RIYADH: Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s culture minister, received his French counterpart Rachida Dati, who is currently on a visit to the Kingdom. Prince Badr commended the robust cultural relations between the Kingdom and France, emphasizing their recent development and the Saudi leadership’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral cultural connections.
The 10th joint-military exercise called 'LAMITYE', meaning friendship in the Creole language, between the Indian Army and the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) started in the island nation on Monday and will end on March 27. Forty-five personnel from Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army led by Major Akshay Prakashrao Potraje are participating alongside 45 participants from the SDF. LAMITYE 2024 was launched at the Seychelles Defence Academy on the man-made islands of Ile Du Port. According to a communique from the Indian High Commission, «High Commissioner Pande and Chief of Staff Jean Attala addressed the gathering, both highlighting the robust defence cooperation between India and Seychelles and contribution of LAMITYE in developing mutual understanding between the troops.» The 'LAMITYE' exercise aims to achieve cohesion, jointness, and interoperability between both the defence forces during peacekeeping operations while also strengthening bilateral military relations. Around 90 personnel from the Seychelles Defence Forces and Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army are participating in LAMITYE 2024 exercise. (Indian High Commission Seychelles) The 10-day-long joint exercise will include field training, combat discussions, lectures and demonstrations, concluding with two days of validation exercise. Both sides will also jointly train, plan and execute a series of well-developed tactical drills for neutralisation of likely threats that may be encountered in a semi-urban environment while exploiting and showcasing new-generation equipment and technology. Since the programme's inauguration in 2001, the biennial exercise has continually progressed with scenarios and operations tailored based on the needs, current situations and threats that each country may have to deal with. Seychelles hosts several military exercises with international partners regularly, such as the Cutlass Express, a United States-led multinational military exercise that takes place in Seychelles. The island nation also hosts the 'Cateau Noire" exercise between the SDF and the French Armed Forces in the Southern Indian Ocean Zone (FAZSOI), based in Reunion. The FAZSOI is a permanent military presence based in Reunion and Mayotte, and regularly holds such operations to combat drug trafficking in the area.
The former president regaled a rally crowd with a fictional version of his impeachment over a phone call with the Ukrainian president.
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Do these plotters honestly believe the country will take seriously a party which has defenestrated three leaders in two years? If so, they are sorely mistaken.
Garraway previously chronicled the impact of caring for her husband, who died aged 56 in January, in two other ITV documentaries titled Finding Derek and Caring For Derek.
Andy Cohen paid an emotional tribute to his late friend Natasha Richardson on Monday on the 15th anniversary of her tragic death aged just 45.
A host of Russian news sites and their associated social media accounts reported earlier today that the King had died aged 75 as a result of cancer complications, citing unnamed 'media' sources
The Princess of Wales was smiling and looked spritely in the spring sunshine with her husband Prince William in a video that will delight millions in Britain and around the world.
France has joined Poland’s protectionist stance on Ukrainian grain imports ahead of negotiations on EU trade with the country, Politico says Read Full Article at RT.com
In response to media queries on comments made by the Spokesperson of the Chinese defence ministry, Randhir said, «We have noted the comments made by the Spokesperson of the Chinese Defence Ministry advancing absurd claims over the territory of the Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh. Repeating baseless arguments in this regard does not lend such claims any validity.»
PM Modi criticizes the INDIA bloc for insulting Hinduism and planning to destroy 'Shakti'. He condemns Rahul Gandhi's remark, DMK's mistreatment of women, and emotionally remembers KN Lakshmanan, urging support for BJP-NDA on April 19.
