President Droupadi Murmu on Friday received Nikos Christodoulides at Rashtrapati Bhavan and hosted a banquet in his honour. Welcoming the Cypriot president and his delegation, Murmu said India and Cyprus share close ties built on trust and goodwill. She noted that bilateral relations have now been elevated to a Strategic Partnership. The president highlighted growing Read More…
Mental disorders have become the leading cause of disability globally, surpassing cardiovascular diseases, cancer and musculoskeletal conditions, according to a new study published in The Lancet. The study, conducted by researchers from The University of Queensland, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research and University of Washington, found that nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide were living Read More…
Ahead of his first official visit to India, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is prepared to expand energy exports to India and described the country as a “great partner.” Speaking to reporters in Miami before departing for Sweden and India, Rubio said the US was willing to sell as much Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed for India after completing his five-nation tour covering the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy. Italy was the final stop of the Prime Minister’s visit, during which India and Italy agreed to elevate their bilateral relationship to the level of a “Special Strategic Partnership” following talks Read More…
By M. A. Sudheer Babu, Pattambi Honey bees are among the most socially organised insects on Earth and play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance. They are among the most efficient pollinators of agricultural crops and wild plant species. Recognising their importance in ensuring global food security, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability, the United Nations Read More…
Rapid spread of the Ebola in several African countries has raised global concern, prompting Bahrain to introduce precautionary measures to prevent the outbreak from spreading. The Bahraini authorities have temporarily barred the entry of travellers arriving from South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda due to the increasing number of Ebola cases reported Read More…
hinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday strongly opposed the ongoing US-Israel military actions against Iran and warned that disruptions to shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz could seriously affect global trade. The remarks came after day-long talks between the two leaders in Beijing. In a joint statement issued after Read More…
India and Italy on Wednesday agreed to elevate their bilateral relationship to the level of a “Special Strategic Partnership” following wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome. Addressing a joint press statement after the meeting, Modi said both leaders held extensive discussions on strengthening cooperation across sectors Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Italy for the final leg of his five-nation tour and held an informal meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of formal bilateral talks. Meloni hosted Modi for dinner and also accompanied him on a visit to the iconic Colosseum in Rome. In a post on Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held separate bilateral meetings with the leaders of Iceland, Finland and Denmark ahead of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo. During the meetings, Modi discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in areas including clean energy, sustainability, trade, innovation and digitalisation. The Prime Minister held talks with Iceland Prime Minister Kristrún Read More…