Notably, the Katchatheevu Island became a hot topic during Lok Sabha elections when PM Modi slammed the Congress over the ceding of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in 1974. The 1.9 square km island is located at Palk Strait, 20 km from the Indian shore.
President Vladimir Putin presented Kim with a Russian-built Aurus limousine which is often described as a "Russian Rolls Royce" as a gift. Later, Putin took Kim Jong Un on a test drive amid tight security.
In Hanoi, Putin is scheduled to meet with Vietnam’s most powerful politician, Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, and new President To Lam, as the Russian leader seeks to strengthen ties with a longtime partner.
North Korean and Russian flags were seen hanging side-by-side as the facade of the unfinished and vacant 101-story pyramid-shaped Ryugyong Hotel was seen brightly lit with a giant message reading "Welcome Putin".
A bipartisan US congressional delegation, led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaulis, is visiting India to strengthen bilateral ties and to meet the 88-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader.
A fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad's capital N'Djamena triggered a series of blasts on Tuesday night, Foreign Affairs Minister Koulamallah Abderaman said, with witnesses saying at least one person was killed and several wounded.
At Mina and the Grand Mosque, cooling stations on the roads leading to the mount and in its surrounding areas sprayed pilgrims with water to help combat the heat, which had already climbed to 47C at Mount Arafat, according to Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Meteorology.
Vietnam prepared on Wednesday to roll out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin in a visit seen as a publicity coup for the Russian president, who is accused of war crimes in Ukraine, while bringing benefits and risks for Hanoi's Communist leaders.
The tremors of the earthquake with its epicentre at the southeastern region of Afghanistan and a depth of 98 kilometres were felt across various regions, including Islamabad, and Rawalpindi.
North Korea intends to further improve its strategic cooperation with Russia, the North’s leader Kim Jong Un said during a summit meeting with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Pelosi's critical remarks for Xi came while she compared the aura of the Chinese President and His Holiness Dalai Lama. She asserted that the message, knowledge, and compassion Dalai Lama has, will last forever. On the other hand, Xi's works will be of no use, once he leaves the planet.
The Canadian Parliament observed silence on Tuesday in remembrance and honour of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar-- a wanted criminal in India. This came despite India lodged a strong response to it.
In response to the Canadian parliament's moment of silence for Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Indian Consulate General in Vancouver has announced a memorial service to honour the 329 victims of the Khalistani bombing of Air India Kanishka flight in 1985, sending a poignant message.
Putin arrived in North Korea on Wednesday for his first visit in 24 years, vowing to deepen trade and security ties with the reclusive nuclear-armed state and to support it against the United States.
According to a report released on Monday, the US lags behind China by as much as 15 years in the development of advanced nuclear technology, largely due to Beijing's state-supported technology strategy and substantial financing, which provide it with a competitive advantage.
Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, along with other top officials, reached Kangra where she will meet Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in Dharamshala.
China floods: Torrential rain and landslides have killed nine people and left 17 missing in Guangdong and nearby Fujian province, state media and local authorities said.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his view that there is a fresh opportunity to engage with India following the reelection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a third term.
South Korean military said as many as 20 to 30 soldiers breached the line by 20 metres inside the demilitarized zone and briefly moved back north after warning shots were fired by the South.
According to the US Secret Service, the agent was returning from work on Saturday night when he was confronted in a residential community in Tustin, approximately an hour's drive southeast of Los Angeles.
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