly the targeting of civilian and economic facilities, calling them "unacceptable." In response to a media query on the reported Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "India condemned the attacks on Saudi sovereign territory, especially the targeting of civilian and economic facilities." He added that such attacks that "undermined regional security and stability and threatened freedom of navigation in the Bab-el-Mandeb were unacceptable." MEA spokesperson's statement comes after Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday condemned…

04 Sep

‘India’s greater role in Ukraine peace efforts is welcome’: Belgium Defence Minister

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Calling on India to play a bigger role in efforts to end the Ukraine conflict, Belgian Defence and Trade Minister, Theo Francken, on Friday said that the US-led peace process was "unfortunately leading nowhere." He noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would have an opportunity to advance the peace efforts by the end of next week, when Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to be in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit. On Thursday, Prime Minister Modi and his Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever held talks in New Delhi,…

04 Sep

Russian Chief Justice arrives in New Delhi to attend BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Russia's Chief Justice Igor Krasnov arrived in New Delhi on Friday to participate in the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum. Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, and other officials received Krasnov at the airport who will be holding bilateral meetings with his counterparts from BRICS member countries on strengthening legal cooperation. "Chief Justice of Russia Igor Krasnov has arrived in New Delhi to participate in the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum. During his visit, Igor Krasnov will also hold bilateral meetings with foreign counterparts aimed at strengthening legal cooperation. The central event will be a discussion on…

04 Sep

RRU to host BRICS training programme on money laundering, terror financing from Sep 7

Gandhinagar, Sep 4 (IANS) Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in Gandhinagar will host a five-day BRICS capacity-building programme on combating money laundering and terrorist financing from September 7 to 11, bringing together policymakers, financial intelligence and supervisory authorities, law-enforcement and prosecution agencies from BRICS member states. The programme, titled 'Emerging Risks, FATF Methodologies & BRICS Best Practices', is being organised by RRU, an 'Institution of National Importance' under the Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the FATF Cell of the Department of Revenue in Ministry of Finance. It is being convened as part of India’s BRICS Chairship 2026. The training…

31 Aug

India will continue to bat for ensuring lasting peace: PM Modi in meeting with Iran President (Ld)

Bishkek, Aug 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek on Monday, reiterating their commitment to strengthen bilateral ties across various sectors. The two leaders reviewed recent developments in the West Asia region with PM Modi reiterating India's stance that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned. "Met President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek. Reiterated our commitment to strengthening India’s long standing friendship with Iran across diverse sectors. We…

31 Aug

PM Modi, Kyrgyzstan President Zhaparov reaffirm commitment to strengthen Strategic Partnership

Bishkek, Aug 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov on the sidelines of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek on Monday. During the meeting, both leaders reviewed the progress made in bilateral ties and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the Strategic Partnership between the two nations. PM Modi and President Zhaparov agreed to further enhance economic and commercial cooperation, taking into account the complementarities between the two economies. The two leaders also discussed growing people-to-people ties, including through student exchanges and cultural collaborations, a statement released by Ministry of…