New York: United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis urged the international community to repudiate racism and xenophobia in all its forms and manifestations, including Islamophobia. He stressed that intolerance, xenophobia and hate speech are fuelling the exponential rise in hate crimes, conflict and socioeconomic marginalisation.In a video message on the International Day

New Delhi: Bhutanese Prime Minister, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, on Friday, stressed enhancing air connectivity with India, and said that he will work in that direction.PM Tobgay lauded the ‘excellent’ relations between India and Bhutan while inviting more Indians to visit Bhutan.He was speaking at the ‘India-Bhutan Tourism: Expanding Horizons’ event organized by FICCI in the national capital."India

Gilgit-Baltistan: Gilgit Baltistan (GB) citizens have been staging demonstrations for over a year, voicing their growing discontent with the Pakistani administration and demanding their rights.In a video statement, a political leader, Kazim Maisam stated, "If you are not able to help the people of GB, then rest assured of a huge disaster. And, none of us political representatives will be able to

Islamabad: Pakistan has experienced a notable 1.35 per cent increase in weekly inflation, marking a significant economic development just two weeks after the new government was formed, ARY News reported on Friday citing Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI).This surge in weekly inflation has pushed the annual inflation rate to an alarming level of 32.89 per cent, reflecting mounting pressure on the

New Delhi: Weighing in on the changing global perceptions of India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the world now sees the country as one that is able to "seek its own solutions".He said the country stood up for its consumer interests, energy choices and national security, stressing that "this is a different India today".Speaking at the ET Awards 2023 where he was honoured as the ‘

Kyiv: Andriy Yermak, head of the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, held a telephonic conversation with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday. The two leaders spoke about the preparations for the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, noting the high level of support for the event.Taking to his official X handle, Andriy Yermak posted, "Had a phone call with National