Moscow, Nov 22 (IANS) Russia on Tuesday accused the United Nations of sabotaging peace negotiations between the Syrian regime and rebels. Addressing a press conference in Minsk, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said UN special…
Damascus, Nov 22 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hailed the Russian stance on fighting terror in Syria on Tuesday, saying such a stance proves Moscow’s “natural status” as a superpower. “The Russian policies, whether at…
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) From September 2019, India will start getting information automatically about accounts held by Indians in Swiss banks. An Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) accord signed by the two countries on…
Ramallah, Nov 22 (IANS) France is determined to hold an international conference for peace in the Middle East before the yearend regardless of Israeli and US objection, the Palestinian Foreign Minister said on Tuesday. “The…
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) The US State Department on Monday issued an alert to its citizens about the risk of terrorist attacks in Europe during the upcoming holiday season. The State Department warning comes a…
Rabat, Nov 22 (IANS/MAP) The Moroccan government has dispatched an inspection team to its mission in Madagascar capital Antananarivo following “cross-checked” information regarding acts of wrongdoing by former ambassador to the island country, Mohammed Amar….
United Nation/Islamabad, Nov 22 (IANS) A United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) panel on Tuesday unanimously adopted a Pakistan-sponsored resolution reaffirming the universal right of people to self-determination as a fundamental condition for the effective guarantee…
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Audiences in the Capital will be entertained this week through magic performances by one of Australia’s finest magicians Adam Mada and his show “Mada’s Marvels”. The event, showcasing a unique…
Colombo, Nov 22 (IANS) Sri Lanka sees no threat from nuclear power plants in India, a Minister said on Tuesday. Deputy Minister of Power and Energy Ajith P. Perera said Sri Lanka has monitoring stations…
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee has said that India attaches high priority to its relations with Thailand, and has expressed his desire to strengthen engagement in politics, security and commerce between the…
Kathmandu, Nov 22 (IANS) The Boudhanath Stupa, one of the Unesco-enlisted heritage sites in Nepal which was severely damaged in an earthquake last year, was reopened for public on Tuesday after completion of its reconstruction….
By Arul Louis New York, Nov 22 (IANS) The first Hindu elected to Congress, Tulsi Gabbard, crossed her Democratic party line to meet Republican-elect Donald Trump to discuss Syria, terrorism and national security matters and…
Islamabad, Nov 22 (IANS) Pakistan’s foreign policy chief Sartaj Aziz on Tuesday said that solution to the Kashmir issue was vital for peace in South Asia. Speaking at a conference on ‘Strengthening Peace and Cooperation…
Karachi, Nov 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, addressing the inauguration of an International Defence Exhibition and Seminar here on Tuesday, reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to discourage an arms race in the region. “We pursue the…
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) Five days before the eighth anniversary of the 26/11 terror attacks, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Monday paid tributes to the victims and martyrs at a memorial meeting here. Accompanied by…
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday conveyed his grief and sadness at the “high toll of human lives” in the Kanpur train tragedy. “On behalf of the Government and…
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand and George Cardona, Professor Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania, USA, were on Monday presented with the World Sanskrit Award by the Indian Council for Cultural…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Nov 21 (IANS) India and China on Monday discussed the vexed border issue as Indian Army chief General Dalbir Singh met top officials of the Chinese Army including the PLA commander….
Imphal, Nov 21 (IANS) Manipur Governor Najma Heptullah on Monday inaugurated the tourism Sangai festival at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre in Imphal. The Japanese ambassador to India and high dignitaries from Myanmar were also present…
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, who has an Indian origin, will be the chief guest at next year’s Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, the foremost conclave of the Indian diaspora, it was…