Malaysian Senate Prez asks Mahathir to introspect before criticising India
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Malaysia’s Senate President and Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) chief, Vigneswaran Sanasee, has strongly criticised the
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As ties with US sour, China reaches out to India, Japan
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) As its ties with the US deteriorate, China is reaching out to Japan and India,
Read more2019 Year in Review: India soared at UN notching diplomatic wins
United Nations, Dec 27 (IANS) India’s strategy of soaring high to take on global issues paid it diplomatic dividends in
Read moreChina, Russia, Iran to hold joint naval exercise
Beijing, Dec 26 (IANS) China, Russia and Iran will hold a joint naval exercise from December 27 to 30 in
Read moreVisa denial: Jamiat Bengal chief accuses Bangladesh officials
Kolkata, Dec 26 (IANS) West Bengal Minister and state chief of the Jamiat-Ulema-e-Hind Siddiqullah Chowdhury on Thursday accused the Bangladesh
Read morePak violator of minority religious freedom: US
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Even as Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has been campaigning around the world to project
Read moreShringla to be India’s new Foreign Secy (2nd Lead)
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Indian ambassador to the US and one of the senior-most diplomats Harsh Vardhan Shringla has
Read moreIndia, Iran jointly call for end to terror sanctuaries
Tehran/New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Strongly raising their shared concern about the grave threat of terrorism, Iran and India in
Read moreHarsh Vardhan Shringla to be India’s new Foreign Secy
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Indian ambassador to the US and one of the senior most diplomats,
Read moreHarsh Vardhan Shringla to be India’s new Foreign Secretary
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to the US, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, was on Monday appointed the new Foreign
Read moreIsraeli forces arrest 2 Palestinians in West Bank
Ramallah, Dec 22 (IANS) Israeli forces on Sunday arrested two Palestinians during their pre-dawn military raids in West Bank, Palestinian
Read morePM greets new European Council chief Charles Michel
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Charles Michel on assuming the office of the
Read morePolitical solution best way to denuclearization: Pentagon chief
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper has said a political solution is the best way to
Read moreIndia-US counterterrorism relationship has deepened: US official
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) The India-US relationship on counterterrorism, “especially cross border terror emanating from the territory under Pakistan’s
Read moreIndia-China joint training exercise ends in Meghalaya
Shillong, Dec 20 (IANS) The 14-day-long India-China joint training exercise “Hand-in- Hand-2019” at the joint training node at Meghalaya’s Umroi
Read moreIndia, China to hold border talks on Saturday
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) India and China will have their 22nd round of special representative talks on border issues
Read moreAbe, Rouhani discuss Iran nuclear deal
Tokyo, Dec 20 (IANS) Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday called on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, urging him to
Read moreIMF pats Pak’s back for economic reforms, approves loan instalment
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Satisfied with the economic reforms carried out by Pakistan, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on
Read moreUS imposes sanctions on two Iranian judges
Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) The US Treasury announced on Thursday that it has imposed sanctions on two Iranian judges for
Read moreRussia wants to normalise relations with EU: Putin
Moscow, Dec 20 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said his country wants to normalise relations with the European
Read moreUNESCO condemns journalist’s murder in Pakistan
Rome, Dec 19 (IANS/AKI) UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay on Thursday deplored journalist Urooj Iqbal’s murder last month in the
Read moreIndian, Russia tri-services exercise INDRA-2019 concludes
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The India-Russia tri-services exercise INDRA-2019, focusing on counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations, at Babina,
Read morePak escalates war rhetoric against India
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Three days after Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) troops not only killed but mutilated an
Read moreIndia, US sign defence tech transfer pact, pledge to boost strategic ties at 2+2
New York, Dec 19 (IANS) India and the US have signed an agreement to facilitate transfer of defence technology during
Read moreIndian diplomat rebuts Imran Khan’s rhetoric in Geneva
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) India on Wednesday strongly rejected the “unwarranted and gratuitous comments” made by Pakistan’s Prime Minister
Read moreItaly appeals for de-escalation of Libyan conflict
Rome, Dec 18 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, who visited Libya on Tuesday, on Wednesday urged the internationally
Read moreItaly urges permanent UN Security Council seat for EU
Rome, Dec 18 (IANS/AKI) Giving the European Union a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council would give multilateralism
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US hopeful of bagging IAF, Navy orders for fighter jets
Hyderabad, Dec 18 (IANS) The US hopes to win the deals for supplying fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force
Read morePak makes false claim about UNSC discussion on Kashmir
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Imran Khan government in Pakistan on Wednesday falsely claimed that the United Nations Security
Read moreItalian FM meets Libyan leaders, stresses on talks
Rome, Dec 17 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Tuesday held talks with Libya’s eastern military strongman Khalifa
Read moreNo military solution to Libyan conflict: Italy
Rome, Dec 17 (IANS/AKI) The civil war in Libya cannot be ended by military force, Italy’s Foreign Minister Luigi Di
Read moreIndia reprimands Imran over his remarks in Geneva
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India on Tuesday reprimanded Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for making “gratuitous and unwarranted remarks”
Read moreIndia rejects Pakistan resolution on Kashmir, CAA
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India on Tuesday rejected the resolution adopted by Pakistan’s National Assembly on India’s Citizenship Amendment
Read moreUNSC unlikely to hold another discussion on Kashmir
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The UN Security Council is unlikely to hold another discussion on Jammu and Kashmir at
Read moreUS slaps sanctions on two South Sudanese officials
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) US Treasury announced on Monday that it has imposed sanctions on two senior South Sudanese officials
Read moreGroup of sick Libyan children to be airlifted to Italy
Rome, Dec 16 (IANS/AKI) A group of sick Libyan children will arrive at Rome’s Ciampino military airport board a Defence
Read moreYouth can help end hunger, says FAO chief
Rome, Dec 16 (IANS) Young people face huge challenges, among them growing food scarcity, malnutrition, poverty and climate shocks, making
Read moreBangladesh allows trade of 9 more products from NE
Agartala, Dec 14 (IANS) Following a request from the Tripura and Central governments, Bangladesh has removed port restrictions and allowed
Read moreAnti-terror drill to be conducted during ‘Exercise Indra’
Panaji, Dec 13 (IANS) The Indo-Russian tri-services drill ‘Exercise Indra’, will see a joint anti-terror drill with the head of
Read moreJapan PM’s Guwahati visit off for now: MEA
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday confirmed that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s
Read moreModi congratulates UK’s Johnson for election victory
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated his British counterpart Boris Johnson for securing an
Read moreAfter Bangladesh FM, Shinzo Abe cancels India trip?
