BRICS NSAs meet Modi
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The National Security Advisors (NSAs) from BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here. According to an official source,…
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India-US anti-terror exercise commences in Uttarakhand
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Yudh Abhyas 2016 joint military drill between India and the US, focused on anti-insurgency and anti-terrorist operations, got underway at Chaubattia in Uttarakhand on Thursday. Indian and US soldiers…
Want to know new Nepal government’s priorities: India
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s talks with his Nepalese counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” on Friday, India on Thursday said that it would like to know the priorities of…
NSG membership: Clean energy has strong bilateral dimension, says India
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) After China said that the issue of India’s membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is not a bilateral one but a multilateral one, New Delhi on Thursday said that…
26/11 trial: India suggests ways to expedite trial
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) With the 26/11 trial continuing to drag, India has suggested ways to Pakistan to expedite the trial of perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, a senior official said on…
Parliamentary delegation to visit New Zealand
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will lead an Indian parliamentary delegation on a five-day visit to New Zealand from Saturday. The delegation includes MPs Prem Chand Gupta, Prem Singh Chandumajra,…
BRICS nations discuss counter-terrorism, cyber and energy security
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) BRICS High Representatives responsible for national security met here on Thursday and discussed issues of counter-terrorism, cyber security and energy security among others ahead of the BRICS Summit next month…
Vice President leaves for NAM Summit
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari on Thursday left for Venezuela where he will attend the Non-Aligned Summit being held on September 17-18. “Reaffirming the solidarity of the developing world. VP Ansari…
Nepal PM arrives in India on four-day visit
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Nepal’s new Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ arrived here on Thursday on a four-day state visit to India. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj received him at the airport, ministry…
Prachanda arrives in India on three-day visit
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Nepal’s new Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ arrived here on Thursday on a three-day state visit to India. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj received him at the airport, ministry…
Kudankulam could work on next-gen N-fuel in near-term: Russia
By Biswajit Choudhury New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Russian-built Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu could, in the near future, be operating on the newer generation TVS-2M fuel assembly, which offers increased…
Chinese, Russian navies depart for joint drill at sea
Beijing, Sep 15 (IANS) Chinese and Russian fleets sailed out of a port in Zhanjiang in China’s Guangdong province on Thursday to pre-determined waters for a joint naval drill. The “Joint Sea 2016” drill, started…
Implement Minsk agreement: German, French FMs
Kiev, Sep 15 (IANS) Visiting German and French Foreign Ministers have urged the conflicting parties in eastern Ukraine to implement measures prescribed in the Minsk ceasefire agreement to pave the way for a peaceful resolution…
2 Telugu teachers released in Libya, families relieved
Hyderabad, Sep 15 (IANS) Two Telugu teachers abducted in Libya a year ago have been released, with their families heaving a huge sigh of relief. Anxiously waiting and praying for their safe return for more…
Nepal PM embarks on 4-day India visit
Kathmandu, Sep 15 (IANS) Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, leading a 125-member delegation, on Thursday left for a four-day state visit to New Delhi at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. This…
Two abducted Indians in Libya freed: Sushma Swaraj
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Two Indian teachers who were abducted in Libya over a year ago have been released, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday. “I am happy to inform that T…
US moves to restore Myanmar trade benefits, ready to lift sanctions
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has announced his intent to restore trade benefits to Myanmar, saying Washington is ready to lift sanctions on the Asian country. In a letter to Congress, Obama…
US, Israel sign $38 bn military aid deal
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) The US and Israel has signed an unprecedented new military aid deal that will give the Israeli military $38 billion from fiscal year 2019 to 2028. The new 10-year deal, which…
US should leave Persian Gulf, says Iran
Tehran, Sep 15 (IANS) The US military forces should leave the Persian Gulf as their presence in Iran’s southern waters has no legal basis, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on…
Ban focuses on refugees, migrants, Syria, climate change
United Nations, Sep 15 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday highlighted the global plight of 65 million refugees and the need to help them, his push for entry into force of the Paris climate…