The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday declared the recent outbreak of the disease as a public health emergency of international concern after a new variant of the virus has been identified.
India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day this Thursday. On this special occasion, numerous world leaders have sent their warm greetings to New Delhi and expressed their confidence in a promising future for the South Asian nation.
A Chinese company became embroiled in a scandal involving the illegal harvesting, theft, and resale of thousands of corpses, including some from funeral homes. This came to light after a report by the state-backed outlet The Paper went viral on social media.
Yunus, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, expressed revival of the SAARC regional bloc, which remains suspended since its last biennial summit in Kathmandu in 2014. His recent remarks on India and the SAARC indicate a potential shift in Bangladesh's foreign policy.
India and Vietnam finalised a new action plan to enhance their strategic relations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised a commitment to a free and rules-based Indo-Pacific, affirming India's stance in favour of development rather than "expansionism".
The discussions took place in Delhi within the framework of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC). According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both parties assessed the present situation along the LAC.
Earlier in July, Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran said New Delhi should focus on Foreign Direct Investments from China to boost its exports and help keep India's growing trade deficit with Beijing in check.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged closer ties with Italy from a "historical perspective" during talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Beijing on Monday. Meloni said she believed Italy could play an important role in China's relations with the EU amid escalating trade tension.
S Jaishankar dismissed the possibility of involving a third party in India's border dispute with China. He stated that the issue is between the two neighbouring countries and that it is up to them to resolve it.
During their meeting, the foreign ministers of the Quad countries emphasised the importance of maintaining a free and open rules-based international order. They also underscored the need to uphold principles such as freedom, human rights, democratic values, and sovereignty.
The marked change in his policy towards India came as in May this year the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned the Maldives that it faces a high risk of debt distress without significant policy changes.
A landslide caused by heavy rains from a tropical storm hit a house in central China’s Hunan on Sunday, killing 15 people and injuring six others.
People's Republic of China's Yuting Huang and Lihao Sheng defeated the Republic of Korea's Park Hajun and Keum Jihyeon in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event in shooting to claim the first gold of Paris Olympics 2024 on Saturday.
Wang said the two countries should take a "rational approach" to rise above differences and frictions to promote sustainable development of bilateral ties. Jaishankar asserted the need to ensure "full respect" to LAC and past agreements to stabilise India-China relations.
The Kremlin indicated its willingness to engage in negotiations with Ukraine to resolve the conflict, even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continues to hold power despite publicly questioning his legitimacy to govern.
S Jaishankar underscored the importance of upholding "complete respect" for the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and previous agreements to "stabilise" and "reconstruct" bilateral relations with Beijing during his second meeting in a month with the Chinese counterpart.
In 2009, India's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft had discovered similar hydrated minerals containing oxygen and hydrogen molecules in sunlit regions of the moon.
According to the government's Economic Survey 2023-24 presented in Parliament on Monday, India must acknowledge and tackle the challenges arising from its reliance on China for essential minerals. It also emphasised the need to assess the impacts on financial institutions' balance sheets.
Former US President Donald Trump mentioned that Chinese President Xi Jinping sent him a "beautiful" note after the Republican presidential nominee survived a gunshot wound to his ear during an assassination attempt.
China has been experiencing extreme weather with heavy rains across the east and south in the ongoing season. The highway bridge in Shaanxi province collapsed due to sudden rain and flash floods, sending multiple vehicles nto the Jinqian River below.
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