Riyadh, Sep 15 (IANS) Simon Collis, Britain’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, has performed Haj after recently converting to Islam, it was reported on Wednesday. The diplomat was pictured with his wife in the traditional white…
Washimgton, Sep 15 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced his intent to restore trade benefits to Myanmar, the White House said. In a letter to Congress, Obama said he intended to reinstate preferential…
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) US President Barack Obama signed on Wednesday an executive order that terminates the national emergency declared with respect to Cote d’Ivoire and lifts the economic sanctions on the African country. Obama…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Sep 14 (IANS) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon made an impassioned plea on Wednesday for reforming the Security Council, saying it was imperative to deal with the rapidly deteriorating global security…
Brussels, Sep 14 (IANS) The European Commission on Wednesday set up a task force, headed by former EC President Michel Barnier, to prepare and conduct negotiations on Britain’s exit from the European Union. Barnier was…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said that the conflict in north-western parts of Pakistan and Balochistan is equivalent to a “war” and unlike the violence in his country,…
London, Sep 14 (IANS) On the final day of his road shows abroad to attract foreign investors to exploit India’s small oil and gas fields, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday visited Scotland’s Aberdeen, considered…
Geneva/New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) India and Pakistan faced off strongly on Kashmir at the UN Human Rights Council, with Islamabad alleging “atrocities” on civilians even as New Delhi hit back, accusing the neighbour of…
Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday offered to help a British couple facing hassles in taking their five-month-old surrogate daughter Lily to the UK as her British passport is not…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday suggested the setting up of an Afghan-India Task Force by both governments and chambers of commerce to take forward the India-Afghanistan strategic relationship….
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) India on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cambodia to promote parliamentary exchanges in the administrative branch and to jointly promote human resource development “through exchange of experiences,…
Geneva/New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) As the Valley unrest neared 70 days, the UN Human Rights chief said that an international probe was “needed crucially” in Kashmir, even as India hit back saying the violence…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday called for greater regional cooperation in South Asia and took a dig at Pakistan, saying it should not feel threatened by bilateral cooperation…
Beijing, Sep 14 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that it is urgent and important to carry out security cooperation with Russia, media reported. Xi made the remarks here when he met Nikolai…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari will lead the Indian delegation at the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Venezuela this month, it was announced on Wednesday. This will be the first time…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Without naming Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Wednesday expressed grave concern over terrorism in the region while New Delhi extended Kabul $1 billion in aid for capacity and capability building….
Beijing, Sep 14 (IANS) Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang will attend the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly and will also pay official visits to Canada and Cuba, authorities said on Wednesday. “He…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The US on Wednesday said it is keen to sign a Bilateral Investment Treaty with India in order to boost investor confidence and help increase bilateral trade. “I continue to…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) India on Wednesday reiterated that the ongoing violence in Jammu and Kashmir since the July 8 death of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani has been “choreographed from across the border”….
United Nations, Sep 14 (IANS) Amid continuing unrest in Kashmir, the UN Human Rights chief has said it is crucial that an independent, impartial and international mission be given free access to Indian as well…