Israeli President to visit India
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will visit India from November 14 to 21 at the invitation of President Pranab Mukherjee, it was announced on Wednesday. This follows the visit of Mukherjee…
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World collapsing before our eyes: Tweets French envoy to US
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) The French ambassador to the US caused astonishment with his tweet that the “world is collapsing before our eyes” just as Donald Trump was set to be elected the 45th US…
President Mukherjee congratulates Donald Tump
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday congratulated Republican Donald Trump on being elected as the 45th President of the US. “Congratulations @realDonaldTrump on your election as the 45th President of United…
Chinese leader calls on Modi
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Meng Jianzhu, a senior leader of the Communist Party of China, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday, the External Affairs Ministry said. Meng became a member of…
Putin congratulates Trump
Moscow, Nov 9 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed Donald Trump’s election as the new US President and hoped it will lead to better ties between Moscow and Washington. Putin said in a…
Modi congratulates Donald Trump
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Republican Donald Trump on being elected as the 45th President of the US and said India looks forward to working with him closely…
Look forward to working with new US government: China
Beijing, Nov 9 (IANS) Within moments of Donald Trump being declared the new US President, China on Wednesday said it looks forward to working with the new US government to promote bilateral relations for the…
Pakistan summons Indian envoy again to protest ‘unprovoked’ firing
Islamabad, Nov 9 (IANS) Pakistan on Wednesday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh for the second time in less than 24 hours to lodge a “strong” protest over “unprovoked” ceasefire violations across the Line…
US will deal fairly with everyone, Trump to world community
New York, Nov 9 (IANS) US President-elect, Donald Trump, who scripted an amazing victory, on Wednesday said that America will no longer settle for anything less than the best, and told the world community that…
Canadian PM to visit Cuba, Argentina, Peru
Ottawa, Nov 9 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced here on Tuesday that he will pay official visits to Cuba and Argentina from November 15-18, and will travel to Peru from November 19-20 for…
Theresa May visits aerospace firm in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Nov 8 (IANS) British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday visited a little-known aerospace facility, which makes components for aircraft manufacturer Airbus Industries and also has two plants at Swindon and Bristol in Britain….
British PM visits ancient temple in Bengaluru
Benglauru, Nov 8 (IANS) Clad in a colourful sari, British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday visited a 700-year-old Hindu temple here and took blessings of its presiding deity Someshwara, a form of Lord Shiva….
Italy will no longer obey EU diktats, says Renzi
Alessandria (Italy), Nov 8 (IANS/AKI) Italy will no longer obey the “diktats” of the European Union, which must share the burden of the migrant influx, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Tuesday. “The time when…
Indian Navy ship to assist Mauritius in marine patrolling
Port Louis, Nov 8 (IANS) Indian Navy’s amphibious ship INS Shardul reached Port Louis on Tuesday on a three-day visit to Mauritius, during which it will help the island nation patrol its waters, an official…
Russia blasts US for barring its diplomats from observing poll
Moscow, Nov 8 (IANS) Moscow on Tuesday blasted the US for curbing Russian diplomats access to polling stations to observe the presidential election, calling the move “unacceptable”. But the US embassy in Moscow denied that…
India voices frustration at UN for being ‘stuck in time warp’
United Nations, Nov 8 (IANS) Voicing its frustration at the UN’s “persistent inability to even effectively engage with the tasks at hand”, India has strongly criticised the world body for dragging its feet on passing…
President calls for closer India, UK ties against terror
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee has called for cooperation between India and the United Kingdom on counter-terrorism operations, a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said on Tuesday. “Terrorism is the biggest menace to world…
Pakistan keeps up push against India’s bid for UN seat
New York, Nov 8 (IANS) Pakistan kept up its opposition to India’s bid for permanent membership to the UN Security Council, warning that creation of new permanent seats would only “satisfy the hunger of a…
Karnataka CM meets Theresa May, seeks review of British immigration policy
Bengaluru, Nov 8 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday urged British Prime Minister Theresa May to review the new immigration policy and relax visa rules for Indian techies and students pursuing higher studies in…
Pakistan to participate in global anti-tobacco meet in India
Islamabad, Nov 8 (IANS) Pakistan has finally announced its decision to take part in an international anti-tobacco meet in India, putting to rest speculations that Islamabad may skip the global meet amid an ongoing diplomatic…