British military to help migrant crisis in Aegean Sea
London, March 8 (IANS) Britain will deploy military naval ships to join a NATO mission in the Aegean Sea to reduce the flow of migrants from Turkey to Europe, the media reported on tuesday. The…
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Saudi foreign minister arrives in India
Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister, Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir arrived here late on Monday on a one-day visit to India as…
Big B describes how he suffered from TB
Actor Amitabh Bachchan. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Severe spinal pain and exhaustion in the mornings marked the period before he was diagnosed with tuberculosis way back in 2000, Bollywood superstar Amitabh…
Putin, Sisi discuss resumption of Russian flights to Egypt
Moscow, March 7 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed over the phone the resumption of Russian flights to Egypt, the Kremlin said on Monday. “The two sides stressed…
Putin, Sisi discuss resumption of Russian flights to Egypt
Moscow, March 7 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed over the phone the resumption of Russian flights to Egypt, the Kremlin said on Monday. “The two sides stressed…
Germany to help make Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Kochi smart cities
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Germany will partner India in turning Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore and Kochi into smart cities, it was announced on Monday. Germany wants to support the ambitious Smart Cities programme of India, State…
North Korea threatens US and S. Korea with n-strikes
Pyongyang, March 7 (IANS) North Korea has threatened “indiscriminate” nuclear strikes against the US and South Korea as both the countries begin their largest ever military drills. The annual exercises, Key Resolve and Foal Eagle,…
Navy Chief visiting Britain
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Indian Navy chief, Admiral R.K. Dhowan on Monday began a visit to Britain to consolidate existing Maritime Cooperation initiative as well as explore new avenues, an official statement said on…
Beijing calls for implementation of Pyongyang sanctions
Beijing, March 7 (IANS) China on Monday called for a fair and balanced execution of the UN resolution against North Korea, adding that the responsibility is not confined to Beijing. “The UN Security Council resolution…
‘Geopolitical risks won’t have impact on Seoul’s economy’
Seoul, March 7 (IANS) Geopolitical risks in the Korean Peninsula, caused by the North Korean nuclear test and long-range rocket launch, will not have a significant impact on the South Korean economy, a Seoul financial…
Sharif to visit Saudi Arabia
Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia on March 9 for talks on security cooperation and to witness military exercises, officials said here on Monday….
Migrant crisis: EU seeks to close Balkan route at summit
Brussels, March 7 (IANS) Turkish and EU leaders have gathered in Brussels for an emergency summit on tackling Europe’s worst refugee crisis since the Second World War. The EU aims to stem the flow of…
Seoul, Washington begin war games post Pyongyang rocket launch
Seoul, March 7 (IANS) South Korea and the US on Monday began their largest annual war games as North Korea’s top leader Kim Jong-un warned of a nuclear strike against the US following a nuclear…
Pakistan seizes 3 Indian fishing boats off Gujarat coast
Ahmedabad, March 7 (IANS) The Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA) has captured at least three Indian boats with 18 fishermen on board in the Arabian Sea off the Jakhau coast in Kutch district of Gujarat….
New Zealand to discuss trade, security with Singapore
Wellington, March 7 (IANS) New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCull will visit Singapore this week with trade and security issues as the main agenda. McCully’s trip to meet Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan would be…
Pakistani security team leaves for India
Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) A team from Islamabad left for India on Monday to review security arrangements for Pakistan cricket team. India has issued visas to two security members while the third member will join…
North Korea warns of preemptive nuclear strike at US
Pyongyang, March 7 (IANS) North Korea on Monday warned of preemptive nuclear attacks against the US and South Korea as its joint military exercises are scheduled to kick off later in the day. North Korea’s…
Netanyahu plays down tensions with US
Jerusalem, March 7 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said US Vice President Joe Biden’s impending visit demonstrated the strong ties between the “close allies”. “This visit expresses the strong relations between Israel…
Lavrov, Kerry hail progress in Syrian ceasefire
Moscow, March 7 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US State Secretary John Kerry on Sunday praised the “real progress” in ensuring a cessation of hostilities in Syria. “The two sides expressed an overall…
‘India could act as check to Pakistan’s nuclear weapons’
Washington, March 5 (IANS) With Pakistan having a nuclear arsenal that could fall into wrong hands in the event of the south Asian country becoming unstable, neighbour India could act as a check, US presidential…