Bangladesh’s gov’t primary school temporarily closed
Dhaka, June 6 :Bangladesh’s Primary and Mass Education Ministry announced in a statement on Sunday that classroom activities in all the government primary schools nationwide will be closed for four days because of the ongoing heatwave. The ministry noted the decision was taken considering the health and safety of the children. The heatwave has gripped […]
PM Modi interacts with Australian business heads, invites them to invest in India
New Delhi/Sydney, May 24 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday interacted with Australian CEOs at a business roundtable in Sydney during which he highlighted the economic reforms undertaken in India and invited them to invest in the country. The PMO in a tweet said: “Boosting business ties with Australia! “PM @narendramodi interacted with Australian […]
PM Modi in Sydney meets CEOs of top Australian companies
New Delhi/Sydney, May 23 :Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday began his Sydney visit by meeting the CEOs of top Australian companies and discussed with them opportunities for collaborations with Indian companies, and investment opportunities in India. PM Modi met Dr. Andrew Forrest, Executive Chairman and Founder of Fortescue Metals Group and Fortescue Future Industries, […]
Over 20,000 members of Indian diaspora pack Sydney stadium to hear PM Modi
New Delhi/Sydney, May 23 : More than 20,000 members of the Indian diaspora have packed the Qudos Arena at Sydney Olympic Park and are waiting excitedly to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address there today. Though Tuesday 23rd May is a usual working day for the almost 800,000-strong Indian Australian community, however, […]
Japanese, Indonesian leaders discuss cooperation at G7 summit: Ministry
Hiroshima, May 20 : Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima on Saturday, discussing bilateral and international cooperation, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said. “On May 20, Mr. Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan held a summit meeting […]
7.1-magnitude quake jolts southeast of Loyalty Islands
Sydney, May 20 : An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 01:51 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. According to the latest update from the USGS, the epicenter, with a depth of 36 km, was determined to be at 23.062 degrees south latitude and 170.456 […]
PM Modi meets leading Japanese personalities in Hiroshima
New Delhi/Hiroshima, May 20 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi met leading Japanese personalities Tomio Mizokami, a renowned author and linguist who is proficient in Hindi and Punjabi, and Hiroko Takayama, a painter whose works reflect her deep association with India, on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit in Hiroshima. The PM in a tweet […]
G7 summit to take place in Japan from May 19-21
Hiroshima, Japan, May 19 :The G7 summit will be hosted by Japan in the city of Hiroshima from May 19-21. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will attend the summit on all three days, while Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, intends to arrive on May 19 and leave the next day. The parties […]
UK announces ban on Russian diamonds in fresh round of sanctions ahead of G7
London, May 19 :In a fresh round of sanctions, the UK has announced a ban on Russian diamonds, alongside the military-industrial complex and metals amid the ongoing Ukraine war. An industry worth USD4 billion in exports in 2021, the ban on diamonds comes amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The ban has also been announced on […]
US govt provides emergency assistance for cyclone Mocha recovery to B’desh
Dhaka, May 17 :The United States is providing $250,000 to assist cyclone Mocha emergency relief efforts in areas most severely affected by the storm. According to US embassy Dhaka issued a press release here on Wednesday. “The people of the United States stand with the people of Bangladesh and the Rohingya refugees affected by the […]