EAM Jaishankar calls FTA with four European nations ‘a bold achievement’
New Delhi, March 10 - Calling the signing of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) a "bold achievement", External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Sunday that the move reflects a new way of furthering international economic collaboration.
Yemen’s Houthis claim fresh attacks against cargo vessel, US warships
Sanaa, March 10 - Yemen's Houthi group has claimed responsibility for two attacks against a Singapore-flagged commercial vessel, which the group claimed was American-owned, and several US Navy warships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Iraqi PM reopens strategic plants in Basra
Baghdad, March 10 - Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani reopened three key plants in Basra, southern Iraq, following years of closure since the US-led invasion.
Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan President for second time
Islamabad, March 9 - PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari was elected as the 14th president of Pakistan on Saturday, defeating the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed Sunni Ittehad Council candidate Mahmood Khan Achakzai.
Asif Ali Zardari’s likely election as Pakistan President ‘violation of constitution’: PTI
Islamabad, March 9 - PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Saturday said the likely election of PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari as the president of the country is a "violation of the Constitution", local media reported.
Death toll in floods, landslides in Indonesia rises to 10
Jakarta, March 9 - The death toll in floods and landslides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has risen to 10, local management agency said on Saturday.
India, Bangladesh border officials agree to settle issues ‘amicably’
Dhaka, March 9 - Curbing trans-border crimes, human trafficking, and enhanced joint-patrolling were some of the issues discussed at the 54th India-Bangladesh Director General-level border coordination conference from March 5-9 in Dhaka.
3 killed, 10 missing as floods, landslides hit Indonesia’s West Sumatra
Jakarta, March 9 - Three people were found dead and 10 others went missing amid floods and landslides striking Indonesia's West Sumatra province, a senior official of the local disaster management agency said.
US records over 100 pediatric deaths from flu this season
Los Angeles, March 9 - More than 100 flu-associated pediatric deaths have been reported in the US so far this season, according to data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
India says it reached out to its students in US after recent deaths
New Delhi, March 8 - India said on Friday that its consulates in the US have reached out to its nationals studying there and assured them of all possible cooperation and assistance in case of any trouble following the recent deaths of Indian
Pakistan: Polling for Presidential elections underway
Islamabad, March 9 - Polling to elect 14 president of Pakistan is underway at Sindh provincial Assembly on Saturday.
Seven missing after fishing boat capsizes in South Korea
Seoul, March 9 - Seven people went missing after a fishing boat capsized off the southern coastal city of Tongyeong in South Korea on Saturday, the Coast Guard said.
Israel ‘welcomes’ maritime aid corridor from Cyprus to Gaza: Spokesperson
Jerusalem, March 9 - Israel has said that it "welcomed" the inauguration of the maritime corridor from Cyprus to the Gaza Strip aimed at boosting the humanitarian aid to the embattled Palestinian enclave.
Gaza’s situation unprecedented, indescribable: UNRWA
Gaza, March 9 - Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, has said that the situation in the Gaza Strip defies description and has not been seen "in any previous crisis".
European Commission launches Gaza aid project
Nicosia, March 9 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced the immediate launch of a project to establish a maritime aid corridor from Cyprus to Gaza.
Pakistan to take steps towards ensuring equal, just rights for women: PM
Islamabad, March 9 - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that his government would continue to take steps to ensure equal and just rights for women as well as providing them with equal opportunities for education and employment.
Iran, EU to continue consultations on sanction removal: Deputy FM
Tehran, March 9 - Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Ali Bagheri Kani, has said that consultations would continue with the EU on issues of common interest, including the removal of sanctions on Tehran.
Turkish president meets Zelensky in Istanbul on Russia-Ukraine crisis
Istanbul, March 9 - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky here to discuss the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the Turkish presidency said.
Biden takes on Trump and Republicans in fiery State of the Union speech
US President Joe Biden launched a scathing attack against his November presidential election rival Donald Trump, mentioning the 2021 Capitol riot, and said he will not bow down to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
South Korea, Japan discuss economic cooperation during vice-ministerial talks
Seoul, March 8 - South Korea and Japan held a vice-ministerial meeting on Friday to discuss ways of cooperating on a wide range of economic and financial issues, Seoul's finance ministry said.