Received report on Indian shot dead in US: Sushma
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said that she has received a report on the death of a 26-year-old Indian who was shot dead in the US. “I have…
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Modi meets Bangladesh PM
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Prime Minister met his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina ahead of delegation-level bilateral talks here on Saturday. “A new spring in #IndiaBangladesh ties! PM @narendramodi receives PM Sheikh Hasina at Hyderabad…
Malaysian PM’s India visit: A deeper meaning behind the MoUs
By Sharifah Munirah Alatas On March 30, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak arrived in Chennai for an official visit following an invitation from his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi. This was Razak’s third official visit…
Formation of 1st Bangldesh government in Agartala to be commemorated
Agartala, April 8 (IANS) A series of programmes will be held in this Tripura capital April 10-11 to commemorate the formation of the first Bangladeshi government here 46 years ago, the organisers said on Saturday….
Haley defends strike, hints US ‘prepared to do more’ in Syria
Washington, April 8 (IANS) After the US fired 59 Tomahawk missiles on a Syrian airbase killing several people, US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley has defended the action while sharply criticising Russia for allowing…
German tourist injured after knife attack in Delhi
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) A 19-year-old German tourist was injured after a knife attack here, police said on Saturday. The suspects have been identified. The victim was also robbed of his belongings, including cash…
Bangladesh PM accorded ceremonial welcome
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was on Saturday accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Hasina. She was then accorded a ceremonial guard…
US ‘disappointed’ at Russia’s Syria stance
Washington, April 8 (IANS) The US is “disappointed but not surprised” at Russia’s response to its strikes on a Syrian airbase suspected of storing chemical weapons, a media report said on Saturday. At least six…
Chinese first lady visits US art school
Washington, April 8 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping’s wife Peng Liyuan visited an art school in US’ Palm Beach accompanied by her counterpart Melania Trump, a media report said. At the Bak Middle School of…
India, UK to strengthen tie-up in green energy, climate change
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Britain and India on Friday committed to support their collaboration in the power and renewable energy under the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Energy Sector, which was signed…
Modi condemns Stockholm attack
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condemned the terror attack in Stockholm, saying “India stood firmly with the people of Sweden in this hour of grief”. “We condemn the attack…
PM keeps police in the dark about airport visit to receive Hasina
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Delhi Police on Friday were in the dark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan to visit the airport to receive Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and he travelled with no…
US strikes in Syria — message to Moscow, Beijing, Pyongyang
By Aadil Mir New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) When Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the UN, hinted on April 5 at Washington taking “our own action” in Syria unless the UN Security Council moves…
Akbar to visit UAE this month
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) In a bid to further boost bilateral ties, Minister of State for External Affairs M.J. Akbar will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on April 10-11, the External Affairs Ministry…
Pakistan-Afghan relations strained due to India: Minister
Islamabad, April 7 (IANS) Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has blamed India for destabilising the bilateral relations between Islamabad and Kabul. The Associated Press of Pakistan quoted the Defence Minister as saying that the…
Delhi Police was kept in the dark about PM’s airport visit
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Friday were taken aback when they learnt from the media that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had gone to the airport to receive Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh…
Dalai Lama reaches Tawang after seven-hour journey
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), April 7 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived here in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday, the high point of a visit which has angered China. Buddhist monks and scores of devotees…
China calls ‘restraint’, supports UN probe in Syria
Beijing, April 7 (IANS) China on Friday urged for “restraint” and to prevent deterioration of the situation after the US fired cruise missiles on a Syrian air base. The US air strike led to deaths…
India rejects Canadian provincial assembly motion
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) India on Friday rejected a motion passed in a Canadian provincial assembly that described the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as a “genocide”. “We have noted the passage of a private members’…
IIT – Kharagpur will lead UK-India Joint Virtual Centre
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) IIT – Kharagpur will lead a UK-India Joint Virtual Centre in Clean Energy in partnership with a consortium to develop innovative solutions for integration of renewable energy and storage into the…