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) A day after Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen cancelled his India trip, media reports
Read moreBangla Minister’s visit cancellation, CAB not linked: MEA
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) As Bangladesh Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen cancelled his visit to India, the Ministry of
Read more2nd Indo-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue in Washington on Dec 18
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The second edition of 2+2 ministerial dialogue between India and the US will be held
Read moreB’desh FM cancels India trip; MEA says not related to CAB
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister on Thursday postponed his trip to India after the passage of the
Read morePak using social platform to harm India: US terror expert
Chandigarh, Dec 11 (IANS) Noted American expert on terror and internal security Peter Chalk on Wednesday warned of use of
Read moreCAB: UN chief wants laws to be non-discriminatory
United Nations, Dec 11 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants laws to be non-discriminatory, but will not comment on India’s Citizenship
Read moreNo word from India on meeting with Nepal over power trade
Kathmandu, Dec 10 (IANS) A planned tripartite meeting between Nepal, India and Bangladesh to fix the terms for power trade
Read moreHope equality is upheld: EU on CAB
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The European Union’s ambassador to India, Ugo Astuto, has expressed optimism that the spirit of
Read moreIndia slams USCIRF comments on CAB as ‘unwarranted’
New Delhi/Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) India on Tuesday termed the comments made by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom
Read moreUS House panel tweets against India’s Citizenship Bill
New Delhi/Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) The House Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives has voiced its apparent
Read morePak FM boycotts Indian Minister’s speech at Istanbul meet
Istanbul, Dec 9 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday boycotted the speech by Indian Minister V.K Singh
Read moreTwo-day Heart of Asia conference begins in Istanbul
Ankara, Dec 9 (IANS) The two-day Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process, which aims to promote durable peace and stability
Read moreUS, Iran swap prisoners
Washington, Dec 8 (IANS) The United States and Iran completed a prisoner swap on Saturday, freeing one scholar from each
Read moreIran confirms prisoner swap with US
Tehran, Dec 8 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif confirmed a prisoner swap deal between the United States and
Read moreReflect on anti-Russia sanctions, Italy urges EU
Rome, Dec 6 (IANS/AKI) Italy takes its lead from the European Union but wants the bloc to undertake “profound reflection”
Read moreRussia key interlocutor in Libya, says Italy
Rome, Dec 6 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Friday called Russia a “key interlocutor” in Libya, underlining
Read moreIn communication with Pak on consular access to Jadhav: MEA
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) India and Pakistan are “in communication” over granting consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, in accordance
Read more6 Indians killed in Sudan blast identified, 33 safe: MEA
New Delhi/Khartoum, Dec 6 (IANS) Six of the Indian workers who were killed in a massive blast at a ceramic
Read moreNithyananda: Ecuador denies giving asylum, MEA says cancelled passport
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The Ecuadorian government on Friday denied that it has granted asylum to self-styled Indian godman
Read moreIndia provides Lines of Credit for drinking water, solar to Guinea
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) India has signed agreements for providing over $190 million in Lines of Credit for strengthening
Read moreEcuador denies granting asylum, land to Nithyananda
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The Ecuadorian government has denied that it has granted asylum to self-styled Indian godman Nithyananda,
Read moreAfter re-election victory, Mauritius PM meets Modi
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, on a private visit to India days after his re-election,
Read moreItaly ‘won’t rush’ to re-open embassy in Syria
Rome, Dec 5 (IANS/AKI) Italy will make no unilateral move to reopen its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus and
Read moreNIA, EU share best practices on combating ISIS networks
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) As part of enhanced bilateral efforts to counter terrorism and radicalisation, the European Union and
Read moreIndia gifts patrol vessel to Maldives, launches RuPay card
New Delhi/Male, Dec 4 (IANS) Taking forward its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, India on Wednesday handed over a patrol vessel to
Read moreIAF chief participates in Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) The Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
Read moreAustralia keen to strengthen ties with India in hi-tech area
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Ahead of Australian PM Scott Morrison’s visit to India early next year and with Canberra
Read moreAIIMS, Sweden jointly launch healthcare innovation centre
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) India and Sweden on Tuesday announced the launch of a Healthcare Innovation Centre in India
Read moreStrong IP laws, access to public data crucial for innovation: US
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The US would like to see a strong intellectual property (IP) protection regime in India,
Read moreThree TN fishermen detained in Iran released
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Three fishermen from Tamil Nadu, detained by Iranian authorities after their Saudi-owned trawler was confiscated
Read moreSweden’s royal couple to help clean Mumbai beach
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia will take part in a clean-up drive at
Read moreIndia-China military drill in Meghalaya in December
Shillong, Dec 2 (IANS) The Indian and Chinese militaries will be engaged in a joint military exercise that will involve
Read moreIndia, Sweden launch pilot project to tackle stubble burning
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) India and Sweden on Monday announced the launch of a pilot project to convert paddy
Read moreAvoid non-essential travel to Haiti, India issues advisory
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) India on Monday issued a travel advisory for Haiti in view of the deteriorating security
Read morePunjab may sign deal with Japan to launch e-buses
Chandigarh, Dec 2 (IANS) The Punjab government is in talks with Japan to launch electric vehicle (EV) buses based on
Read moreIndia, Sweden discuss linking innovation with aspirations
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) India and Sweden chalked out the blueprint for linking innovation with aspirations at the High-Level
Read moreGuterres commits to fight for ambitious climate action
Madrid, Dec 2 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said the great injustice of the climate crisis is that
Read moreSwedish royal couple in India on 5-day visit
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Swedish royal couple King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia arrived here on Monday on
Read moreAfter Rafale, Modi gets another French offer to counter terror (IANS Special)
Paris, Dec 1 (IANS) “We want to invent the future together with India,” remarked the man at the thick of
Read moreAfter Rafale, Modi gets another French offer to counter terror (IANS Special)
Paris, Dec 1 (IANS) “We want to invent the future together with India,” remarked the man at the thick of
Read moreIndia, Japan concerned over threat from Pak-based terrorists
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) India and Japan have expressed concerns over threat posed to regional security by terrorist networks
Read moreChina: Ties with Lanka based on ‘equal-footed consultation’
Colombo, Nov 30 (IANS) Days after Sri Lanka’s new President Gotabaya Rajapaksa called the Hambantota Port lease agreement with China
Read moreIndia, Japan hold talks; focus on Indo-Pacific
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s India visit, India and Japan are holding their
Read moreModi says Rajapaksa visit to strengthen bonds with Lanka
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the visit of new Sri Lankan President
Read moreLankan Prez Rajapaksa gets ceremonial welcome
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Newly-elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was on Friday given a ceremonial reception at the
Read moreIndia will surely be a permanent UNSC member: Jaishankar
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday told the Parliament that India will surely become
Read moreNew Sri Lankan President arrives on India visit, meet Modi
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India-Sri Lanka ties are set to see new traction with the visit of the island
Read more‘Tibetans will never accept a Dalai Lama chosen by China’
Dharamsala, Nov 28 (IANS) Senior Tibetan religious leaders have adopted a resolution urging the Dalai Lama to reincarnate according to
Read more21 Pak migrants granted Indian citizenship
Jaipur, Nov 28 (IANS) As many as 21 Pakistan migrants, including a minor, were given Indian citizenship by the Rajasthan
Read moreNew Lankan prez to arrive on India visit, to meet Modi
New Delhi/Colombo, Nov 28 (IANS) The newly-elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrives in India on Thursday, on his maiden
Read moreElected representatives should lead Af peace settlement: India
United Nations, Nov 28 (IANS) India has issued a note of caution for the United States peace efforts in Afghanistan
Read morePak appoints retired army general as CPEC Authority head
Islamabad, Nov 27 (IANS) Pakistan has appointed a retired army general as the first chairman of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Read moreChina wants UN team to respect Iraq’s sovereignty: Envoy
United Nations, Nov 27 (IANS) A Chinese envoy on Tuesday called on the UN investigative team for crimes of the
Read moreUNSC reform process flouting negotiation norms: India
United Nations, Nov 26 (IANS) India has criticised the negotiation process for Security Council reform saying it’s violating the fundamental
Read moreArab League warns against Israel’s West Bank settlements
Cairo, Nov 26 (IANS) Dismissing a recent US decision recognising the Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory, the Arab League
Read more‘Signboards defaced to disrupt Gotabaya’s India visit’
Colombo, Nov 26 (IANS) Ahead of newly-elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s upcoming visit to India, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa
Read moreCPEC debt less than one-tenth of Pak’s total debt: China
Beijing/Islamabad, Nov 26 (IANS) Refuting the US’ assertions on the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), China has claimed the debt
Read moreUS Ambassador to inaugurate Hump Museum in Arunachal
Pasighat, Nov 25 (IANS) A World War II museum would soon be opened here, the district headquarters of East Siang
Read moreIndia, Afghanistan exchanges treaty over Extradition
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) India and Afghanistan on Sunday exchanged the instruments of ratification of their bilateral extradition treaty.
