Thailand takes over APEC chairmanship from NZ
Bangkok, Nov 13 (IANS) Thailand has taken over the rotating chairmanship of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) from New Zealand, declaring the theme for 2022 as...
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NZ PM calls for strong, equitable, sustainable post-Covid recovery
Wellington, Nov 11 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday called on political and business leaders to work together to build a strong, equitable...
APEC leaders, Ministers, officials convene to push for inclusive, sustainable recovery
Wellington, Nov 6 (IANS) The 2021 APEC (the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Economic Leaders’ Week, hosted by New Zealand and chaired by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, has...
Quad leaders demand end to support for terrorism, unveil new areas of cooperation
New York, Sep 25 The leaders of the Quad nations — the US, Australia, Japan and India — have denounced the use of terrorist proxies...
From 2004 tsunami to Covid-19: A timeline of Quad elevation
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) Nearly 17 years after the deadly 2004 tsunami, when outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian...
Australian koalas on brink of extinction: Conservationists
Canberra, Sep 14 (IANS) Australia’s biggest koala conservation organisation on Tuesday warned that the iconic marsupial is facing extinction. The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) accused the...
PM Modi to visit USA for Quad Leaders’ Summit and UNGA High-level Segment
New Delhi, Sep 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be participating, along with Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan and...
India, Australia discuss Af crisis after Taliban takeover
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) India and Australia discuss the prevailing crisis in Afghanistan, maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region and cooperation in multilateral formats on...
India, Australian Defence Ministers discuss emerging regional issues
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Australian counterpart Peter Dutton in Delhi on Friday and discussed defence cooperation as well as...
First India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue to take place in New Delhi on Sep 11
New Delhi, Sep 09 India will be hosting the inaugural India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on 11 September 2021 in New Delhi. Marise Payne, Foreign Minister,...
MoU Signed between All India institute of Aryuveda and Western Sydney University, Australia to appoint an Academic Chair in Ayurveda
All India Institute of Ayurveda under Ministry of Ayush, signed a MoU in coordination with NICM Western Sydney University Australia, in virtual mode, to appoint...
Australia records worst day of pandemic
Canberra, Aug 25 (IANS) Australia on Wednesday reported a new record number of coronavirus cases for the third time in a week. There were 973 new...
Australia and India reaffirm their commitment to enhancing naval ties
The Royal Australian Navy and Indian Navy have reaffirmed their strong ties and continued commitment to working closely together to ensure a peaceful and prosperous...
National Gallery of Australia to return 14 ‘looted’ artworks to India
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The National Gallery of Australia has decided to return 14 artworks from its Asian art collection to the Indian government. Worth...
Australia helps India in covid crisis : sends medicals supplies to India
Another ✈️ with essential medical supplies from 🇦🇺 arrived in 🇮🇳 yesterday. We have now delivered over 30 tonnes of medical supplies, including 3,000 ventilators...