UN envoy to Yemen holds constructive talks with Houthi militia

UN envoy to Yemen holds constructive talks with Houthi militia

[ad_1] Sanaa: UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg announced that he had “positive engagements” with the Houthi militia in capital Sanaa, calling on concerning parties to take bold steps to end the years-long war in the country. Speaking to reporters after concluding his two-day talks, Grundberg said the discussions were “frank, detailed and constructive”, … Read more

Biden’s Ottawa envoy ridicules ‘noise in Canada’

Biden’s Ottawa envoy ridicules ‘noise in Canada’

[ad_1] But Cohen said Wednesday that there was no threat because Canada’s electric vehicle industry was just coming into existence. The ambassador said his response to Canadians went something like this: “I’m struggling to understand how the inapplicability of a tax credit to a segment of your industry that currently produces no vehicles that are … Read more

Netanyahu likely to visit India by end of 2023: Envoy

Netanyahu likely to visit India by end of 2023: Envoy

[ad_1] Prime Minsiter of Israel- Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: AFP New Delhi: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may visit India by the end of this year, the country’s envoy Naor Gilon said on Sunday. “We can expect the Prime Minister of Israel to visit India by the end of this year… India and Israel have wonderful … Read more

SL envoy gifts to India 2 paintings depicting arrival of Ashoka’s son, daughter

SL envoy gifts to India 2 paintings depicting arrival of Ashoka’s son, daughter

[ad_1] New Delhi: Sri Lankan envoy Milinda Moragoda gifted to India two paintings depicting the arrival of Emperor Ashoka’s son and daughter in the country, officials here said on Saturday. The paintings, replicas of the original paintings at a temple located close to the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, will be housed at the National Gallery … Read more

Visa interviews for Indian students to be increased by 30 per cent this summer: US envoy

Visa interviews for Indian students to be increased by 30 per cent this summer: US envoy

[ad_1] US Consul General in Mumbai Mike Hankey Aurangabad: The US aims to increase visa interview appointments for Indian students by 30 per cent this summer, US Consul General in Mumbai Mike Hankey said here on Tuesday. He said US consulates processed nearly 1.25 lakh visa applications of students in India. During his visit to … Read more

Climate envoy Kerry: No rolling back clean energy transition

Climate envoy Kerry: No rolling back clean energy transition

[ad_1] “But we’re not doing everything we said we’d do,” he said, after attending a meeting of energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven wealthy nations. “A lot of countries need to step up including ours to reduce emissions faster, deploy renewables faster, bring new technologies online faster all of that has to … Read more

Naga political impasse: Centre’s envoy holds separate meetings in Dimapur

Naga political impasse: Centre’s envoy holds separate meetings in Dimapur

[ad_1] Kohima: Days after four influential Naga organisations urged the Central government to “honour its word” in the Ceasefire Agreement (1997) and Framework Agreement (2015) and “resolve the Naga political impasse accordingly”, Central government envoy on the Naga political issue A.K. Mishra has held separate meetings with the NSCN-IM and other Naga bodies. Sources in … Read more

Border issue very complicated; but neither side want war, confrontation: Chinese envoy

Border issue very complicated; but neither side want war, confrontation: Chinese envoy

[ad_1] New Delhi: China and India will have to face the “difficulties” arising out of the border situation but none of the two countries want war or confrontation, Charge D’affaires at the Chinese embassy Ma Jia said on Wednesday. Addressing a media briefing here, Ma described the situation along the border areas as “very complicated” … Read more

UK envoy summoned after Khalistan supporters take down Tricolour at Indian High Commission in London

UK envoy summoned after Khalistan supporters take down Tricolour at Indian High Commission in London

[ad_1] MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) late on Sunday summoned the senior-most UK diplomat in India to convey its strong protest after some pro-Khalistani groups allegedly took down the Tricolour at the Indian High Commission in London. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted: “India lodges strong protest with UK”, … Read more

Adani largest Indian investor in Australia, no impact on business: Envoy

Adani largest Indian investor in Australia, no impact on business: Envoy

[ad_1] New Delhi: Australian High Commissioner Barry O’Farrell on Monday said the Adani Group has successful businesses and continues to be the largest investor from India in Australia. Interacting with reporters here, O’Farrell said the impact of the Hindenburg report on the Adani Group is a matter for India’s regulators and that there have been … Read more