Author: Disha Mishra

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has written letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge to offer condolences on the passing away of former PM Manmohan Singh. In his letter to PM Modi, Abbas stated, “It is with deep sorrow that we have received the news of the passing of His Excellency Dr Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, a distinguished leader who dedicated years of service to his country and its people.” “On behalf of the State of Palestine and its people, I extend to Your Excellency, the Government of India, the friendly Indian people, and…

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised world champion D Gukesh after the chess prodigy along with his family met him. Highlighting the exceptional determination and dedication of “India’s pride,” the Prime Minister shared his admiration for Gukesh, whom he has been “closely interacting” with for several years. In his tweet, the Prime Minister wrote, “Had an excellent interaction with chess champion and India’s pride, @DGukesh! I have been closely interacting with him for a few years now, and what strikes me most about him is his determination and dedication. His confidence is truly inspiring. In fact, I recall…

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan on Saturday emphasized the importance of Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy’s partnership in helping India come to a fighting position in the Melbourne Test. The two shared 127-run partnership to help prevent follow on and keep India in contention. “That half-a-chance came when Washington Sundar played that shot on the leg side because the ball was pitching outside the leg stump, there was a nick of the bat and Smith was there ready in the slips. Apart from that, it was completely chanceless. The biggest thing is that there has never been an instance…

S Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister met with the next US National Security Advisor, Michael Waltz on Friday evening (local time) during his officail visit to the United States. The two leaders engaged in discussions on strengthening their bilateral partnership and addressing current global issues, and S Jaishankar stated that he is looking forward to working with Waltz. “Delighted to meet Rep. @michaelgwaltz this evening. Enjoyed a wide-ranging conversation on our bilateral partnership as well as current global issues. Look forward to working with him,” S Jaishankar stated in a post on X. India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during…

(Forelines): US President Joe Biden expressed his condolences on the death of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, highlihjting his contributions to strengthening US-India relations and global cooperation. “Jill and I join the people of India in grieving the loss of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,” President Joe Biden stated in a statement released by the White House. “The unprecedented level of cooperation between the United States and India today would not have been possible without the Prime Minister’s strategic vision and political courage. From forging the US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement to helping launch the first Quad between Indo-Pacific…

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a military operation near the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza on Friday after getting intelligence about terrorist infrastructure and operatives carrying out terrorist activities in the area. The Israel Defense Forces reported that its troops are carrying out targeted operations in the area while mitigating harm to uninvolved civilians, patients, and medical personnel. “While maintaining ongoing communication with hospital officials, the IDF and@cogatonline continue to make extensive efforts to enable patients to continue receiving care in other hospitals by facilitating the evacuation of patients from the Kamal Adwan Hospital, the ongoing transfer of supplies,…

Attaullah Tarar Information Minister Pakistan on Friday stated that the federal government does not take the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s January 31 deadline for result-orientated talks seriously, as per Geo News report. Attaullah Tarar also described the PT as a “face-saving” move from PTI. Earlier, the PTI negotiation committee, after meeting its party founder Imran Khan in Adiala Jail, set the deadline for the government and reiterated its demands for a judicial probe into the May 9 riots last year, the late-night crackdown on November 26, and the release of “political prisoners,” Geo News reported. Sahibzada Hamid Raza, the chief of…

(Forelines): Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the continuous terrorist activities of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from across the Afghanistan border, urging them intolerable and a red line, and called the Taliban regime in Afghanistan to take sudden action against the group, according to ARY News report on Friday. During a federal cabinet meeting, Shehbaz Sharif stressed that the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), operating from Afghanistan, continues to launch attacks and kill innocent people in Pakistan. “This cannot go on. We have conveyed to the Afghan government that we desire good ties with them, but TTP should be stopped from killing…

(Forelines): India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, DC on Thursday. The two leaders reviewed the advancement of India-US partnership over the last four years and agreed that collaboration has strengthened in various sectors. S Jaishankar expressed confidence that relations between India and US will serve mutual interests and global good. S Jaishankar wrote in a post on X, “Delighted to meet @SecBlinken yesterday evening in Washington D.C. Reviewed the advancement of India – US partnership over the last four years. Agreed that our cooperation has strengthened in many…

(Forelines): Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper expressed his condolences over the death of former Indian Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh on Thursday (local time). In a post on X, Stephen Harper remembered Dr Manmohan Singh, calling him as an individual of “exceptional intelligence, integrity, and wisdom.” Stephen Harper wrote “I am saddened to learn of the passing of my former colleague, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He was an individual of exceptional intelligence, integrity, and wisdom. Laureen and I wish to convey our condolences to all his family and friends.” Dr. Manmohan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India, passed…