Nitish meets Patnaik, both claim no talks held on alliance for 2024 poll

Nitish meets Patnaik, both claim no talks held on alliance for 2024 poll

[ad_1] Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar met here for more than an hour on Tuesday but later claimed that there was no discussion on politics or any alliance for the 2024 general election. Kumar, also the JD(U) supremo, callled on Patnaik, who is the BJD president, at his … Read more

Jaishankar holds talks with Israel foreign minister on cooperation in defence

Jaishankar holds talks with Israel foreign minister on cooperation in defence

[ad_1] New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday held wide-ranging discussions with his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen, focussing on cooperation in areas of defence, agriculture and water. “Productive and wide-ranging discussions with Foreign Minister @elicoh1 of Israel this afternoon. The main pillars of our strategic partnership – agriculture, water, defence & security – … Read more

Sudan army sends envoys to Saudi Arabia for truce talks

Sudan army sends envoys to Saudi Arabia for truce talks

[ad_1] Khartoum: The Sudanese Army said that it has sent negotiators to the Saudi port city of Jeddah to discuss the humanitarian truce as part of a Saudi-American initiative to end the conflict in the African country. As part of the Saudi-American initiative, a delegation of the Sudanese Armed Forces left for Jeddah to discuss … Read more

Biden calls McCarthy ‘honest’ and himself wise as debt ceiling talks heat up

Biden calls McCarthy ‘honest’ and himself wise as debt ceiling talks heat up

[ad_1] Biden declined the chance to take a personal jab at House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, choosing instead to call him an “honest man.” The two have negotiated formally just once, though McCarthy has been pushing for a followup, and Biden will meet with him and the three other main congressional leaders next week. Instead of … Read more

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

Sharad Pawar hasn’t relented; no talks yet on new NCP chief: Praful Patel

Sharad Pawar hasn’t relented; no talks yet on new NCP chief: Praful Patel

[ad_1] Mumbai: Senior NCP leader Praful Patel on Wednesday said there was no question of picking Sharad Pawar’s successor as party chief until there was a final decision on his announcement to quit the post. Pawar has not relented despite repeated appeals from Nationalist Congress Party leaders and supporters that he withdraw his decision to … Read more

Pak govt, Opposition hold talks to end deadlock over holding elections

Pak govt, Opposition hold talks to end deadlock over holding elections

[ad_1] Islamabad: After much bickering and dithering, Pakistan’s political leaders on Thursday began talks to end the deadlock over holding elections in the country. The government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the main opposition party led by Imran Khan, have been wrangling over the issue of whether to hold elections on the same date in the country … Read more

Geeta Kapur talks about Sonali Bendre, Indian dance going global

Geeta Kapur talks about Sonali Bendre, Indian dance going global

[ad_1] New Delhi: Ace choreographer Geeta Kapur, who is seen among the panel of judges with Terence Lewis and Sonali Bendre on the dance reality show, ‘India’s Best Dancer Season 3’, shared how she felt about judging the show along with Sonali whom she had previously choreographed. Geeta also talked about the newness she is … Read more

Bangladesh Army chief to hold talks with India’s military brass

Bangladesh Army chief to hold talks with India’s military brass

[ad_1] New Delhi: Bangladesh Army Chief Gen SM Shafiuddin Ahmed will embark on a three-day visit to India beginning Thursday with an aim to bolster bilateral military cooperation. Gen Ahmed is set to begin his visit to India by paying tributes to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial in New Delhi, officials said. … Read more

Iran, Oman hold talks reviving 2015 nuclear deal

Iran, Oman hold talks reviving 2015 nuclear deal

[ad_1] Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said his country and Oman held consultations on restoring a 2015 nuclear deal and removing the sanctions on Tehran. Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in an address to reporters following his meeting with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad al-Busaidi in Muscat, reports Xinhua news agency. The Iranian top … Read more