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Indonesia, Turkiye ready first 2+2 talks on defense, diplomacy

Ankara, Turkiye, Jan. 9 -- Indonesia's foreign ministry said it has finalized preparations with Turkiye ahead of the inaugural "2+2" meeting between the two countries' foreign and defense ministers in... Read More


Indonesia's military plans sports battalion after SEA Games success

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- Indonesia's Armed Forces Chief General Agus Subiyanto plans to form a dedicated sports battalion after soldier-athletes won a significant share of Indonesia's medals at the 2025 Sou... Read More


Colombian, Brazilian presidents discuss Venezuela situation

Brasilia, Jan. 9 -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held a phone conversation on Thursday to discuss the situation in Venezuela, the Brazilian gover... Read More


Bangladesh seeks US tariff cut as USTR agrees to consider proposal

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman has proposed the US Trade Representative (USTR) to reduce the reciprocal tariff from current 20 percent. US Trade Representative Ambassad... Read More


Goan director brings legendary Helen back to the silver screen

Goa, Jan. 9 -- Dolcy D'Cruz Porvorim-based Suvrata V Nasnodkar, a film school graduate from 'Whistling Woods International', recently completed her first project under her storytelling start-up, 'Bac... Read More


3 killed in Ecuador armed attack

Quito, Jan. 9 -- Three people were killed in an armed attack late Wednesday inside a private residential complex on Mocoli Island in Ecuador's coastal province of Guayas, Interior Minister John Reimbe... Read More


Shashi Tharoor says Sree Narayana Guru's legacy must reach beyond South India

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 9 -- Congress MP and author Shashi Tharoor has said he wrote the biography "The Sage Who Reimagined Hinduism: The Life, Lessons and Legacy of Sree Narayana Guru" with the clea... Read More


'Karkuzhali' evokes the musical tradition of Kerala's Jewish women

Kochi, Jan. 9 -- 'Karkuzhali', a captivating musical performance celebrating the vibrant musical heritage of Jewish women in Kerala was performed as part of the cultural events at the International Sp... Read More


Overseas tiatrs making waves in Goa

Goa, Jan. 9 -- Pio Esteves With a dozen-odd tiatrs being released in Goa in the month of October, the tiatr lovers were entertained with new productions from various commercial directors. There were ... Read More


Centre launches district-led textiles transformation to build export-driven growth hubs

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 9 -- In a major push to strengthen India's textile sector and boost exports, the Ministry of Textiles on Wednesday announced the District-Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) initiativ... Read More