Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend the 17th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kazakhstan capital Astana, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Pakistan will become a full member of…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) India and Somalia have agreed to transfer each other’s prisoners to jails in their own country. “The agreement will facilitate Indian prisoners in Somalia and vice-versa to be near their…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, June 7 (IANS) Even as China has welcomed India to join the Belt and Road project, it does not need to “beg New Delhi” or agree to its demands, a Chinese…
Washington, June 7 (IANS) Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly has said that the current blocking of President Donald Trump’s “travel ban” has been limiting the US’ ability to keep “potential wrong-doers” out of the country….
Dublin, June 7 (IANS) The Irish police have arrested a second man who had connection with Rachid Redouane, one of the three London attackers who killed seven and injured dozens on the London Bridge on…
Washington, June 7 (IANS) The White House has defended tweets by US President Donald Trump that have raised concern among opponents and allies alike. “I think his use of social media … gives him an…
Colombo, June 7 (IANS) Sri Lanka and China have signed a MoU to construct a hospital for kidney patients in the island nation’s North Central province. The National Nephrology Hospital at Polonnaruwa is to be…
Canberra, June 7 (IANS) Prince Harry on Wednesday paid a touching tribute to the Australian victims of the London terror attack, media reports said. The royal began a speech at the Admiralty House in Sydney…
Washington, June 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has spoken with the king of Saudi Arabia on the financing of terror organisations and the Gulf region’s unity after seven countries broke diplomatic ties with Qatar,…
Amman, June 7 (IANS) Jordan on Tuesday decides to lower diplomatic representation in Qatar, the state-run Petra news agency reported. Jordan also decided to revoke the license of Al Jazeera channel in the country, Minister…
Ankara, June 7 (IANS) Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday disapproved the sanctions imposed on Qatar following the diplomatic stand-off between several Arab countries and Qatar. “I want to clearly say that we…
New York, June 7 (IANS) The US dollar decreased against most other major currencies on Tuesday as the country’s political uncertainty continued to weigh on the market. Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James…
Washington, June 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has claimed credit for the pressure being placed on Qatar by Gulf neighbours who accuse it of supporting terrorism in the region. He said his recent visit…
Baghdad, June 7 (IANS) Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday regretted the recent crisis between Saudi Arabia and its allies against Qatar, and vowed to cooperate with any state to defeat the Islamic State…
Lucknow, June 6 (IANS) A delegation of the US-India Business Council called on the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday and discussed the possibilities of a closer economic relationship, an official said. Led…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called up Nepal’s Prime Minister-elect Sher Bahadur Deuba to congratulate him and convey his best wishes for the country’s progress. “Called Shri Sher Bahadur…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and thanked him for quick Indian assistance in the aftermath of the floods and landslides in…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) In a bid to boost its engagement with Bimstec, India is looking to expand the UDAN scheme of its aviation policy to countries of this regional bloc, Minister of State…
Riyadh, June 6 (IANS) Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced the cancellation of all operating licences granted to Qatar Airways and ordered the closure within 48 hours of all its offices in the country. The order…
Sydney, June 6 (IANS) Indian billionaire Gautam Adani on Tuesday said he had got the nod to open Australia’s biggest coal mine. His company announced a “final investment decision” on the $16.5 billion Carmichael project….