Agartala, Sep 12 (IANS) India-Bangladesh will fight against terrorism jointly, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla said here on Monday. “Not just as a mere partner of each other, India-Bangladesh would fight against…
Dubai, Sep 12 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed concern about the US Congress adopting a law referred to as the “Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act”, authorities said on Monday. Abdullah bin…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Monday gave its approval for signing the technical arrangement between India and Switzerland to formalise the procedure for cooperation on the return of irregular migrants between…
Manila, Sep 12 (IANS) Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that US special forces in southern Philippines should leave, media reported. “The US special forces have to go,” Xinhua news agency quoted Duterte as…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Monday gave its ex post-facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Kenya on cooperation in National Housing Policy Development and Management (NHPDM),…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The union cabinet on Monday approved the exchange of duty concessions under the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) towards increasing trade among the six member nations of the regional trade…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Issues of mutual interest were discussed during a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Nepalese counterpart, Prakash Sharan Mahat, here on Monday ahead of the visit of…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The government on Monday extended its 15-year contract with International Seabed Authority (ISA) to continue exploring Polymetallic nodules, potato- shaped mineral rich nodules found on the sea floor, in the…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the inking of an Extradition Treaty between India and Afghanistan. “The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the signing and…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Sep 12 (IANS) China on Monday denied that President Xi Jinping’s visit to Nepal was cancelled, saying it was improper to say that. “It is not proper to say that his…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Ahead of Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal visit to India later this week, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met the Himalayan nation’s Foreign Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat here on…
Lucknow, Sep 12 (IANS) As part of the ongoing Indo-US defence cooperation, a joint military training exercise, ‘Yudh Abhyas 2016’ is set to be conducted in Uttarakhand from September 14 to 27, a military official…
New York, Sep 12 (IANS) The 15th anniversary of the horrific 9/11 attacks saw President Obama’s call for unity against terrorism, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s fainting and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s only statement…
Panaji, Sep 12 (IANS) Backing rebel RSS leader Subhash Velingkar for leading a black-flag protest during BJP national president Amit Shah’s visit to Goa in August, newly appointed state RSS chief Lakshman Behare said that…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) In a major move to take up India’s campaign against terror vis-a-vis IS activities and the role of neighbouring Pakistan in fomenting trouble in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) In continuation of India’s flurry of engagements with Gulf and Middle East nations, Minister of State for External Affairs M.J. Akbar met Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif in Tehran on…
By Anil Giri Kathmandu, Sep 11 (IANS) Ahead of his India visit, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Sunday said that “no controversial agreement” will be signed during the four-day state visit this week….
Tehran, Sep 11 (IANS) Iran supports the deal between Russia and the US to bring about a truce in Syria, an official said on Sunday. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has always welcomed the establishment…
Moscow, Sep 11 (IANS) The announcement of the Russia-US ceasefire deal for Syria, paving the way for new negotiations on the latter’s future, comes ahead of a major global conference here next week under the…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The 12th edition of the Indo-US Economic Summit will get underway here from September 14, to be inaugurated by Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu, the organisers Indo-American Chamber of…