CARIBBEAN REGION
Virat Kohli records Hurricane Beryl in real-time & shares it with wife, Anushka Sharma, video goes viral
Star cricketer Virat Kohli is currently stranded on the scenic Caribbean island with his team, as Hurricane Beryl wreaks havoc. A video of Kohli recording the hurricane and sharing it via phone has gone viral on social media. Fans are speculating that the person on the other end might be his wife, actress Anushka Sharma.
Hurricane Beryl kills five as it barrels towards Jamaica
Beryl is the first storm since US National Hurricane Center records began to reach the Category 4 level in June, and the earliest to reach Category 5 in July. A hurricane warning was in place for the island nation, according to the NHC, which said rain and flash flooding was to be expected in addition to the life-threatening wind and high water levels.
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Caribbean island; damages buildings, affects communications across the region
Hurricane Beryl ripped off doors, windows and roofs in homes across the southeastern Caribbean on Monday after making landfall on the island of Carriacou as the earliest storm of Category 4 strength to form in the Atlantic, fueled by recor...
'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Beryl intensifies in Caribbean, eyeing Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl intensified to a Category 4 storm with winds up to 155 mph, moving across the southeastern Caribbean on Monday. Jamaica is near its path, prompting a hurricane warning. The storm has caused power outages and flooding in several Caribbean islands. Beryl is expected to bring heavy rain to Barbados and the Windward Islands. Climate change is believed to be intensifying such storms, contributing to an unusually active hurricane season. Jamaica and Mexico are preparing for Beryl's impact, with warnings of potential flash flooding and infrastructure damage.
In USA's backyard, Russian army to begin naval and air exercises in the Caribbean
Russia is deploying maritime and air assets in the Caribbean region. The US is not concerned at this stage but is closely monitoring the developments.
Antigua, Grenada, Dominica: Citizenship-related visas explained
Caribbean's CBI programs offer diverse benefits like visa-free travel, low living costs, and multiple citizenships. Antigua, Grenada, and Dominica provide unique investment options. CARICOM allows free movement and residency in 20 countries, fostering economic cooperation and integration.
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Substantial convergence in India-Peru Trade Agreement 7th round talks: Govt
Substantial convergence in India-Peru Trade Agreement negotiations during the seventh round, covering various topics like trade in goods and services. Peru emerged as India's third-largest trading partner, setting the stage for future collaboration.
Drinks giant Diageo slides 14% after warning about sales in Caribbean and Latin America
That was a surprise for investors as the company, which counts Johnnie Walker whisky, Captain Morgan rum and Guinness among its stable of brands, had previously indicated a "gradual improvement" in sales growth
SonyLIV forays into select markets in Africa, Caribbean
Users of South Africa, Mauritius, Jamaica, Guyana, and Trinidad & Tobago can now access SonyLIV's content catalog comprising over 40,000 hours of content across multiple languages.The users will have access to an impressive lineup of content that ranges from gripping original series such as Scam 2003: The Telgi Story, Rocket Boys, Maharani, and Gullak to 18,000+ hours of high-octane TV shows to select sporting events.
IOA chief PT Usha to contest for Commonwealth Games Federation vice-president's post
PT Usha, the president of the Indian Olympic Association, will be running for the position of vice-president in the upcoming Commonwealth Games Federation elections. The CGF has announced the list of candidates for various positions, including president, vice-president, regional VPs, and sports committee members. Usha will be competing against candidates from Cook Islands, South Africa, Barbados, Canada, Scotland, and Uganda. The CGF General Assembly will take place on November 14-15 in Singapore, where the elections will be held.
India & LAC region need to speak in one voice globally: Meenakshi Lekhi
India and Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries have been urged to speak as one voice globally and conduct trade in local currencies, according to Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister of State at India's Ministry of External Affairs. Lekhi called for closer ties between the two regions and highlighted the 9th CII India-LAC Conclave as an opportunity to increase engagement.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar bats for deeper India-Latin America engagement
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has suggested deeper engagement between India and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in the areas of agriculture, supply chain diversification, and resource partnership. He stated that the overall ties between India and the region have moved on a "new trajectory" in the last nine years.
