New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) India and Afghanistan on Wednesday exchanged agreements on a mutual legal assistance treaty, for peaceful uses of outer space and an extradition treaty. The documents were exchanged in the presence…
By Gaurav Shrama Beijing, Sep 14 (IANS) China on Wednesday warned Taiwan that allowing the Dalai Lama to visit the island, which Beijing claims as its own, will “severely impact” ties. The Dalai Lama, called…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday denounced the sponsorship of terror in the region and vowed to further deepen bilateral cooperation. India also pledged…
Tokyo, Sep 14 (IANS) Japan, in separate resolutions adopted by two of its parliamentary committees, on Wednesday condemned North Korea for conducting its fifth nuclear test. According to a resolution adopted by the House of…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The Defence Ministry has asked for a CBI probe in the deal for Embraer aircraft following reports of alleged kickbacks having been paid, sources said on Wednesday. In 2008, Embraer…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Sep 14 (IANS) India is “cozying up” to Myanmar because it is threatened by the growing strategic ties between China and Myanmar, a Chinese think-tank has said. However, the Shanghai-based think-tank…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) China’s latest statement about a two-step approach in connection with India’s membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is nothing new, according to a source here. “China’s two-step approach to…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Afghan President Ashraf Ghani here on Wednesday after the latter’s arrival here earlier in the day on his second official visit to India. “Deepening dosti…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Sep 14 (IANS) Expressing his commitment to Security Council reform, new General Assembly President Peter Thomson has called on the international community to move forward together in bringing about the…
United Nations, Sep 14 (IANS) With India’s ratification of the the Paris Agreement on combating climate crucial to the accord coming into force early, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is lobbying New Delhi to ratify…
Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) The Obama administration is upping aid to Israel as part of the largest pledge of military assistance in US history. Israel is set to get about $38 billion over 10 years,…
United Nations, Sep 14 (IANS) The UN General Assembly kicked off its 71st session here on Tuesday with a focus on joint global efforts to carry out the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a blueprint for…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) India and Russia on Tuesday agreed to create an “energy bridge” with the possibility of gas pipelines for direct gas delivery from Russia to India. “…Both sides launched an industry…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) In what can be seen as a sign of China relenting on India’s bid for membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a Chinese delegation visited New Delhi on Tuesday…
Kathmandu, Sep 13 (IANS) Nepal Minister for Foreign Affairs Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that a new chapter would be added to Nepal-India relations. Mahat said so while talking to media persons upon his arrival…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Sep 13 (IANS) China on Tuesday said it would be “disgraceful” if Japan sold search and rescue aircraft to India at a lower cost to build pressure on Beijing over the…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin here. “From Mauritius to Moscow! EAM @SushmaSwaraj receives Deputy Prime Minister @Drogozin of Russia in Delhi,”…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) In what can be a sign of China relenting on India’s bid for membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a Chinese delegation visited New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Richard R. Verma on Tuesday said that by 2030, India will lead the world in key categories, including by becoming the third largest economy. “The great…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) In the context of the Indian Ocean region, India and Mauritius on Tuesday called for greater collaboration in the area of defence and security. In a meeting with visiting Mauritian…