China to hold Belt and Road Forum in May
Beijing, April 18 (IANS) China is set to hold the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation next month, Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced on Tuesday. The two-day forum will take place from May 14…
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China prefers peaceful resolution of N.Korean crisis
Beijing, April 18 (IANS) Countries affected by North Korea’s nuclear arms programme will prefer a peaceful resolution of the issue, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday. In a press conference, Wang said China…
US NSA McMaster meets PM Modi
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) US National Security Adviser (NSA) Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for talks on terrorism and issues related to Afghanistan stability. Foreign Secretary S….
Sushma calls on Nepal President
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, now on an official visit to the country, here on Tuesday. “Shaping our shared historical and cultural linkages….
Approach ICJ to free Jadhav: Plea in HC
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A plea was filed in the Delhi High Court on Tuesday seeking directions to the government to approach the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to secure the release from Pakistan…
North Korea will regularly test missiles: Official
Pyongyang, April 18 (IANS) North Korea will continue to test missiles on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis, Vice Foreign Minister Han Song-ryol has said. He said that an “all-out war” would result if the…
Nepal President accorded ceremonial welcome
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari was accorded a ceremonial welcome on Tuesday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Bhandari. She was then…
Pence in Japan to discuss N.Korea and economic ties
Tokyo, April 18 (IANS) US Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday arrived in Japan. He is there for a three-day visit to hold talks on the North Korean crisis and bilateral economic ties, a media…
Pence says US will review FTA signed with S.Korea
Seoul, April 18 (IANS) Vice President Mike Pence said on Tuesday that the US government will review the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed in 2012 with South Korea, a media report said. The review would…
Australian market tumbles over Korean Peninsula tension
Canberra, April 18 (IANS) The Australian share market tumbled on Tuesday, as investors grew increasingly concerned about geopolitical events on the Korean Peninsula, a media report said. At 11.40 a.m., the S&P/ASX200 index lost 55.6…
Xi to attend Belt and Road forum’s opening ceremony
Beijing, April 18 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in May, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday. Xi will also…
Chinese envoy meets Assam CM, Sonowal seeks help to manage river
Guwahati, April 17 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday sought the help of Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui for sending a delegation from the state to study the successful management of Hwang…
US NSA assures Pakistahn of strengthening bilateral ties
Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) US National Security Advisor Herbert McMaster on Monday assured Pakistan that the Trump administration is committed to strengthening bilateral relations with the country. McMaster, who arrived here early on Monday, made…
US varsity supports Indian students post Trump’s travel ban
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Against the backdrop of immigration rules proposed under US President Donald Trump, the Missouri State University in the US on Friday announced its support for Indian students and said that…
Pence to North Korea: Don’t test us
Seoul, April 17 (IANS) US Vice President Mike Pence on Monday warned North Korea against testing America’s mettle with its sabre-rattling, saying Washington will defeat any use of military force with an “overwhelming and effective”…
Gogoi calls for water sharing accord between India, China
Guwahati, April 17 (IANS) Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday demanded that India enter into a water sharing agreement over the Brahmaputra river with China, so that Assam was not deprived of its…
Kim Jong-un condemns US strike in Syria
Pyongyang, April 17 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Monday condemned the military strikes by the US in Syria. In a message to President Bashar al-Assad on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of…
Foreign scribes stranded in N. Korea amid unexplained flight delays
Pyongyang, April 17 (IANS) North Korea’s state-owned airline Air Koryo delayed its flights from Pyongyang to Russia and China without explanation. Foreign journalists were among those stranded in the airport, NK News reported on Monday….
Canadian Defence Minister begins week-long visit to India
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan on Monday began his maiden visit to India during which he will meet top Indian leaders, an official statement said. Sajjan will be meeting…
Germany urges Turkey to talk to opposition after referendum win
Berlin, April 17 (IANS) The German government on Monday urged Turkey to hold “respectful dialogue” with different political factions in the country after the narrow referendum win backing constitutional changes. In a joint statement, German…