New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee’s visit to Nepal early next month will help expedite reconstruction work after last year’s massive earthquake in the Himalayan nation, a senior official said on Friday. “We…
Islamabad, Oct 28 (IANS) Pakistan on Friday claimed that “unprovoked” firing incidents from across the border by Indian forces a day ago killed six civilians including two women. The Foreign Office said it summoned Indian…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Oct 28 (IANS) China on Friday warned that the Dalai Lama’s scheduled visit to Arunachal Pradesh will damage ties with India. “India will only damage peace and stability of the border…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Oct 28 (IANS) China on Friday said the Dalai Lama’s scheduled visit to Arunachal Pradesh will damage ties with India. “India will only damage peace and stability of the border areas…
Colombo, Oct 28 (IANS) A four-member delegation from the European Parliament will visit Sri Lanka on October 31 to discuss the groundwork laid for a successful Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Plus application, authorities said…
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day official visit to Japan from November 11 for his third annual summit meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, with economic and…
Colombo, Oct 28 (IANS) A four-member delegation from the European Parliament will visit Sri Lanka on October 31 to discuss the groundwork laid for a successful Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Plus application, authorities said…
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) India on Friday condemned Pakistan’s move of declaring persona non grata an officer posted in its high commission in Islamabad. “Government notes with regret the government of Pakistan’s decision to…
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) The US has said that India and Pakistan need to solve issues among themselves following heightened tensions over the expelling of diplomats. “We’ve seen the reports of these decisions. These are…
United Nations, Oct 28 (IANS) Russia described the latest report by the OPCW-UN Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) in Syria as “unconvincing,” saying that the report is “not substantiated by sufficient testimonial basis”. “We can say…
Moscow, Oct 28 (IANS) Russian Defense Ministry denied the involvement of the alleged airstrikes on a school in Idlib in Syria, saying the evidence spreading among media was “fabricated.” “The video of an alleged airstrike…
Moscow, Oct 28 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the United States for failing to fulfil its commitment to the Syrian settlement, saying that Moscow is ready to work with the new US president to…
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) India on Thursday said it welcomed Pakistan’s participation in the Heart of Asia conference to be held in December but the neighbouring country is yet to officially communicate its participation…
New Delhi/Islamabad, Oct 27 (IANS) Marking a sharp downturn in ties, India on Thursday asked a junior Pakistani diplomat to leave by Saturday for running a spy ring. Pakistan retaliated with a similar move, asking…
Islamabad, Oct 27 (IANS) In a tit-for-tat measure, Pakistan on Thursday night declared Indian High Commission official Surjeet Singh as persona non grata and asked that he leave the country by Saturday. In a statement,…
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Reacting to current attempts for boycott of Chinese goods in India, the Chinese embassy here on Thursday said such actions will not only hurt the sale of Chinese goods but…
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a new free trade agreement between India and Bhutan, which also provides for duty-free transit of Bhutanese merchandise for export to third countries. “Trade…
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Amid the possibility of China objecting to the proposed visit of the Dalai Lama to Arunachal Pradesh, India on Thursday said the Tibetan spiritual leader was an honoured guest of…
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will pay a three-day state visit to Nepal from November 2 in the first presidential visit from India to the Himalayan neighbour in 18 years. Mukherjee is…
New Delhi/Kathmandu, Oct 27 (IANS) India and Nepal on Thursday agreed to expedite implementation of the seven projects on infrastructure, cross-border connectivity and utilisation of Indian funds for Nepal’s reconstruction following the April 2015 earthquake….