The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said President Tharman’s visit is expected to provide further momentum to the bilateral relations.
Author: Press Trust of India
V Narayanan: New ISRO chief assumes charge succeeding S Somanath
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President Shanmugaratnam to begin 5-day visit to India on Tuesday
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Maha Kumbh: Over four million devotees brave cold to take holy dip at Sangam on day one
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IMF MD says Indian economy likely to be ‘a little weaker’ in 2025
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Tirupati temple stampede: CM Naidu announces USD 29,000 ex-gratia for kin of deceased, FIRs registered
Survivors recounted horrific moments of the tragedy, recalling the crowd surge that led to the stampede while some others complained of long waiting hours to get tickets for the Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam, slated for Friday.
Canada: Trudeau’s Liberal Party to decide next prime minister on March 9
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US Supreme Court dismisses Donald Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in hush money case
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined with the court’s three liberals in rejecting his emergency motion.
Lebanon’s parliament elects army commander Joseph Aoun as president, ends 2-year deadlock
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Donald Trump appeals to Supreme Court to postpone hush money sentence ahead of inauguration
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