French President to visit India this year
Paris, June 3 (IANS) Accepting an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, new French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said that he will be visiting India by the end of this year. “I will be…
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India and France will take Paris accord forward, declare Modi, Macron
Paris, June 3 (IANS) Unfazed by the US withdrawal, India and France on Saturday pledged themselves to a successful implementation of the Paris accord on climate change even as they vowed to jointly fight the…
Dynamics of climate action remain ‘irreversible’ despite US decision: COP22 President
Rabat/New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Expressing ‘deep disappointment’, President of COP22 Salaheddine Mezouar on Saturday said the collective effort to combat climate change will not stop despite the US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. The…
Mattis presses Beijing over N. Korea, South China Sea
Singapore, June 3 (IANS) US Defence Secretary James Mattis on Saturday urged China to make more efforts to contain North Korea and warned that America will not accept China’s militarisation in the disputed South China…
Modi meets French President
Paris, June 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron for one-on-one talks ahead of delegation-level bilateral discussions here. Macron, who assumed office on May 14, welcomed Modi…
Turnbull warns Asian leaders of ‘coercive China’
Singapore, June 3 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has used a key speech on security in Singapore to warn the Asian countries against a “coercive China” and said small powers will unite against Beijing…
Haqqani network blamed for bombing has moved to Afghanistan, claims envoy
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s envoy to the US has said the Haqqani network, blamed for Wednesday’s massive bombing in Kabul, has moved to Afghanistan and Afghan officials should focus on tackling the militants within…
Will US withdrawal stop India’s actions against climate change? The answer: No
By Ajay Mathur Will the US withdrawal from the Paris agreement impact Indias efforts to tackle climate change? To a limited extent, yes. Will it stop Indias actions against climate change? No. President Trump’s announcement…
Chinese military official calls for safeguarding APAC security
Singapore, June 3 (IANS) A senior Chinese military official on Friday called for peaceful coexistence among countries and jointly safeguarding Asia-Pacific security. Lieutenant General He Lei reiterated that China will always follow the path of…
Modi arrives in Paris
Paris, June 3 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Friday on the final leg of his six-day, four-nation tour of Europe. On Saturday, Modi will hold his first meeting with newly elected…
Six countries win terms on UN Security Council
United Nations, June 3 (IANS) The UN General Assembly voted on Friday for The Netherlands, Peru, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kuwait, and Poland to occupy six of the 10 rotating seats on the Security Council….
Modi leaves for France
St. Petersburg, June 3 (IANS) Concluding his engagements in Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left for France on the final leg of his six-day, four-nation tour of Europe. On Saturday, Modi will hold…
Modi meets UN Secretary General
St. Petersburg, June 2 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met newly elected UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday on the sidelines of a multilateral business and economic event here. “Stressing multilateralism to address…
Modi meets Austrian Chancellor
St. Petersburg, June 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern on the sidelines of a multilateral business and economic event here. “Bilateral diplomacy at multilateral forum. PM @narendramodi meets…
Second Scorpene submarine Khanderi undertakes maiden sea sortie
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The second of the indigenous Scorpene submarines, Khanderi has successfully completed its maiden sea sortie, in a major step forward to its induction in the Indian Navy, an official statement…
Modi meets Governors of Russian regions
St Petersburg, June 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attended a collective meeting of Governors of Russian regions here. “Strengthening bonds with Russia’s regions. PM @narendramodi attends first ever collective meeting with Governors…
Countries should help each other in current economic situation: Modi
St Petersburg, June 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said countries should help each other as much as possible in the present global economic situation. “India believes in the principle of open economy….
India for environment protection with or without Paris: Modi
St Petersburg, June 2 (IANS) In an oblique disapproval of the US decision to quit the Paris climate change accord, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he was not taking sides with countries on…
Don’t look at India-China ties from a third country perspective: Modi
St Petersburg, June 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sought to dispel views about differences between India and China and said the ties between the two should not be seen from the perspective…
UAE agency launches new food aid campaign in Yemen
Abyan, June 2 (IANS/WAM) The UAE’s humanitarian agency Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has launched the first phase of a new food aid campaign to help Yemenis on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan….