China says unable to share river data with India
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Sep 12 (IANS) China on Tuesday said it is unable to share river data with India, owing to the renovation of water statistics centre in Tibet from where the Brahmaputra River…
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Pakistan shouldn’t object to our ties with India: Afghan envoy
Islamabad, Sep 12 (IANS) Pakistan should maintain a “good brotherly relationship” with Afghanistan irrespective of the latters ties with any other country including India, Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Omar Zakhilwal said on Tuesday. Zakhilwal was…
IMF warns of medium-term risk to Chinese economy
Beijing, Sep 12 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief on Tuesday warned China of a medium-term risk to its economy owing to credit intensive growth and encouraged it to continue its structural reforms. Christine…
Mexico pulls Texas aid following deadly quake
Mexico City, Sep 12 (IANS) Mexico will no longer send emergency aid offered to the hurricane Harvey-hit Texas, in order to focus on those affected by a deadly earthquake last week, the Foreign Ministry said….
Abducted Kerala Catholic priest rescued in Yemen
Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Kerala Catholic priest Tom Uzhunnallil, abducted by terrorists in Aden in March last year, has been rescued from captivity from an undisclosed location in Yemen. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj…
Kerala Catholic priest rescued from Yemen
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 12 (IANS) Catholic priest Father Tom Uzhunnalil, who was abducted in March last year allegedly by terrorists in Yemen, has been released, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday. “I am…
India, Belarus to elevate bilateral partnership
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) With India and Belarus celebrating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties this year, both countries on Tuesday agreed to further elevate their partnership. “We reviewed the architecture…
Ready for talks to reopen Nathu La pass, says China
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Sep 12 (IANS) China on Tuesday said it is ready for talks to reopen the Nath La pass for Indian pilgrims to Kailash Mansarovar, which it had closed in mid-June over…
Pakistan will be forced to stop ceasefire violations: Rajnath
Jammu, Sep 12 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that India will “ensure” that Pakistan is forced to end ceasefire violations in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a media conference in winter capital…
Hasina visits Rohingya camps in Bangladesh as influx continues
Dhaka, Sep 12 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday visited Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar district to distribute aid to the displaced people fleeing violence in Myanmar. Hasina arrived at the district…
UK Foreign Secretary to visit Irma-battered Caribbean islands
London, Sep 12 (IANS) UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will embark on a visit to the Caribbean islands battered by Irma, the most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, on Tuesday, authorities announced….
BRICS crafts new mantra of diplomacy
By Rajendra Shende The BRICS meeting in Xiamen in China last week was a timely opportunity for both India and China to end the high-altitude and potentially high-voltage stand-off at the Doklam plateau. Many political…
Pakistani PM warns US against cutting military assistance
Islamabad, Sep 12 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has warned the US against cutting military assistance, saying it will be counter-productive, a media report said on Tuesday. According to Urdu daily Roznama Express,…
India-Brazil-South Africa Fund setting new cooperation standards
By Arul Louis United Nations, Sep 12 (IANS) The India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Fund has set a new standard for cooperation among developing countries, a top UN official said here. Speaking at the release of the…
British Parliament backs EU repeal bill
London, Sep 12 (IANS) A bill aimed at bringing an end to the supremacy of European Law in the UK once Brexit is carried out, cleared an initial hurdle early on Tuesday after a vote…
China supports UN resolution on N.Korea
Beijing, Sep 12 (IANS) China supports the UN Security Council’s “necessary measures” to resolve tension in the Korean Peninsula after Pyongyang conducted nuclear tests, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said on Tuesday. The UN…
Security Council votes sanctions on N Korea blunted by Russia, China
By Arul Louis United Nations, Sep 12 (IANS) The Security Council on Monday unanimously voted a fresh round of sanctions to punish North Korea for its nuclear and missile programmes, but the measures sought by…
Security Council poised to vote on weakened sanctions on N Korea
By Arul Louis United Nations, Sep 11 (IANS) The Security Council was poised on Monday to vote on weakened sanctions to punish North Korea for its nuclear and missile programmes after a week of negotiations…
UN wants an extra 40,000 Mediterranean migrants to be relocated
Geneva, Sep 11 (IANS/AKI) The United Nations refugee agency on Monday called for an additional 40,000 resettlement places to be made available for refugees located in 15 priority African countries along the Central Mediterranean route….
Defence ties high on agenda during Belarusian President’s India visit
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) India and Belarus are expected to ramp up their bilateral cooperation, including in defence and security, as the eastern European country’s President Alexander Lukashenko arrives on a two-day visit to…