Apolisi mu mzinda wa Blantyre amanga mkulu wina yemwe dzina lake ndi Wonderful Itikani wa zaka 41, kamba komuganizira kuti wappereka mimba kwa mwana wake wa zaka 14. Malingana ndi Aaron Chilala Mneneri wa polisi ya Soche, Itikani akuganiziridwa kuti wakhala akuchita zogonana ndi mwana wakeyu kuchokera mchaka cha 2019 mpaka chaka chino. Chilala mkuluyu […] The post Zosamvetsetseka! Bambo amangidwa popereka mimba kwa mwana wawo wa zaka 14 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
A desperate passport seeker has penned confirming that Immigration Department has started printing the document, however, he has noted that, being in its initial phase, the process is a bit slow but employees there are working hard and knocking as late as 11pm. Writing in response to blogger Onjezeni Kenani Facebook page, the desperate seek […] The post Desperate passport applicant confirms that printing has started, but the process is slow appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Consumer Price Indices (CPI) released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) have shown that inflation —a general increase in the prices of goods and services in an economy—declined by 1.5 percentage points to 33.5 percent in February. According to the NSO, food and non-food inflation rates are at 42 percent and 22.1 percent, respectively. “The […] The post Price of goods and services stabilizes figures show that inflation declined by 1.5% in February appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
After suffering devastating effects of Cyclone Freddy, residents of Soche Hill in Blantyre are resisting to move to a safer place identified in Mapanga, authorities have confirmed. In an interview, Blantyre City Council chief executive officer Dennis Chinseu said the challenge is two-fold, one of them being those occupants of the land in Mapanga are […] The post Govt in dilemma as Cyclone Freddy prone Soche Hill residents in BT resist to safer place appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Malawians should not expect sugar prices to stabilise any time soon, at least until end April, when Illovo, the country’s major sugar producer, is to resume production. Illovo Managing Director, Lekani Katandula, has said that such is the case as the company’s factories are still undergoing annual maintenance, apart from its fields still waiting for […] The post Not so sweet as sugar prices won’t stabilize until end April cause Illovo hasn’t resumed production yet appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Employees of the health services offshoot of Telus Communications are only reimbursed for certain drug prescriptions if they fill them through the company's own virtual pharmacy, CBC News has learned.
Iranian human rights activist Atena Daemi didn't want to leave her native country, but her declining health forced her hand. She ended up undertaking a perilous and unpredictable six-month journey that took her from Tehran to St. John's.
Families in British Columbia are competing online for rentals in Canada’s toughest rental market, where an apartment is on average almost $2,500 a month. Housing policy experts say renters with few options are desperate — some even offering landlords perks — to try to find an affordable, or at least available place.
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT. Richard Spencer was subjected to violent attacks at the hands of his wife Sheree at their home in Bubwith, East Yorkshire.
The picture captured by a member of the public on Saturday shows William, 41, and Kate, 42, visiting the Windsor Farm Shop, a short drive from their Berkshire home.
Nikol Pashinyan explained that civilians would ask him, after a military conflict ends, why he, being aware of the threat of an outbreak of hostilities, hadn’t warned them in advance
Vinay Kumar, currently serving as the Ambassador of India to Myanmar, will take over his new role shortly
The republic has huge potential not only in the area of hydrocarbons, but also in the mining, tourist, consumer sectors, Russian Ambassador to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea Georgy Todua said
Several cars were damaged in Voronezh
One of the tourist products that the Cubans should promote is the art of concocting cocktails, Juan Carlos Garcia Granda noted
L'association Ossimane a lancé officiellement ses activités dans la province du Woleu-Ntem, le samedi 16 mars, à Oyem. Elles ont débuté par une messe d'action de grâce, à la cathédrale Saint Charles Lwanga. L'objectif était de présenter l'initiative à Dieu afin qu'Il étende sa Main sur cette nouvelle vision. L'évènement a eu lieu en présence de plusieurs cadres, fils et filles de la province. Après la messe, c'est la tribune officielle qui a servi de cadre pour la présentation de (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
En marge de la cérémonie de lancement officiel de ses activités, l'association Ossimane (la pensée, la vision) a mené plusieurs actions sociales, du 15 au 17 mars,dans la province du Woleu-Ntem. Au titre de ces activités, il y a le lancement des travaux de réhabilitation de l'école publique de Ngouema dans le 2ème arrondissement de la commune d'Oyem. "L'initiative s'inscrit dans le cadre de la vision de notre association qui consiste à soutenir les efforts des plus hautes autorités de (...) - SOCIAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
Beijing will refuse to attend a Ukraine peace summit if Russia is not invited, Politico says Read Full Article at RT.com
The EU must switch to a “war economy” to stop Russian soldiers in Ukraine, the head of the European Council said Read Full Article at RT.com
More than two-thirds of Gaza’s population are suffering from severe hunger, the global hunger monitor says Read Full Article at RT.com
The fighting between Moscow and Kiev is unlikely to stop in 2024, the Turkish foreign minister has said Read Full Article at RT.com