EU aims to be 'partner of choice' for Latam, Caribbean in pivot from China, Russia
The EU is the among the largest foreign investors in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Global unemployment to fall to 5.3%; low-income countries fall back in recovery process: ILO
ILO projects that low-income countries in Africa and the Arab region are unlikely to recover to pre-pandemic levels of unemployment this year. For North Africa, the unemployment rate in 2023 is projected to be 11.2% compared to 10.9% in 2019, 6.3% for Sub-Saharan Africa as against 5.7% in 2019 and 9.3% for the Arab states as against 8.7% in 2019).
Relationship between India, countries of Latin America critical element of India's foreign policy
The relationship's primary aims include enhancing India's energy security, broadening economic opportunities, fostering diaspora ties, promoting regional cooperation and deepening people-to-people contact.
S Jaishankar inaugurates embassy in Dominican Republic as India eyes to expand ties with Latin America and Carribean
"Greater mobility, market access and faster regulatory approval will take it to a higher level. More trade will translate into greater investment. In the Dominican Republic, the presence of Indian companies needs to be scaled up. Today's agreement between our premier Chambers will help. Appreciate the expression of such shared sentiments by my friend Foreign Minister @RobalsdqAlvarez," he tweeted.
Panama well positioned to be India’s regional business gateway due its unique capacities: Foreign Minister
Tewaney had hosted external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday on his arrival from Guyana. Jaishankar is on a nine-day official trip to the Latin American countries and the Caribbean.
"India's quest to be a leading power built on investing in relationships": Jaishankar at India International Centre
"Our 40 development partnership projects also reflect our investment. Our similar development experiences give a further boost to our efforts in that regard. The Covid period was a visible example of India's solidarity and support," added the EAM.
Qatari Scandal, EU law impact banking of Indian and other diplomats in Brussels
Diplomats from 15-20 countries are unable to open bank accounts that they need to perform their basic diplomatic roles, ET has learnt. Officials from some African and Caribbean countries and India are among those affected by the new rules, which seek to prevent scandals like an alleged attempt by Qatar to influence policy-making at the European Parliament.
Plan your holiday now! Best travel destinations around the world in pictures
Catch up on touristy pictures from across the globe. Here are some handy suggestions for Indian travellers.
Climate finance a mirage; early warning systems key to saving lives, livelihoods: Bhupender Yadav at COP27
There is an urgent need to acknowledge the cascading natural hazards that cause substantial losses around the world, Bhupender Yadav said, adding that India fully supports the UN secretary general's agenda to achieve "Early Warnings for All".
Canada counts damage after Fiona; Cuba and Florida brace for storm Ian
The country's environmental agency said all warnings had ended and that, after causing more than a week of havoc from the Caribbean to Canada, Fiona was finally set to dissipate over the Labrador Sea. Ian to become major hurricane - Further south, parts of the Caribbean as well as the US state of Florida were preparing for Tropical Storm Ian, which the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said is forecast to become a hurricane on Sunday and a major hurricane by late Monday.
Tropical storm 'Ian' forms in eastern Caribbean Sea, may hit Cuba, Florida soon
As of Friday, Ian was spotted 270 miles southeast of Kingston. The storm was sustaining a wind speed of 35 mph and moving at 15 mph.
Tracking Hurricane Fiona: Island-wide power outage in Puerto Rico, everything you need to know
The hurricane is expected to strengthen over the following two days, with wind gusts possibly hitting 115 mph.
In a shark attack, Pennsylvanian woman dies in Bahamas. See what happened
A 58-year-old woman from Pennsylvania was attacked and killed by a shark on Tuesday. She boarded a Caribbean cruise and went snorkeling in Green Cay in the Bahamas while a bull shark attacked her.
Cruises ride resurgent wave as travel picks up
Cruises are "back with a bang" — demand has been picking up from India consistently since border curbs were eased.
Women at war: Life on eastern Ukraine's front lines
They agree to talk about their lives on the front line of a war they were not expecting, which has lasted more than five months -- and felt like years. The 35-year-old has been fighting since the start of the invasion in Ukraine and, like all her comrades, has not seen her child for five months.
India among top three host countries of international migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in South-East Asia region in 2020
The first WHO World report on the health of refugees and migrants said that today about one in eight people in the world, some one billion, are migrants.
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