EAM discusses global impact of Ukraine conflict with UN chief Guterres

April 15, 2022, 1:52 am ted Nations, April 14 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held wide-ranging talks with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres during which they exchanged views on the global impact of the Ukraine conflict, especially on food and energy security. The two also discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan and Myanmar. In … Read more

Global Covid cases surpass 500mln

April 15, 2022, 7:16 am Geneva, April 15 : The number of worldwide confirmed COVID-19 cases has surpassed 500 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The death toll has exceeded 6.19 million people, the WHO noted. More than 11 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide, the organization added. The WHO declared the Covid-19 … Read more

Joe Biden will not visit Ukraine

April 15, 2022, 7:57 am Washington, April 15 : US President Joe Biden will not visit Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said. On Wednesday, US media reported that the Biden administration was considering to send a high-level official to Kiev to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The options include the US president, Vice President … Read more

Canada to provide Ukraine with $398mln loan

April 14, 2022, 7:50 am Ottawa, April 14 ( /Sputnik) The Ukrainian Finance Ministry said it had signed a $398 million loan agreement with the Canadian government amid the Russian military operation. “Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko has signed a loan agreement with the Canadian government on providing Ukraine with a loan of 500 million … Read more

B’desh celebrating Bengali New Year Pahela Baishakh

April 14, 2022, 8:39 am By Mir Afroz Zaman, Dhaka, April14 : The country is celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1429, on Thursday upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of the Bangalees. The Bangla Nabobarsho festival is being celebrated at its traditional venue Ramna Batamul in the capital for the … Read more