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If war is too serious a business to be left in the generals so should former bureaucrats without adequate knowledge
Read moreS.Korea to continue intelligence-sharing pact with Japan
Seoul, Nov 23 (IANS) South Korea says it is to continue a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan that had been
Read morePompeo meets UAE FM on Iran, regional issues
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has met Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of
Read more‘Mamata interested in importing bicycles from Bangladesh’
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday evinced interest to import bicycles from Bangladesh during
Read moreIndo-Bangla ties at their best now: Sheikh Hasina (2nd Lead)
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IANS) India-Bangladesh ties are at their best now, visiting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said here on
Read more70 activities listed to mark 70 years of India-China ties
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Indian naval ships to visit China, joint performance by military bands, school exchange programmes, sports
Read moreSheikh Hasina arrives in Kolkata for pink ball test
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here on Friday to watch the historic pink ball cricket
Read moreIndia may escape US sanctions for buying Russian S-400
New York, Nov 22 (IANS) A senior US official has left open the possibility that Washington may not impose sanctions
Read moreHeated clashes on foreign policy mark Democratic presidential debate
New York, Nov 21 (IANS) Democrats vying for the party’s presidential nomination trained their guns on President Donald Trump in
Read moreIndia, Russia looking to broaden literary ties: Envoy
Panaji, Nov 21 (IANS) Both Russia and India are trying to script a “literary” edge to the bilateral relationship, Russian
Read moreIndia asks Pak to provide consular access to 2 Indians
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) India has asked Pakistan to provide consular access to two Indians who inadvertently crossed over
Read moreXi congratulates Gotabaya, speaks of new chapter in ties
Colombo/Beijing, Nov 20 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Sri Lanka’s new President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and stressed the importance of
Read moreWill be visiting India to strengthen ties: Sri Lanka prez
Colombo, Nov 20 (IANS) New Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Wednesday that he will be visiting India on
Read moreNew Sri Lankan President to visit India on Nov 29
Colombo, Nov 19 (IANS) Newly sworn-in Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to visit India on November 29. Tweeting this
Read moreIndia committed to free, open South China Sea: Rajnath
Singapore, Nov 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here on Tuesday met Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Heng Swee Keat
Read moreLanka Prez Rajapaksa accepts invite to visit India
New Delhi/Colombo, Nov 19 (IANS) With Sri Lanka’s newly sworn-in President Gotabaya Rajapaksa accepting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invite to
Read moreTehran exhibition marks 60 years of Italy-Iran cooperation
Rome, Nov 18 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s Ambassador to Iran, Giuseppe Perrone, has opened an exhibition in Tehran that marks 60 years
Read moreKarnataka renews technology pact with Netherlands
Bengaluru, Nov 18 (IANS) Karnataka government on Monday renewed a 2016 agreement with the Netherlands for collaboration in the fields
Read moreIndia-France naval cooperation to rise: French Navy chief
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) India and France are looking to improve bilateral maritime defence co-operation after studying the entire
Read moreDisrupt terror networks for sustainable security: Rajnath
Bangkok (Thailand), Nov 18 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Bangkok on Monday that the international community should come
Read moreSisodia welcomes Russian delegation for ‘Days of Moscow’
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The Delhi government on Monday welcomed a delegation from Russia for the ‘Days of Moscow
Read moreIndia-US convergence growing in Indo-Pacific: Rajnath
Bangkok, Nov 17 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday conveyed to US Secretary of Defence Mark T. Esper
Read moreIndia hits out at Pak propaganda on Ayodhya, Kashmir
Geneva, Nov 14 (IANS) India has lashed out against Pakistan’s “juvenile propaganda to malign India through fabricated lies” over the
Read moreBRICS nations accelerated economic growth : Modi
Brasilia, Nov 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that despite the global economic recession, the BRICS countries
Read morePrince Charles visits gurdwara, tries flipping ‘chapati’
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Britain’s Prince Charles on Wednesday paid obeisance at the Bangla Sahib gurdwara here, during which
Read moreModi arrives in Brasilia for BRICS summit, to meet Putin, Xi
Brasilia, Nov 13 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in the Brazilian capital for the 11th BRICS
Read morePak to amend Army Act to let Jadhav appeal in civilian court
Islamabad, Nov 13 (IANS) Pakistan is amending its Army Act to allow Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav the right to file
Read moreTrump, Macron talk on Syria, Iran over phone
Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed Syria, Iran and trade in
Read moreNext EEF to be held in Vladivostok in September 2020
Moscow, Nov 12 (IANS) The next edition of the annual Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Russia’s Vladivostok will take place
Read moreIndia, US tri-services disaster relief exercise from Nov 13
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) A maiden nine-day tri-services exercise between India and the US on humanitarian assistance and disaster
Read moreModi leaves for BRICS Summit in Brazil
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday left for Brazil for the BRICS Summit and said
Read moreNeed to deepen strategic ties with Brazil: PM
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Ahead of his visit to Brazil for BRICS Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday
Read moreUS top brass to mediate between S.Korea, Japan
Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) A top US military officer will be trying to contain the fallout between Seoul and Tokyo
Read morePrince Charles on 10th official visit to India Wednesday
London, Nov 11 (IANS) Charles, the Prince of Wales, is arriving on Wednesday on a two-day visit to India, his
Read moreSecond batch of pilgrims reach Pak via Kartarpur Corridor
Dera Baba Nanak (Punjab), Nov 10 (IANS) A batch of 225 general pilgrims on Sunday crossed the Indian border via
Read moreFestivities in Punjab mark Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary
Dera Baba Nanak (Punjab), Nov 10 (IANS) A sea of humanity was witnessed on Sunday here at this border town
Read moreModi vows to strengthen bilateral ties with Mauritius
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated India’s commitment to continue close and extensive cooperation
Read moreIndia slams Pak for ‘unwarranted’ statement on Ayodhya verdict
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) India on Saturday rejected Pakistan’s “unwarranted and gratuitous” statement on the Ayodhya verdict, saying it
Read moreForeign envoys briefed on Ayodhya verdict
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale on Saturday briefed envoys of some countries on the Ayodhya
Read moreIf Berlin Wall can go, so could LoC: Qureshi
Kartarpur, Nov 9 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Quershi politicised the inauguration of the Kartarpur Corridor, saying if the
Read moreGoyal to meet USTR on Nov 13, may seal trade pact
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will meet US Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Robert Lighthizer on November
Read moreIndia is first respondent in humanitarian assistance: Shah
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Underlining the need to build disaster resilient infrastructures, Union Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah on
Read morePrasad calls on Sri Lanka PM, discusses IT & law
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Union Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who is in Colombo to attend the
Read moreModi travelling to Brazil next week for BRICS summit
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Brasilia, Brazil, to attend
Read moreLatest map is accurate, says India to Nepal’s objection
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) With Nepal strongly objecting to India’s latest official map over the depiction of Kalapani area,
Read morePassports needed for Kartarpur, will go by MoU: India
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS): Amid conflicting messages emanating from Pakistan ahead of the Kartarpur inauguration, India on Thursday said
Read moreIndia, UAE discuss boosting trade, investment ties
Abu Dhabi, Nov 7 (IANS) Visiting Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan held talks here with the United
Read moreIndia yet to hear from Pak on Kartarpur inaugural list
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS): With two days to go for the inauguration, Pakistan is yet to get back on
Read moreIndia should remain alert from Pakistan: Punjab CM
Chandigarh, Nov 6 (IANS): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday once again warned India to remain alert of Pakistan
Read morePak fearful of strategic encirclement by Ind, plays negative role in Af
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) Pakistan has played an active but negative role in Afghan affairs for decades, and Pakistan’s security
Read moreIndia to expose Pak terror financing at Oz meet
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) India will share dossier of Pakistan based-terror organisations funding jihad to destabilise peace in South
Read moreSidhu in Pak’s Kartarpur video apart from Bhindranwale, Amrik Khalsa
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS): A video song released by Pakistan government prior to the opening of the Kartarpur corridor
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Kartarpur: Hoardings hailing Sidhu, Imran surface in Amritsar
Chandigarh, Nov 6 (IANS): Hoardings of Congress’ Amritsar legislator Navjot Singh Sidhu with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan mysteriously surfaced
Read moreRajnath in Russia: Urges for joint defence manufacturing
Moscow, Nov 5 (IANS) Focusing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious ‘Make in India’ programme, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Read moreJavadekar in Dhaka, discusses cooperation for Bangabandhu film
