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Toronto-Delhi flight makes emergency landing in Baku

Toronto-Delhi flight makes emergency landing in Baku

The captain of an Air Canada plane flying from Toronto to Delhi sent a request for an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport on October 22. The reason was low oil pressure in the left engine of the aircraft. …

Tbilisi-Delhi flights launched

Tbilisi-Delhi flights launched

Indigo, a major Indian budget airline, has launched direct flights linking Delhi with Tbilisi International Airport. TAV Georgia, the company …

UAE bans rice exports and re-exports after India's move

UAE bans rice exports and re-exports after India's move

The United Arab Emirates has banned rice exports and re-exports for four months, including rice of Indian origin, Emirates News Agency reported. “The decision included banning the export and re-export of rice originating in …

WhatsApp was down worldwide, messaging disruption resolved

WhatsApp was down worldwide, messaging disruption resolved

Meta Platforms (banned in Russia) said it had restored WhatsApp connectivity issues after thousands of users globally reported problems accessing the messaging app on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. …

Iran becomes SCO member

Iran becomes SCO member

Iran has become a full-fledged member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) today, according to the New Delhi declaration of the SCO Heads of State Council published on Tuesday. "Member states stressed the …

Russia to supply 87 mln tons of oil in 2023 to West

Russia to supply 87 mln tons of oil in 2023 to West

The West will receive 87 million tons of Russian oil this year, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. "Only 87 million tonnes or 40% will be left of the 223 million tonnes of oil and oil …

At least 275 people killed in India’s train crash

At least 275 people killed in India’s train crash

Indian rescue workers completed operations on Sunday after the country's deadliest rail crash in more than two decades, with signal failure emerging as the likely cause of an accident that killed at least 275 people. The …

Russia emerges as 2nd largest goods supplier to India

Russia emerges as 2nd largest goods supplier to India

Imports from the Russian Federation saw a 4.7-fold increase compared to the same period last year, making it the largest quarterly figure in history. India imported Russian goods to the tune of $15.5 billion, making Russia …

Russian exports to India reach record high

Russian exports to India reach record high

Russia delivered a record $41.6 billion worth of goods to India during the incomplete 2022-2023 fiscal year, becoming India's fifth largest trading partner, according to the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Thus, …

What is Holi and how to celebrate?

What is Holi and how to celebrate?

Holi, the Hindu festival of colour, is now celebrated around the world, marked by raucous parties where people throw and smear coloured powder on each other. The festival, the celebrations for which will begin on March 8 in many parts of India, signifies the arrival of spring and, for many Hindus, the triumph of good over evil.

G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting starts in New Delhi

G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting starts in New Delhi

The G20 foreign ministers' meeting commenced in New Delhi today with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's opening remarks. A minute of silence was also observed before the …

Blinken expects new level of U.S.-Central Asia partnership

Blinken expects new level of U.S.-Central Asia partnership

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and India this week, the U.S. State Department announced. Blinken’s first stop will be Astana, Kazakhstan set for Feb. 28, where he will meet with …

Two foreign skiers killed in avalanche in Himalayas

Two foreign skiers killed in avalanche in Himalayas

Two foreign skiers were killed and nearly 20 others rescued in Indian Kashmir on Wednesday after an avalanche swept through the popular ski resort of Gulmarg, police said. The skiers are all foreign nationals but the police has yet to …