New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The government on Monday described as unfortunate a letter written by 34 US lawmakers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing concern over violence against religious minorities in India. It is…
Tokyo, Feb 29 (IANS) Top diplomats from Japan and China met in Tokyo on Monday to discuss possible responses to North Korea in the wake of the recent nuclear and missile tests carried out by…
Wellington, Feb 29 (IANS) New Zealand on Monday announced funding of three New Zealand-China Research Collaboration Centres to boost bilateral science cooperation, the media reported. Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce said $2 million was…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-nation visit on March 30 during which he will hold a bilateral summit with the…
Jerusalem, Feb 28 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday welcomed the ceasefire in Syria, yet stressed that any agreement on the future of the country must assure Israel’s security as well. “We welcome…
Srinagar, Feb 28 (IANS) The Indian army on Sunday rescued a Russian skier from the Gulmarg ski resort in Jammu and Kashmir after he lost control and fell into a gorge at the Apharwat skiing…
Islamabad, Feb 28 (IANS) A Pakistani anti-terrorism court remanded in custody three men suspected of involvement in the Pathankot airbase attack in India’s Punjab state, media reports said. Judge Bushra Zaman on Saturday granted six-day…
Islamabad, Feb 28 (IANS) Pakistan and the US will hold the sixth round of the strategic dialogue in Washington on Monday, the media reported. Sartaj Aziz, adviser to the prime minister on national security and…
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Pakistan has welcomed the agreement reached between Russia and the US for a nationwide cessation of hostilities to begin in Syria on February 27. The US and Russia agreed this week…
Damascus, Feb 27 (IANS) The Supreme Commission for Negotiations (SCN), the main Syrian opposition alliance, announced on Saturday that it will resume peace talks in Geneva on March 7 if the regime and its allies…
Shanghai, Feb 27 (IANS) The New Development Bank of the five Brics nations on Saturday signed an agreement with the Chinese government to locate its headquarters in this Chinese city. “The agreements related to our…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) With India’s rise in stature on the global stage and emergence as a major economic power, New Delhi is set to host an international conclave on geopolitics and geo-economics in…
Tehran, Feb 27 (IANS) The implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the Iranian nuclear programme will eliminate obstacles in the way of the country’s accession to the SCO, Russian presidential envoy to…
Kutch: Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli arrives in Kutch of Gujarat on Feb 23, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Kathmandu, Feb 27 (IANS) Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has termed his visit to India…
Seoul, Feb 27 (IANS) South Korea’s military plans to send anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border into North Korea, an official has said. The plan is the latest in a series of punitive measures against North…
Shanghai, Feb 27 (IANS) Finance ministers and governors of central banks gathered at the G20 summit in Shanghai are continuing meetings on Saturday seeking deals to boost global economic growth, and to halt terrorist funding….
United Nations, Feb 27 (IANS) The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution to demand a halt to the fighting in Syria. The adoption on Friday coincided with the scheduled implementation of the…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Feb 27 (IANS) After 70 years, democracy is finally arriving at the UN for the election of its next head. It will also be the first with women running for…
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Pakistan welcomed the agreement reached between Russia and the United States for cessation of hostilities in Syria. The implementation of the agreement will commence on Saturday. “Pakistan has always maintained a…
United Nations, Feb 27 (IANS) Members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution to endorse the agreement on the cessation of hostilities in Syria. Backed by Russia and the US, the…