New Delhi/Dhaka, Nov 5 (IANS) Indian Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar met his Bangladeshi counterpart Hasan Mahmud in Dhaka
Read moreMeghalaya CM leaves for B’desh to check trade opportunities
Shillong, Nov 5 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday left for Bangladesh to explore trade opportunities between the
Read moreModi, Morrison discuss Indo-Pacific peace, security
Bangkok, Nov 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Scott Morrison, his Australian counterpart, here on Monday, reaffirmed their desire
Read moreMy conscience doesn’t allow me to join RCEP trade deal: PM
Bangkok, Nov 4 (IANS) India on Monday shut the doors to joining a China-led mega RCEP trade deal, with Prime
Read moreIndia to launch national disaster management scheme: Shah
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Urging all SCO countries towards joint assistance in dealing with earthquakes, Home Minister Amit Shah
Read moreIndia-Japan summit will deepen further ties: Modi to Abe
Bangkok, Nov 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe here on Monday on the sideline
Read moreModi, Suu Kyi discuss operationalising Sittwe Port, border demarcation
Bangkok, Nov 4 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi discussed issues relating
Read moreIndia, Indonesia ready for maritime cooperation in Indo-Pacific
Bangkok, Nov 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday affirmed their commitment to working
Read moreIndia, Uzbekistan ink MoUs on military medicine, education
Tashkent, Nov 3 (IANS) India and Uzbekistan have inked three MoUs pertaining to military medicine and military education during Defence
Read moreIndia-Thailand agree to explore cooperation in defence industries
Bangkok, Nov 3 (IANS) Welcoming a 20 per cent growth in bilateral trade in 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
Read moreModi invites Thai entrepreneurs to invest in India
Bangkok, Nov 3 (IANS) Asserting that India had stopped working in a routine, bureaucratic manner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on
Read morePM arrives in Bangkok for ASEAN-related Summits
Bangkok, Nov 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Bangkok to a red carpet welcome to attend
Read moreSCO should come together to deal with terrorism: Rajnath
Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Nov 2 (IANS) In a strong statement against terrorism with Pakistan present at the same table, India on
Read moreModi leaves for Bangkok, flags India concerns on RCEP
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) As he embarked on a three-day visit to Bangkok, Thailand, for the ASEAN-related summits, Prime
Read moreIndia, US discuss trade; resolve to boost cooperation
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) India and the US on Friday discussed trade issues and also resolved to boost cooperation
Read moreKey UN climate change meet to be held on schedule in Madrid
United Nations, Nov 1 (IANS) The UN climate change conference will be held on schedule next month by moving it
Read moreSituation in Kashmir unsustainable, not good: Merkel
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel raised the Kashmir issue during her talks with Prime Minister Narendra
Read moreIndia, France begin counterterrorism Exercise Shakti 2019
Jaipur, Nov 1 (IANS) Shakti 2019, a 14-day joint military exercise involving India and France, started on Friday at the
Read moreIndia, Uzbekistan to ink MoUs on military medicine, education
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) India and Uzbekistan are likely to sign two MoUs pertaining to military medicine and military
Read moreIndia, S Korea to celebrate cherry blossoms fest in Meghalaya
Shillong, Nov 1 (IANS) India and South Korea are preparing to jointly celebrate the unique autumn flowering of Himalayan cherry
Read moreIndia, Germany to jointly combat terrorism
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Emphasising that terrorism is a global scourge, India and Germany on Friday resolved to jointly
Read moreIndia, Germany ink deal on culture, literature
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Following a delegation-level meeting between Indo-German culture ministers on Friday, India and Germany have agreed
Read moreIndia, Germany ink 20 pacts, resolve to jointly combat terror
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) India and Germany inked over 20 agreements, including in the field of Artificial Intelligence, green
Read moreIndia, Germany ink 11 pacts after Modi-Merkel talks
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) India and Germany signed five declarations of intent and 11 pacts in areas like space,
Read moreIndia’s new Ambassador to UAE assumes office
Abu Dhabi, Nov 1 (IANS) Indias new Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Pavan Kapoor has assumed office at
Read moreKashmir situation can be resolved only with full respect for human rights: UN
United Nations, Nov 1 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is concerned about the situation in Kashmir and is clear that it
Read moreTrump criticises Johnson’s Brexit deal
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has criticised British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal with the EU,
Read moreGerman Chancellor reaches India for intergovernmental talks
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived here on Thursday night on a two-day visit during which
Read moreWTO Panel recommends India withdraw export subsidies
New Delhi/Geneva, Oct 31 (IANS) A World Trade Organization Panel has recommended that India withdraw the “prohibited subsidies” on exports
Read moreIndia retorts to China, says J&K internal matter
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Kashmir issue, which lay low during the informal Mahabalipuram summit, reared its head on
Read moreJadhav case clarified several int’l law issues: ICJ chief
United Nations, Oct 31 (IANS) The International Court of Justice (ICJ) judgment on the Kulbhushan Jadhav case has led to
Read moreIndian, Uzbek armies to hold first-ever joint exercise
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Indian Army will undertake a joint exercise with the Army of Uzbekistan for the
Read moreMEPs expressed keen desire to know about India, terror: MEA
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Clarifying on the visit of the European Union parliamentary delegation to Kashmir which has stirred
Read moreDiplomats’ stir shuts Israeli embassy in India too
Bengaluru, Oct 31 (IANS) The Israeli embassy in New Delhi and its two consulates in Bengaluru and Mumbai were shut
Read moreIndia objects to China’s comment on Ladakh
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Taking strong objection to comments made by China on creation of the Union Territory of
Read moreWill sign only fair, transparent RCEP, says India
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bangkok for the ASEAN summit from
Read moreDiplomats’ stir shuts Israeli embassy in India too
Bengaluru, Oct 31 (IANS) The Israeli embassy in New Delhi and its two consulates in Bengaluru and Mumbai were shut
Read morePak violated Vienna Convention over access to Jadhav: ICJ chief to UN
United Nations, Oct 31 (IANS) International Court of Justice President Judge Abdulqawi A. Yusuf has told the UN General Assembly
Read moreLittle-known think tank behind MEPs invite to India?
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The European Parliament members who visited Kashmir in their “unofficial capacity”, were reportedly invited by
Read moreIndia, Russia for combating terror without double standards
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) India and Russis condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and stressed the need
Read moreChile calls off UN climate, Apec summits as protests go on
Santiago, Oct 30 (IANS) Chile on Wednesday announced it is pulling out of hosting a major United Nations climate change
Read moreMadi Sharma had taken MEPs to Maldives, which Male protested
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Madi Sharma, a Brussels-based Indian-origin woman who is said to have organised the “unofficial” visit
Read moreMadi Sharma: Woman who organised MEPs’ Kashmir visit
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) As a delegation of Members of European Parliament (MEPs) completed its tour of Kashmir, questions
Read more‘Kashmir linked to terror, don’t want it to become Afghanistan’
Srinagar, Oct 30 (IANS) On a visit to Kashmir, Members of European Parliament (MEPs) on Wednesday acknowledged that the problems
Read moreEU pledges support to India hours ahead of J&K bifurcation announcement
Srinagar, Oct 30 (IANS) Hours ahead of the official announcement of the bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir
Read moreEU MPs back India’s fight against terror, end J&K visit
Srinagar, Oct 30 (IANS) The European Union delegation of MPs which visited Jammu & Kashmir has expressed strong backing for
Read moreEU delegation backs India’s efforts to end terror in J&K
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The European Union delegation of MPs which visited Jammu & Kashmir has expressed strong backing
Read moreModi-Merkel talks could include Kashmir, EU MPs visit
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The situation in Kashmir and the visit of the EU parliamentary delegation to the valley
Read moreChinese envoy slams US comments on Xinjiang
United Nations, Oct 30 (IANS) China’s Permanent Representative to the UN Zhang Jun has refuted as “baseless” the comments on
Read moreIndia, Saudi Arabia elevate ties with Strategic Partnership Council agreement
Riyadh, Oct 30 (IANS) India and Saudi Arabia inked the Strategic Partnership Council Agreement to elevate their ties to the
Read moreFrance, Germany to take 70 of the stranded migrants: Italy
Rome, Oct 29 (IANS/AKI) France and Germany will take 70 of the more than 100 migrants stranded on the charity
Read moreJuster becomes second US envoy to visit Tawang
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Oct 29 (IANS) In a significant move, US Ambassador Kenneth Juster visited the border area in Arunachal
Read moreRoadmap for $5tn economy ready, invest in India, says Modi
Riyadh, Oct 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told his global audience at the Future Investment Initiative (FII)
Read moreJadhav case ruling reduced India-Pak tension: World Court Prez
United Nations, Oct 29 (IANS) The International Court of Justice decision in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case has contributed to the
Read moreUK MEP claims J&K invite cancelled on ‘free access’ demand
London/New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Chris Davies, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from the UK, on Tuesday claimed
Read moreUN human rights body asks India to ‘unlock situation’ in J&K
Geneva, Oct 29 (IANS) The UN Human Rights Commission on Tuesday said it is “extremely concerned” that people in Jammu
Read morePM Modi warmly welcomed by Saudi King
Riyadh, Oct 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud who hosted
Read moreEU MPs delegation briefed on J&K situation, ride shikara
Srinagar, Oct 29 (IANS) Amid heightened tension due to sporadic incidents of violence and a shutdown, a delegation of Members
Read moreModi meets Saudi Energy Minister, discusses boosting ties
Riyadh, Oct 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held discussions with Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman Al
Read moreModi meets Saudi Energy Minister, discusses boosting ties
Riyadh, Oct 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held discussions with Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman Al
Read moreCPI’s Binoy Viswam writes to Modi, demands Kashmir visit
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Binoy Viswam has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Read moreStrategic Partnership Council deal to boost relations with Saudi: Modi
Riyadh, Oct 29 (IANS) The Strategic Partnership Council agreement to be signed between India and Saudi Arabia will strengthen the
Read moreSaudi Arabia a ‘valued friend’, says Modi
Riyadh, Oct 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Riyadh on a two-day official visit, described Saudi Arabia
Read moreEU delegation leaves for Kashmir
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) A European Union (EU) parliamentary delegation that met Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier, has left
Read moreIfad chief visiting India to help poverty eradication drive
Rome, Oct 28 (IANS/AKI) The UN International Fund for Agricultural Development’s President Gilbert F. Houngbo will hold talks with the
Read moreUS to fund more health centres in Arunachal: Envoy
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Oct 28 (IANS) The US has been funding Arunachal Pradesh in improving its health sector, US Ambassador
Read moreItaly eyes stronger economic ties with Bangladesh
Rome, Oct 28 (IANS/AKI) Italian Foreign Ministry officials held talks here on Monday with Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Abdul Momen in
Read morePM leaves for Saudi Arabia, to ink deal to elevate ties
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for Saudi Arabia on a day’s official visit
Read moreIndia’s top UN diplomat celebrates Diwali 10,000 ft up in sky
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) On Diwali day, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin celebrated the festival of
Read moreEthiopian Airlines eyes south Indian market to fly more
Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) Connecting Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa and Bengaluru with a direct flight, Ethiopian Airlines (EA) is eyeing
Read moreEU delegation to visit Kashmir on Tuesday
Srinagar, Oct 28 (IANS) A European parliament delegation is arriving in Kashmir for a day-long ‘unofficial’ visit on Tuesday. The
Read moreSwamy demands cancellation of EU MPs’ visit to Kashmir
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) In an embarrassment for the government, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy, here on Monday,
Read moreLet’s fight terror together: PM to European Parliament team
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) A delegation of members of European Parliament on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who
Read moreIndia takes up Pak overflight refusal with international body
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) With Pakistan refusing to grant overflight to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plane for his visit
Read moreOnly Tibetan system to choose Dalai Lama’s successor: US
Dharamsala, Oct 28 (IANS) US Ambassador at large for International Religious Freedom, Samuel D. Brownback, called on the Dalai Lama
Read moreNetanyahu congratulates Trump on killing IS leader
Tel Aviv, Oct 27 (IANS) Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated US President Donald Trump over US finding and killing
Read moreNot aware of any US operation in Syria: Russian military
Moscow, Oct 27 (IANS) The Russian military on Sunday queried the US announcement, made by President Donald Trump, that it
Read more‘You killed your creature’: Iranian Minister slams Trump
Tehran, Oct 27 (IANS) An Iranian Minister on Sunday hit out at US President Donald Trump, who earlier in the
Read moreTrump lights lamp in Oval Office, wishes Happy Diwali
Washington, Oct 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday extended his greetings to all celebrating Diwali, saying relations are
Read moreBilateral trade showing positive trend: India’s envoy to Vietnam
Hanoi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Indo-Vietnamese bilateral trade has shown a positive momentum in 2019 and the trend is expected
Read moreUS Congress seeks info on Kashmir from Indian envoy
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) The US Congress has told the Indian envoy Harsh Vardhan Shringla that despite his “update” on
Read moreGuterres urges all protesters to follow Mahatma’s non-violence
United Nations, Oct 25 (IANS) Addressing the surge in protests around the world, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged protesters
Read moreGerman Chancellor Merkel arriving on Nov 1 for talks
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel is arriving in India on November 1 for the the fifth
Read moreMajor energy deals to be finalised in Modi’s Saudi visit
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) India and Saudi Arabia will be seeking to finalise major deals in the energy sector,
Read moreIndia, Pak sign Kartarpur pact, service fee dispute remains
Dera Baba Nanak (Punjab), Oct 24 (IANS) India and Pakistan on Thursday signed an agreement to operationalise the Kartarpur Corridor
Read moreIndia, Pakistan sign Kartarpur Corridor agreement
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) India and Pakistan on Thursday signed the operationalising modalities agreement for the Kartarpur Corridor to
Read moreTrump withdraws sanctions on Turkey over attack in northern Syria
New York, Oct 24 (IANS) Declaring “let someone else fight over this long-bloodstained sand,” US President Donald Trump on Wednesday
Read moreHelp to finalise global convention on terror, India urges NAM
Baku (Azerbaijan), Oct 23 (IANS) Describing terrorism is the single biggest threat to international peace, security and development, India on
Read moreVenkaiah Naidu to represent India at NAM summit
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Vice President M. Venkaiah Nadu will represent India at the 18th Non-Aligned Movement Summit in
Read moreTies with Turkey dip further, India issues travel advisory
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) In a clear message of its unhappiness over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s flagging Kashmir
Read moreB’desh PM has consented to come, no problem with tour: Ganguly
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) Newly-elected BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday reiterated that Bangladesh will tour India next month as
Read moreIAF Chief R K S Bhadauria to visit Oman
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria will visit Oman to
Read moreIndia issues travel advisory for tourists visiting Turkey
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) India on Wednesday issued a travel advisory for the Indian travellers visiting Turkey advising them
Read moreUS assures India of ‘partnership’, as Congress members criticise Kashmir restrictions
New York, Oct 23 (IANS) While US President Donald Trump’s Administration gave a reassurance that relations with India was a
Read moreUS voices deep concern over rights abuses faced by Pak minorities
Washington, Oct 22 (IANS) The US on Tuesday voiced “deep concern” about reports of human rights abuses and discrimination faced
Read moreRelations with India not of dictation but partnership: US
New York, Oct 22 (IANS) The United States does not dictate to India but partners with it, Acting Assistant Secretary
Read moreDialogue between India, Pakistan can reduce tensions: US
Washington, Oct 22 (IANS) Stressing that Pakistani authorities remain accountable for the action of terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Muhammed
Read moreUS welcomes Indian govt action to stabilise Kashmir
New York, Oct 22 (IANS) The United States “welcomes” actions by the Indian government to improve the situation and “address
Read moreSaudi Arabia effects six-fold increase in visa fee
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has effected a nearly six-fold increase in visa fee, an order which can
Read more85 envoys, officials pay obeisance at Golden Temple
Amritsar, Oct 22 (IANS) A total of 85 foreign envoys and high-level functionaries on Tuesday paid an obeisance at the
Read moreGerman Ambassador calls on Kejriwal
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) German Ambassador to India Walter J. Lindner on Tuesday called on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
Read moreKartarpur agreement likely to be signed on Oct 24
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The signing of the Kartarpur Corridor agreement between India and Pakistan is likely to be
Read moreBusiness to be backbone of India-US relationship: Jaishankar
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Indian External Minister Affairs S. Jaishankar on Monday said that going forward, the backbone of
Read moreSwiss VP meets Goyal to discuss ways to modernise railways
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Switzerland Vice President Simonetta Sommaruga on Monday called on Union Railway and Commerce Minister Piyush
Read moreIndia slams Pak for unilaterally stopping postal services
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) India on Monday launched a scathing attack on Pakistan for suspending postal mails exchange, with
Read moreBroad contours of Indo-US trade deal resolved: Goyal
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Hinting at an early announcement of the first set of agreements under the proposed India-US
Read moreIndia not a ‘dumping market’: Madhav at Indo-US conclave
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) An Indo-US forum held in New Delhi on Monday witnessed an unusual war of words
Read moreIndo-US relations better than ever, more can be done: Rice
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Former US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice on Monday said that relations between India and
Read moreModi congratulates Indonesian President on getting a 2nd term
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Indonesia’s newly elected President Joko Widodo and said
Read moreIndia-Turkey relations under Erdogan: Back to square one?
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Turkey and India, though not the best of friends, have been trying for the past
Read more‘Manmohan to attend Kartarpur opening as common pilgrim’
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will not attend the Kartarpur corridor inauguration on the invite
Read moreIndia-Turkey relations under Erdogan: Back to square one?
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Turkey and India, though not the best of friends, have been trying for the past
Read moreIndia seeks UN action to combat anti-microbial resistance
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) India has expressed its concern on the global emergence of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) and called
Read morePresident meets Filipino liver transplant patients’ kin
Manila, Oct 19 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday interacted with the Filipino families of infants, who underwent liver
Read moreGurpreet death no deterrence to Indians with American dreams
New Delhi/Mexico City, Oct 19 ((ANS) The death of six-year-old Gurpreet Kaur in the Arizona desert in June this year,
Read moreAfter Erdogan’s Kashmir comments, Modi cancels Ankara
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) With Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan openly raising Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly
Read moreAfter Erdogan’s Kashmir comments, Modi cancels Ankara visit
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) With Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan openly raising Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly
Read moreAmid tension, Assam set to hold Indo-Bangla Stakeholders Meet
Guwahati, Oct 19 (IANS) Amid recent hostilities along the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal, Assam is all set to hold
Read moreBrexit a chance to boost our ties with UK: Italian PM
Brussels, Oct 18 (IANS/AKI) Britain’s exit from the European Union with the deal agreed this week by its Prime Minister
Read moreIndia to host 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) India will host the 91st General Assembly of Interpol in 2022 as part of the
Read moreFATF keeps Pak in grey list, hands 4-month lifeline
Paris/Islamabad, Oct 18 (IANS) The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday formally announced that Pakistan will remain on its
Read moreMoS Muraleedharan at Abu Dhabi Dialogue meet
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan led the Indian delegation to the fifth
Read moreMilitary attack on Syria unacceptable, Italy tells Turkey
Rome, Oct 17 (IANS/AKI) Turkey’s week-old military offensive in northeast Syria is unacceptable and must be halted, Italy’s Premier Giuseppe
Read moreVenezuela elected to Human Rights Council despite opposition
United Nations, Oct 17 (IANS) The UN General Assembly elected Venezuela, the chair of the Non-Aligned Movement, to the Human
Read more2020 G7 Summit to be held at Trump golf resort in Florida
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) A Florida golf resort, owned by President Donald Trump, will host the G7 summit in June
Read moreTurkish military ops in Syria ‘unacceptable’, says Italy
Rome, Oct 17 (IANS/AKI) Turkey’s week-old military offensive in northeast Syria is unacceptable and must be halted, Italy’s Premier Giuseppe
Read more‘Turkish President Erdogan binned Trump’s letter on Syria’
Istanbul, Oct 17 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan put US President Donald Trump’s letter, asking him not to “be
Read moreItaly hails Qatar’s planned reforms for migrant workers
Doha, Oct 17 (IANS/AKI) Italy on Thursday welcomed Qatar’s announcement that it has agreed to introduce a minium wage for
Read moreJaffna international airport inaugurated with Alliance Air flight
Colombo, Oct 17 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s third international airport, the Jaffna International Airport (JIA), was declared open on Thursday, with
Read moreKartarpur corridor: India urges Pak not to levy service fee
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) India on Thursday said it has urged Pakistan not to levy $20 on pilgrims using
Read moreChinese diplomats in US will have report all planned meets
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) Amid its ongoing trade war with China, the US has now stipulated that Chinese diplomats in
Read moreTurkish President Erdogan’s visit to Pakistan postponed
Islamabad, Oct 17 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s anticipated visit to Pakistan has been postponed, Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad
Read moreTrump lauds relations with Italy, Rome seeks trade dialogue
Washington, Oct 16 (IANS/AKI) Ties between Italy and the US “have never been so good”, US President Donald Trump told
Read moreAdolescent girls in 4 Delhi schools gain from Dutch project
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The ‘Go Girls Go’ pilot project being funded by The Netherlands government in four Delhi
Read moreLibyan conflict risks destabilising Africa: Italy
Washington, Oct 16 (IANS/AKI) The protracted conflict in Libya could destabilise the whole of Africa, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said
Read moreGood friends buy Pakistan four months to ‘eliminate’ terror financing – But can it?
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) With all-weather friend China heading the FATF, and backed by two other “brotherly countries” of
Read moreItalian President meets Trump, seeks dialogue on trade
Washington, Oct 16 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday lauded his country’s “solid” relations with the US during a
Read moreItaly offers to host UN food systems summit in 2021
Rome, Oct 16 (IANS/AKI) Italy wants to host a planned United Nations summit on food systems in 2021, Premier Giuseppe
Read moreItaly to work for unity on Turkey, Brexit at EU summit
Rome, Oct 16 (IANS/AKI) Italy will seek European unity on issues including Turkey’s current military offensive in northern Syria and
Read moreIndia’s first naval drill with Bangladesh concludes
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) India’s first ever bilateral maritime drill with its neighbour Bangladesh concluded on Wednesday on the
Read moreHigher education focus of 2nd Indo-French knowledge summit
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The second edition of the Indo-French Knowledge Summit with a focus on higher education, research
Read moreAssam set to have India’s first International Multi-Modal Hub
Guwahati, Oct 16 (IANS) Assam Industry Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said here on Wednesday that the strate is all set
Read moreDutch Royals open ‘Age of Rembrandt’ exhibition in Mumbai
Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) The Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima inaugurated a first-ever collaborative exhibition titled ‘India & The
Read moreBrazil’s president to focus on trade on Japan, China visit
Brasilia, Oct 16 (IANS) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro plans to focus on trade and economic issues during his trip later
Read moreItaly blames Turkey for Syria fighting, seeks negotiations
Rome, Oct 15 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Tuesday pointed the finger at Turkey for its six-day-old
Read moreIndia hands over two Mi 24V choppers to Afghanistan
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India handed over two Mi 24V gunship helicopters to Afghanistan at a ceremony held in
Read moreItaly lauds Syrian Kurds for role in fight against IS
Rome, Oct 15 (IANS/AKI) Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Tuesday thanked Kurdish forces in Syria for their help
Read moreIndo-Dutch coop against anti-microbial resistance showcased
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) A two-day India-Netherlands Technology Summit began here on Tuesday, focused on co-creating innovative solutions for
Read more50 Indian, Japanese soldiers to train for anti-terror ops
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) A joint military drill to train 50 soldiers from India and Japan to counter terror
Read moreEU states vow to halt arms exports to Turkey: Italy
Luxembourg, Oct 14 (IANS/AKI) European Union member states have pledged to “block arms exports” to Turkey” over its military offensive
Read moreUS submarine auxiliary ship on two-day visit to India
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) US submarine auxiliary ship Emory S Land (AS-39) arrived on a two-day goodwill visit at
Read moreWFP aids over 70,000 fleeing Turkish military ops in Syria
Rome, Oct 14 (IANS/AKI) The United Nations World Food Programme is “deeply concerned” for the safety of civilians caught in
Read moreItaly to bar future arms exports to Turkey
Luxembourg, Oct 14 (IANS/AKI) The Italian government is poised to ban future arms export deals to Turkey over its military
Read moreLS Speaker calls for international order for peace
Belgrade, Oct 14 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Monday that a well-defined international order is imperative for
Read morePresident to visit Philippines, Japan
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind will pay a four-day state visit to the Philippines from October
Read moreSyria thanks India for strong statement of support
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Syria on Monday slammed Turkey over its attack on northeast Syria, which it said had
Read moreTanzanian Navy Chief receives Indian ships on port of call
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Commander of the Tanzanian Navy Rear Admiral R.M. Makanzo on Monday received four indigenous Indian
Read moreSyria thanks India for support over Turkish attack
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Syria on Monday slammed Turkey over its attack on northeast Syria, which it said had
Read moreNepal, China ink 18 MoUs during Xi visit
Kathmandu, Oct 14 (IANS) Nepal and China inked 18 MoUs and two letters of exchange on Sunday during the visit
Read moreModi offers help to typhoon-hit Japan, condoles losses
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished Japan early recovery from the damage and devastation
Read moreChinese president in Nepal on two-day state visit
Kathmandu, Oct 13 (IANS) Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari and her visiting Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held bilateral talks in
