The death toll from severe flooding in the northeastern Indian state of Assam has risen to 78, with more than 1.1 million people affected by the disaster. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) provided an update on the flood situation across the state. In a statement posted on its official social media account, the...
The death toll from flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the northeastern Indian state of Assam has risen to 61, authorities said. According to the Hindustan Times, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) released an update on the severe rainfall and flooding affecting the state. The statement said that 14 more people had lost...
Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stated that during his conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, he reiterated New Delhi’s strong protest over U.S. attacks in the Gulf of Oman that resulted in the deaths of three Indian sailors. Jaishankar said he strongly protested the U.S. attacks targeting vessels carrying Indian seafarers in...
At least eight people were killed after molten iron spilled onto workers at a steel plant in India’s Andhra Pradesh state. The accident occurred at a steel factory in Visakhapatnam when molten iron, heated to approximately 1,600 degrees Celsius and being transported by crane to another section of the facility, spilled onto workers below. An...
A major summit planned to bring together India and African nations has been postponed due to the Ebola outbreak in Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international public health emergency after 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths were reported so far. In a joint statement issued by India and...
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday discussed with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, including the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said. “President Donald Trump just spoke with Prime Minister Modi. They discussed the ongoing situation in the Middle East, including the...
Russian–Indian relations have been developing dynamically year after year, achieving record results across numerous indicators. The evolution of bilateral ties in the 2020s shows that the rapprochement between Moscow and New Delhi is not a tactical manoeuvre but a long-term foreign policy priority for both states. Consequently, analysing various aspects of Russian-Indian cooperation, exchanging views...
It was emphasized that despite pressure from the United States and rising tensions in the Middle East, Russian oil will continue flowing to Asian markets. A source from the Indian government stated that Russian oil would keep reaching Asian markets despite U.S. pressure. Speaking to Sputnik, the Indian source underlined that tensions in the Middle...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a 10-year, $1.9 billion uranium supply agreement during his visit to India. The deal has been interpreted as a message of a “new era of partnership” following a period of strained relations between the two countries. A notable energy agreement was concluded between Canada and India. During his visit...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tel Aviv for a two-day official visit. Modi was welcomed with an official ceremony at Ben Gurion Airport by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu. Netanyahu was seen greeting his Indian counterpart as he stepped off the plane, saying, “Welcome, my friend. It’s wonderful...