Moscow, March 15 (IANS) The Russian air force deployed in Syria would start withdrawal from Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. The Russian president said this on Monday at a meeting with Defence Minister…
Brussels, March 14 (IANS/AKI) The European Union’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini will visit Iran in mid-April in a bid to strengthen post-sanctions cooperation following the landmark nuclear deal – despite criticism of the country’s…
Ahmedabad, March 14 (IANS) Pakistan will likely release 86 more Indian fishermen from Karachi jail on March 21, official sources said on Monday. A senior Fisheries Department official said a majority of these 86 fishermen…
Geneva, March 14 (IANS) UN Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura said on Monday that the intra-Syrian talks aim to reach a “clear roadmap” to resolve the five-year-old crisis. As the first round of…
Srinagar, March 14 (IANS) The “Karvan-e-Aman” (Peace Bus Service) between parts of divided Jammu and Kashmir was cancelled on Monday due to bad weather, an official said. “The Karvan-e-Aman bus service between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad…
Islamabad, March 14 (IANS) Pakistan Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz is expected to meet Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in Nepal, sources said on Monday. Quoting diplomatic sources, Express News reported that India…
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) A large chunk of the Gilgit-Baltistan area, part of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, has been allegedly occupied by the neighbouring north-west frontier province, triggering protests in the Shia-dominated region, also claimed by…
Kathmandu, March 14 (IANS) The 37th meeting of the Saarc Council of Ministers began on Monday in Nepal’s lake city of Pokhara. To take part in the meeting, External Affairs Minister of India Sushma Swaraj…
Tokyo, March 14 (IANS) Japan lodged a protest with the US embassy over the alleged rape of a Japanese woman by an American Marine at the Okinawa military base, the media reported on Monday. “It…
Mirpur: Fans during the fourth match of AsiaCup 2016 between India vs Pakistan at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur of Bangladesh on Feb 27, 2016. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS) New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India…
Kathmandu, March 14 (IANS) Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has been advised by senior officials to prioritise bilateral cooperation deals during his upcoming visit to China, the media reported on Monday. At a meeting…
Kabul, March 14 (IANS) Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), is set to start a five-day visit to Afghanistan on Monday. According to ICRC, the objectives of Maurer’s visit…
Paris, March 14 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry here on Sunday urged Syrian warring parities to respect cessation of hostilities, a day ahead of the resumption of the United Nations-brokered Syrian peace talks…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) World leaders on Sunday hailed Art of Living (AoL) and its founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for holding the World Culture Festival and invited him to their countries. British Prime…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday invited Art of Living (AoL) Foundation’s founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to address the House of Commons, the lower house of parliament. Cameron…
New Delhi: The Union Minister for Finance Corporate Affairs and Information and Broadcasting, Shri Arun Jaitley and the Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Ms. Christine Lagarde at a bilateral meeting in New Delhi…
Islamabad, March 13 (IANS) Pakistan’s prominent cricket commentator Mohammad Idrees has received Indian visa only for Delhi and Mumbai where no match involving Pakistan team in the World T20 is scheduled. According to Idrees, he…
Colombo, March 13 (IANS) At least 23 Indian fishermen were arrested in Sri Lanka for poaching in the country’s waters, the media reported on Sunday. The fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan navy in the…
Tehran, March 12 (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterated on Saturday that his country will counter any threat to the holy Shiite shrines in Iraq, Tasnim news agency reported. Iran has made it clear that…
Moscow, March 12 (IANS) Russia is confident about the upcoming reconciliation talks between the Syrian government and the opposition in the Swiss city of Geneva from March 14-24, the Russian deputy foreign minister said on…