Read moreDragon and Elephant Dance correct choice for China-India ties: Xi
Beijing, Oct 13 (IANS) To achieve a “Dragon and Elephant Dance” is the only correct choice for China and India
Read moreModi, Xi end Mahabalipuram summit
Mahabalipuram, Oct 12 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday departed from Mahabalipuram, the UNESCO world heritage site that was
Read moreUS postpones next tariff hike after talks with China
Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) The US has agreed to suspend its next tariff hike on Chinese imports after two days
Read more‘Modi-Xi summit will lay future course for bilateral ties’
Beijing, Oct 12 (IANS) The second informal summit between Chinese President Xi Jingping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which
Read moreNepal looks to boost pork products to China
Kathmandu, Oct 11 (IANS) Nepal is looking forward to a boost in export of piggery products to China, during the
Read moreNepal, China to discuss extradition treaty during Xi visit
Kathmandu, Oct 11 (IANS) Nepal and China are set to discuss an extradition treaty during the two-day state visit of
Read moreEU calls upon Turkey to cease military action in Syria
Brussels/New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The European Union (EU) said that a sustainable solution to the Syrian conflict cannot be
Read moreTurkish President Erdogan to visit Pakistan on Oct 23
Islamabad, Oct 11 (IANS) Pakistan, which has backed Turkey’s attack in northern Syria, will welcome the Turkish President Recep Tayyip
Read moreIndia, Thailand seek to enhance physical, digital links
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) India and Thailand here on Thursday discussed ways to enhance physical and digital connectivity between
Read moreUS announces sanctions on Gupta brothers of South Africa
Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) The US Department of Treasury on Thursday announced it had imposed sanctions on the high-profile Gupta
Read moreTaiwan President slams China, talks of failure in Hong Kong
Taipei (Taiwan), Oct 10 (IANS) Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday slammed China, saying its “diplomatic offensives and military coercion
Read morePak cancels appointment of its envoy to Colombo
Islamabad, Oct 10 (IANS) In a diplomatic embarrassment, Pakistan has cancelled the appointment of a retired military officer as its
Read more22-year-old Gorakhpur woman is UK’s top diplomat for a day
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) A 22-year-old woman from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh won the ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ competition
Read moreControversy as Cong overseas unit meets anti-India UK MP
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Congress was in the dock on Thursday after a delegation of its overseas chapter
Read moreIndia seeks closer cooperation between UN, FATF to fight terror funding
United Nations, Oct 10 (IANS) India has asked the world body to increase its cooperation with the Financial Action Task
Read moreNepal prepares to welcome China’s Xi
Kathmandu, Oct 10 (IANS) Preparations are in full swing in Kathmandu to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping who arrives here
Read moreDutch Royals on 5-day India visit
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Relations between India and the Netherlands are set to get a further boost during the
Read moreNo stone left unturned in welcoming Modi, Xi Jinping
Chennai, Oct 10 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government is literally leaving no stone unturned to accord a grand welcome to
Read moreIndia slams Turkey’s military offensive in Syria
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) India on Thursday slammed Turkey’s unilateral military offensive in northeast Syria, saying it can undermine
Read morePM Modi showcases ‘Incredible India’ to foreign leaders
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The picturesque historical seaside town of Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu will be the cynosure of
Read moreAccompany Chinese PM during introductions, Bajwa tells Imran
Beijing/Islamabad, Oct 9 (IANS) Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s visibly growing influence in his country’s political affairs and
Read moreNot for others to comment on Kashmir, says India after Imran-Xi meeting
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Two days ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit for the informal summit with Prime
Read moreNot for others to comment on Kashmir, says India after Xi-Imran meeting
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Two days ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India for the second informal
Read moreBoundary, additional CBMs, trade to mark Modi-Xi talks
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) With peace and tranquility along the border being a “high priority”, India and China would
Read moreKashmir, Article 370, not to figure in Modi-Xi talks
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Kashmir, and India’s revocation of Article 370, would not be discussed during the second informal
Read moreIndia, China to look at more CBMs during Modi-Xi summit
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) With peace and tranquillity along the border a “high priority”, India and China would be
Read moreChinese President on 2-day India visit from Friday
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping will be on a visit to India from October 11-12 for
Read moreUS-China trade talks: What to expect
New York, Oct 9 (IANS) Chinese and US trade representatives at the highest levels of government are readying to meet
Read moreChina, Pakistan vow to strengthen cooperation
Beijing, Oct 8 (IANS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Tuesday, with
Read moreSome UN personnel able to operate in Kashmir: Spokesperson
United Nations, Oct 8 (IANS) Some UN agency personnel are able to operate in Kashmir, where Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is
Read moreUN may run out of funds by month-end, warns Guterres
United Nations, Oct 8 (IANS) UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that the world organisation is facing its “worst
Read moreChina moderates Kashmir stand ahead of Xi’s India visit
Beijing, Oct 8 (IANS) Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India for an informal summit with Indian Prime
Read morePakistan, China to advance military ties
Beijing, Oct 8 (IANS) China’s Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Xu Qiliang said on Tuesday that his country is willing
Read moreFarmers’ interest foremost, says Tomar on RCEP
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Working on the government’s agenda to double the farmers’ income by 2022, Agriculture and Farmers’
Read moreUN may run out of funds by month-end, warns Guterres
United Nations, Oct 8 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has again sounded a warning that the world organisation is facing
Read moreIndia receives first Rafale fighter in France on Dussehra
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally received the first of the 36 Rafale fighter jets in
Read moreRajnath meets French President before receiving Rafale jets
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Tuesday, ahead
Read moreIndia gets first tranche of citizens’ Swiss bank account info
New Delhi/Berne, Oct 7 (IANS) In a major step towards fighting black money, India got the first tranche of Swiss
Read moreAhead of Modi-Xi visit, Mamallapuram set to get a festive look
Chennai, Oct 7 (IANS) The famed Mamallapuram/Mahabalipuram is all set to wear a festive look in a day or two
Read moreNo meeting with the US till it ends “hostile policy”: North Korea
Seoul, Oct 6 (IANS) North Korea, after a failed round of talks this weekend in Stockholm, on Sunday said that
Read moreSonia accepts Hasina’s invitation to visit Bangladesh
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday accepted visiting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s invitation
Read moreBSF, BGB discuss steps to curb trans-border crime
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) Measures to curb trans-border crime including unwanted loss of life, smuggling of cattle, drugs and narcotics
Read moreIndia, Bangladesh sign 7 pacts, launch ‘sonali adhyay’
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India and Bangladesh here on Saturday marked the “sonali adhyay” (golden era) in bilateral ties
Read moreIndia, B’desh hail bilateral ties, sign 7 pacts
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) In a joint statement issued on Saturday, India and Bangladesh hailed the bilateral ties between
Read moreIndian Army’s combat exercise in Arunachal irks China
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) As the Indian Army holds its biggest ever mountain combat exercise ‘Him Vijay’ in Arunachal
Read moreMEA condemns Imran Khan for jihad call against India
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) India on Friday condemned Pakistan PM Imran Khan for his call to jihad over Kashmir
Read moreTripura CM raises northeast issues with Sheikh Hasina
Agartala, Oct 4 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the national
Read moreTop Union Ministers discuss RCEP ahead of key Bangkok meet
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Ahead of a crucial ministerial meeting of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in Bangkok
Read moreRuPay Card, BHIM app in Singapore has eased biz deals: Modi
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat called on Prime Minister
Read moreIndia slams Turkey, Malaysia over Kashmir remarks at UNGA
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) India on Friday criticised the comments by Turkey and Malaysia backing Pakistan’s stand on Kashmir
Read moreMexican actress Yalitza Aparicio new UNESCO goodwill envoy
Paris, Oct 4 (IANS) Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio, who debuted in Alfonso Cuaron’s 2018 drama “Roma” which also earned her
Read moreIndia criticises Turkey, Malaysia for Kashmir remarks
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) India on Friday termed as biased the statements by Turkey and Malaysia supporting Pakistan’s stance
Read moreWhen India’s onion export ban hit Hasina’s kitchen
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) India’s ban on export of onions has even affected Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s kitchen.
