Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jack Sullivan on a six-day state visit to the US. Following the meeting, pro-Khalistan protests were witnessed in Washington. Protesters accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of running a global killing and spying network against Sikhs in Western […]
Read MoreNorth Korea has announced a very tough response strategy to the United States at a session of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea. The plenary session, held from December 23 to 27, summarized the political results of the year and determined the areas of work for the next year, according to […]
Read MoreHeavy snowfall continues in large parts of Himachal Pradesh. Many tourists are stranded. Police there said that 5,000 tourists were stranded on the roads of Kullu alone on Friday. The local administration said that traffic in Kullu has come to a standstill due to snowfall. It will take more time to clear the snow from […]
Read MoreIt was somehow known that a ‘request’ or ‘demand’ for the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh would come. Finally, it came exactly four months and 18 days after Sheikh Hasina set foot in India! On the morning of December 23, the message was handed over in the form of a ‘note […]
Read MoreIndia has approached the European Court of Justice after Pakistan requested documents from the European Union regarding the GI tag for Basmati rice. According to Indian media reports, India wanted to see the documents that Pakistan had submitted to the European Union claiming ownership of Basmati rice. But the European Union rejected India’s request. The […]
Read MoreThailand exceeded its 2024 tourism target by attracting 35 million visitors, significantly increasing tourism revenue. This achievement was driven by key strategies such as visa exemptions, enhanced transportation connectivity, and hosting high-profile events, laying a solid groundwork for continued growth in 2025. Thailand’s Remarkable Tourism Rebound Bangkok, 28 December 2024 – The Tourism Authority of […]
Read MoreThe island nation embraces global best practices, takes a long-term view, and reaps success An apt example of adversity bringing out the best is the tiny nation of Singapore in Southeast Asia. Turned out of the Federation of Malaysia in 1965 despite its protests, the nation of 6 million, barely 700 square kilometers in size […]
Read MoreOn the occasion of the 113th anniversary of the Restoration of National Freedom and Independence of Mongolia, President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa decreed to confer diplomatic titles to individuals who have made weighty contributions to achieving the goals of Mongolia’s foreign policy and demonstrated firm commitment, full dedication, and unwavering responsibility in the discharge of […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock stated that China will construct three standard cold storage facilities with a capacity of 1,500 tons each for preserving fresh fruits and vegetables in Afghanistan. Misbahuddin Mustaeen, the ministry’s spokesperson, said that during a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock, some Chinese diplomats announced […]
Read MoreSri Lanka’s budget is getting into fine shape with substantially higher revenues made possible from higher taxes which are further supported by the robust recovery seen in the economy this year. This has helped to further narrow the overall deficit while putting the primary balance in surplus for the second year running. According to the […]
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