Potential Rafah assault casualty rate would make regional peace ‘very difficult’: Scholz
Berlin, March 17 - The large number of civilian casualties that would result from an Israeli assault on the Gazan city Rafah would make regional peace "very difficult," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday after talks with Jordanian King Abdullah, media reported.
Blinken set to arrive in S.Korea to attend democracy summit
Seoul, March 17 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to arrive in South Korea on Sunday to attend a session of the Summit for Democracy, a US-led multination gathering formed to boost solidarity and shared values among democratic countries.
WHO chief urges Israel to stop ground assault on Rafah
Geneva, March 17 - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on Israel to halt its ground assault on Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza, saying 1.2 million people there have nowhere safe to go.
India has to be ‘patient but persevering’ on China: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, March 16 - Asserting that India has a 'very challenging' and 'competitive neighbour' in China, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Saturday that New Delhi needs to be patient but persevering while dealing with the East Asian nation.
Mossad chief expected in Doha on Sunday to resume ceasefire, hostage talks
Doha, March 16 - Mossad head David Barnea is expected to resume talks with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Egyptian officials for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal in Doha on Sunday, a source told media.
US, Jordan conduct joint aid airdrop to Gaza
Washington, March 16 - US and Jordanian aircraft on Saturday dropped food supplies to Palestinian civilians trapped in the Gaza Strip in a joint humanitarian aid operation, US Central Command said in a statement as quoted by media reports.
Slovakia to assist Hungary in lifting EU sanctions on Russian oligarch
Bratislava, March 16 - Slovakia supported Hungary's proposal to lift sanctions on several Russians, including Russian-Uzbek oligarch Alisher Usmanov, who is close to Vladimir Putin, at the meeting of EU foreign ministers in February, said a Swedish news portal, citing diplomatic sources, as
India, Bhutan reaffirm resolve to strengthen ‘exceptional’ bilateral ties
New Delhi, March 16 - Acknowledging that their exemplary ties of friendship were a source of strength, India and Bhutan reaffirmed their resolve to further strengthen their collaboration across a range of sectors, including STEM, startups, trade, and infrastructure.
7-phase polling for Lok Sabha from April 19, results on June 4
New Delhi, March 16 - India will vote in seven phases for the Lok Sabha elections and the counting of votes will be held on June 4, the Election Commission of India announced on Saturday.
J&K: Authorities expect record-breaking voter participation in LS polls
Srinagar, March 16 - Authorities on Saturday said that they expect record-breaking voter participation in upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the Kashmir Valley.
12 LS seats in K’taka to witness high-stake contest
Bengaluru, March 16 - Karnataka will witness the high-stake contest on at least 12 Lok Sabha constituencies out of a total of 28 seats where two main parties Congress and BJP have announced their candidates, for almost all the seats.
EAM Jaishankar to undertake three-nation Southeast Asia trip to bolster bilateral ties
New Delhi, March 16 - External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, will embark on a three-nation tour to Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia from March 23 - 27 to strengthen bilateral relations.
Centre declares JKLF unlawful association for 5 more years
Srinagar, March 16 - Central government on Saturday declared the Yasin Malik-led Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) as an unlawful association for a further period of 5 years.
2024 Lok Sabha polls: BJP launches new poll campaign with a song
New Delhi, March 16 - Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, BJP has launched a new campaign: a song on the theme 'Main Modi ka Parivar Hun'.
Over one crore households already registered under ‘PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’ in one month: PM Modi
New Delhi, March 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that over one crore households have already registered themselves for the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana since its launch last month.
Govt rolls out new measures to empower consumers
Mumbai, March 15 - Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Piyush Goyal on Friday launched a number of initiatives, including an official website for seamless redressal of violations of consumers' rights and an Integrated Price Monitoring Dashboard aimed at empowering consumers.
Colaba-SEEPZ Metro 3 line: First phase of 12.44 km between BKC & Aarey to be commissioned by May
Mumbai, March 15 - The wait is over for the Mumbaikars to take the underground metro ride. The first phase of the 12.44 km route between BKC and Aarey Colony of the total 33.5 km Colaba SEEPZ Metro 3 will be commissioned in
India opposes introducing a ‘special envoy’ to combat Islamophobia at UN
United Nations, March 16 - Calling India "a proud champion of pluralism," India's Permanent Representative Ruchira Kamboj opposed the establishment of the post of "special envoy" on a special religion at the United Nations today.
G7 industry ministers commit to ‘safe and reliable’ AI
Rome, March 16 - Industry ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) have said that artificial intelligence (AI) is crucial for achieving sustainable development, but needs to be implemented in a balanced and safe way.
EU allocates 500 mn euros for ammunition production
Brussels, March 16 - The European Commission has announced the allocation of 500 million euros (about $544 million) to boost ammunition production as part of its support for the European defence industry.