Read moreAttempts to contain China bound to fail: Putin
Moscow, Oct 4 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that attempts made to contain China are bound to fail
Read moreTrump asks China to probe Biden’s family business dealings
Washington, Oct 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has urged China to investigate the family of Joe Biden, a former
Read moreUK minister Tariq Ahmad in India to boost ties
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) UK’s Minister of State for the Commonwealth, UN and South Asia, Lord Tariq Ahmad of
Read moreNew French, EU envoys present credentials to President
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) New French ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain and the European Union Ambassador Ugo Astuto on
Read morePoK leader bid to speak on Kashmir in France thwarted
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Ahead of India taking delivery of the first Rafale jet on October 8, an attempt
Read moreUS evinces displeasure over India’s ‘protectionist’ measures
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The US on Thursday expressed its displeasure over some of India’s trade protectionist measures especially
Read moreRajnath Singh to fly sortie on Rafale in France
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will fly a sortie on a Rafale aircraft in France on
Read moreBangladesh PM Hasina in India, several deals to be inked
New Delhi/Dhaka, Oct 3 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in New Delhi on a four-day visit on Thursday
Read moreVenezuela announces agreements with N. Korean regime
Caracas, Oct 3 (IANS) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced that a delegation led by his right-hand man reached important
Read moreUS to impose $7.5bn in tariffs on EU goods
Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) The US has announced plans to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of European goods after
Read moreDeep-rooted Turkey-Pakistan nuclear links behind Erdogan’s anti-India stance?
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Is there a highly secretive N-connection to the burgeoning relations between Pakistan and Turkey, besides
Read moreNorth Korea confirms submarine-launched missile test
Pyongyang, Oct 3 (IANS) North Korea has succeeded in test-firing a new type of submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), the official
Read moreAirbus row: US plans to slap tariffs on EU products
Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) The US has planned to impose tariffs on a wide range of goods from the EU
Read moreUN chief highlights Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy
United Nations, Oct 3 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of the
Read moreUN calls for efforts to sustain US-North Korea talks
United Nations, Oct 3 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced concern over the latest missile launch by North Korea
Read moreFrance to retaliate if US sanctions EU imports: Ministry
Paris, Oct 3 (IANS) France and its European partners would take firm counter-measures if Washington goes ahead with imposing sanctions
Read moreKashmir’s intractable challenge had to be met: Jaishankar
Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) The revocation of special status of Kashmir was part of India pitting “long-term thinking over short-term
Read moreXi, Putin hail 70th year of diplomatic ties
Beijing, Oct 2 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday exchanged congratulatory messages on
Read morePak plans action after claims on Nizam’s fund rejected
Islamabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Pakistan said on Wednesday that it is closely examining all aspects of the UK High Court’s
Read moreIndian Army Chief, Maldivian President discuss defence ties
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Indian Army Chief, General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday met Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who
Read moreXi, Putin wish each other on 70th year of diplomatic ties
Beijing, Oct 2 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday exchanged congratulatory messages on
Read moreMizoram CM keen to boost trade with Myanmar
Aizawl, Oct 2 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga is keen to increase the cross-border trade with Myanmar and discussed this
Read moreUNGA head to speed up Security Council reforms
United Nations, Oct 2 (IANS) General Assembly President Tijani Muhammad-Bande has said that he would use every tool that is
Read moreIranian speaker welcomes dialogue with Saudi Arabia
Tehran, Oct 2 (IANS) Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has welcomed Saudi Arabia’s proposal for holding talks to resolve mutual
Read moreNorth Korea tests missile ahead of US talks
Seoul, Oct 2 (IANS) North Korea on Wednesday carried out the test launch of several short-range projectiles, one of which
Read moreIran slams US unilateralism
Yerevan, Oct 2 (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on the international community to counteract the unilateral approaches of
Read moreUNSC President rules out action on Kashmir
United Nations, Oct 2 (IANS) Security Council President Jerry Matthews Matjila rules out any action on Kashmir from the divided
Read moreIndian Army to help strengthen Maldivian security forces
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Tuesday handed over some transport vehicles to the
Read moreUN chief Guterres saddened by flood deaths in India
United Nations, Oct 1 (IANS) UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is saddened by the deaths and destruction due to the
Read more‘Sacrificial animal’, joked Khashoggi’s Saudi killers: Report
London, Oct 1 (IANS) The Saudi hit squad that killed exiled journalist Jamal Khashoggi at its Istanbul consulate called him
Read moreUN envoy arrives in Yemen to meet Houthis
Sanaa, Oct 1 (IANS) UN Special Envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths arrived in the capital Sanaa on Tuesday to meet
Read moreN. Korea: Talks with US to resume on Oct 5
Seoul, Oct 1 (IANS) North Korea on Tuesday said that its working-level negotiations with the US would resume later this
Read moreNo clarity about Brexit: European Commission VP
Riga, Oct 1 (IANS) Only a month remains until October 31, the date set by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Read moreUNGA concludes General Debate
United Nations, Oct 1 (IANS) This year’s General Debate of the UN General Assembly concluded after representatives of 192 countries
Read moreAfter UNGA setback, Khan removes UN official
United Nations, Oct 1 (IANS) Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has abruptly removed his country’s Permanent Representative Maleeha Lodhi after
Read moreTurkey vows to uncover truth about Khashoggi’s murder
Ankara, Oct 1 (IANS) Turkey will continue to shed light on the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish President
Read moreA close Pak connection to Labour’s anti-India stance?
London/Islamabad, Sep 30 (IANS) Could Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s ex-wife Reham Khan’s son be the reason why Britain’s Labour party,
Read moreIndia firms up its moves against Turkey for closeness to Pak
New York, Sep 30 (IANS) Even as Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was openly cosying up to Pakistan against India
Read moreYemen’s Houthis release 290 war prisoners: ICRC
Sanaa, Sep 30 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi rebels released 290 prisoners on Monday as part of a UN peace initiative, the
Read morePak invites Manmohan Singh for Kartarpur inauguration
Islamabad, Sep 30 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said that Pakistan would invite former Indian Prime
Read moreTrump-Zelensky call memo hints at US talks risk: Russia
Moscow, Sep 30 (IANS) The release of the transcript of a recent phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and
Read moreIran will give strong response to ‘acts of aggression’: Minister
Tehran, Sep 30 (IANS) Iran will give a strong response to any “act of aggression”, Defence Minister Amir Hatami was
Read moreIndia congratulates Afghanistan as presidential polls end
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) India on Sunday congratulated Afghanistan on the successful conduct of its presidential elections, saying these
Read moreMalaysian PM says India ‘invaded, occupied’ Kashmir at UNGA
New York/New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Malaysia joined Turkey and China in raising the Kashmir issue at the United Nations
Read moreImran’s UN speech pushes return to normalcy in Kashmir further down
Srinagar, Sep 29 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s address to the 74th session of the UN General Assembly was
Read moreUS visit very successful, stellar show by Modi: Analysts
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s week-long visit to the US was extremely successful, with his focus
Read moreImran’s plane makes emergency landing back in NY
New York, Sep 28 (IANS) The special aircraft given to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan by Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad
Read moreGame theoretic approach to India-Pakistan conflict (Column: Active Voice)
The tensions between India and Pakistan refuse to abate. Ties between the two countries are probably at their lowest point
Read more‘China committed to win-win cooperation with US’
New York, Sep 28 (IANS) Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China is committed to non-conflict, non-confrontation,
Read morePompeo to visit European countries on ties
Washington, Sep 28 (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Italy, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Greece in the
Read moreChina, Russia pledge to strengthen strategic cooperation
United Nations, Sep 28 (IANS) Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov agreed
Read moreItalian Foreign Minister hails ‘progress’ on Libya
Rome, Sep 28 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Friday claimed that “steps forward” had been made on