Category: Diplomacy

Highest-ranking Indian at UN gets more responsibilities

By Arul Louis United Nations, July 7 (IANS) Atul Khare, the highest-ranking Indian at the UN, will take over the…

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UN cuts peacekeeping budget by $610 mn

By Arul Louis United Nations, July 7 (IANS) The UN has cut its peacekeeping budget by $610 million for the…

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Nepal, China to jointly inspect closed border point

Kathmandu, July 7 (IANS) Nepal and China agreed to conduct a joint inspection of Tatopani-Zhangmu border point, which was closed…

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Iran hails nuclear talks in Europe ‘constructive’

Tehran, July 7 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said the ministerial meeting of the remaining parties to…

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Trump to meet Queen, May on visit next week to Britain

London, July 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will meet Queen Elizabeth and Prime Minister Theresa May at separate meetings…

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India, Bhutan reaffirm commitment to hydropower cooperation

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) As India and Bhutan mark 50 years of diplomatic ties this year, the two sides…

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UNHCR hails new global blueprint to aid refugees

Geneva, July 6 (IANS/AKI) United Nations refugee agency chief Filippo Grandi said on Friday that governments and civil society had…

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Italian Parliament Speaker backs dialogue with Russia

Rome, July 6 (IANS/AKI) "Cooperation and dialogue" should underlie Italy' relations with Russia, Parliament Speaker Roberto Fico said on Friday.…

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Forests key to world’s future but ‘time running out’, warns UN

Rome, July 6 (IANS/AKI) Forests are crucial to human livelihoods but time is running out to halt the damaging effects…

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India, Bhutan share exemplary relationship: President

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind said on Friday that India and Bhutan share an exemplary bilateral…

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US, China trade war begins

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing July 6 (IANS) A trade war between China and the US -- the world's largest economies…

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40 killed after tourist boats capsize in Thailand

Phuket (Thailand), July 6 (IANS) At least 40 people have been found dead and dozens are still missing after two…

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Russia introduces additional taxes on US goods: Report

Moscow, July 6 (IANS) Russia is taxing $87.6 million worth of certain US imports for the coming year in response…

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Majority of tourists in Bangladesh from India

Kolkata, July 6 (IANS) Bangladesh receives a majority of its international tourists from India and the two countries can share…

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Australian High Commissioner visits ISB in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, July 6 (IANS) Australian High Commissioner to India, Harinder Sidhu on Friday visited Indian School of Business (ISB) here…

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Germany urges Iran to stick with nuclear deal

Vienna, July 6 (IANS) Germany's Foreign Minister on Friday urged Iran to remain committed to the nuclear deal struck with…

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Nepal invites Bangladesh for energy tie-up

Kathmandu, July 6 (IANS) The Nepal government has invited Bangladesh to discuss a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for bilateral cooperation…

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US admitted 33,000 refugees in 2017

Washington, July 6 (IANS) The US resettled 33,000 refugees in 2017, a roughly two-thirds drop from the figure of the…

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ADB approves $100m grant for displaced people in Bangladesh

Manila, July 6 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday that it has approved a grant assistance of…

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Pompeo arrives in North Korea

Pyongyang, July 6 (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Pyongyang on Friday, where he is scheduled to…

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