Berlin, March 8 (IANS) In addition to its headquarters in Langley, Virginia, the US’ CIA also uses the US consulate in Frankfurt, Germany as a covert base for its hackers covering Europe, the Middle East…
By Arul Louis United Nations, March 8 (IANS) Empowering women to achieve economic equality would “exponentially” increase global gross domestic product (GDP) by at least $12 trillion by 2025, according to Assistant Secretary General Lakshmi…
Kuala Lumpur, March 8 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Wednesday said his country currently has no plan to cut diplomatic ties with North Korea. The Malaysian government still needs a channel to talk…
United Nations, March 8 (IANS) The UN Security Council will discuss on Wednesday North Korea’s latest missile test amidst high tension in the region resulting from the tests and the start of the installation of…
Washington, March 8 (IANS) Relationship with China is vital for the US and the government is intent in pursuing a more constructive relationship with the Asian nation, a US State Department spokesman has said. “China…
Moscow, March 8 (IANS) US deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile system in South Korea poses a great threat to Russia’s security and will be factored into its foreign policy…
London, March 8 (IANS) Britian’s upper house, the unelected House of Lords on Tuesday voted to give parliament a veto over the final outcome of Theresa Mays Brexit negotiations, inflicting a second defeat on the…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Despite India’s “cleaner record compared to Pakistan”, no discrimination should be made while considering their bids to join the 48-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a Communist Party of China official…
Houston (US), March 7 (IANS) India will auction oil and gas blocks twice a year under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP), with the first round to be held coming July, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) A Communist Party of China official said here on Tuesday that terror bases in Pakistan should be eradicated and that Beijing was “considering and investigating” India’s proposal to get Pakistan-based…
Abu Dhabi, March 7 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi and Singapore have reviewed the progress they have made in existing bilateral cooperation in areas of education, economy and advanced technologies. The two sides also explored prospects for…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) A Communist Party of China official said here on Tuesday that Beijing was “considering and investigating” India’s proposal to get Pakistan-based terrorist leader Masood Azhar listed on the UN terror…
Jakarta, March 7 (IANS) Leaders and representatives at the 20th summit of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) on Tuesday signed the Jakarta Concord, pledging to build a stable, peaceful and prosperous region. In the…
Chennai, March 7 (IANS) A 21-year-old fisherman from Tamil Nadu was shot dead in Sri Lankan waters igniting tensions in the state but Colombo insisted its Navy was not involved. Six fishermen from Thangachimadam in…
Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps to curb Sri Lanka’s “aggressive actions” against innocent Indian fishermen. In a letter to Modi…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Expressing serious concern over growing ‘hate crimes’ against Indians in the US, the Communist Party of India (CPI) on Tuesday said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government should take up…
Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps to curb Sri Lanka’s “aggressive actions” against innocent Indian fishermen. In a letter to Modi,…
Colombo, March 7 (IANS) Sri Lanka on Tuesday said its Navy did not kill an Indian fisherman but added the killing in the sea dividing the two countries was “a matter of deep concern”. A…
Mogadishu, March 7 (IANS) UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived here on Tuesday at a time of urgent need to address an outbreak of cholera and severe drought ravaging the Horn of Africa nation. Guterres,…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) New Zealand does not condone racial abuse in any form, the country’s Acting High Commissioner to India, Suzannah Jessep, said on Tuesday after an Indian in Auckland said he was…