Category: International

India slams Twitter for not complying with new IT rules

NEW DELHI, June 16 (Reuters) – India’s technology minister said on Tuesday that Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) had deliberately defied and failed to comply with the country’s new IT rules, which became effective in late May. The new rules or the so-called Intermediary Guidelines, announced in February, are aimed at regulating […]

Raksha Mantri calls for open & inclusive order in Indo-Pacific

Shri Rajnath Singh terms sea lanes of communication critical for peace & prosperity of the region Raksha Mantri urges collective cooperation to fight terrorism DELHI, JUNE 16: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh called for an open and inclusive order in Indo-Pacific based upon respect for sovereignty and territorial […]

Telephone Conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dr. Lotay Tshering, Prime Minister of Bhutan

DELHI, MAY 11: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lyonchhen Dr. Lotay Tshering. The Bhutan Prime Minister expressed solidarity with the Government and the people of India in their efforts against the recent wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Prime […]

Jaishankar calls on Tajikistan Speaker; discusses parliamentary support for Indo-Tajik cooperation

Dushanbe, Mar 31: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met Tajikistan Speaker Zokirzoda Mahmadtohir Zoir and appreciated the strong parliamentary support for Indo-Tajik cooperation. Jaishankar, who is in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe, attended the 9th Heart of Asia Ministerial Conference on Afghanistan on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, the […]

Prime Minister visits Hari Mandir and attends Community Reception at Orakandi

DELHI, MARCH 27: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the second day of his two-day visit to Bangladesh sought blessings at the Hari Mandir in Orakandi and interacted with the descendants of revered Thakur family. Prime Minister also addressed the representatives of the Matua community at Orakandi, from […]

India, China agree to pull back troops from disputed Himalayan lake

NEW DELHI – India and China on Thursday began to pull back troops and battle tanks from a bitterly contested lake area high in the western Himalayas on Thursday in a breakthrough after a months-long standoff on the disputed border. Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told parliament the […]

India retains ban on 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok

NEW DELHI – India has decided to retain its ban on video app TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps after reviewing responses from the companies on issues such as compliance and privacy, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. When it first imposed […]

Pollution deaths in India rose to 1.67 million in 2019 -Lancet

NEW DELHI – Toxic air killed more people in India in 2019 than in 2017, The Lancet said in a report shared by the government on Tuesday, with 1.67 million deaths accounting for 18% of all fatalities. India, whose cities top global pollution lists, faces a growing economic […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh meets with Iran’s Minister of Defence in Tehran

open view news desk Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting on 5th September 2020 with Iran’s Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics, Brigadier General Amir Hatami, at the latter’s request. Raksha Mantri was on a transit halt in Tehran enroute from Moscow to New Delhi. […]

Pak’s COVID-19 cases reach 292,765

Islamabad, Aug 23: Pakistan’s coronavirus cases on Sunday reached 292,765 after 591 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said. Four patients died during the period, taking the number of fatalities in the country to 6,235, according to the Ministry of National Health Services. […]

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