China opposes North Korea’s nuclear test
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Sep 9 (IANS) China on Friday slammed North Korea’s fifth nuclear test, saying it was “firmly opposed” to it. The fifth nuclear test by North Korea — second this year –…
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To attract foreign talent, China to unify work visa
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Sep 9 (IANS) To attract skilled foreign talent, China has decided to give unified work permit to foreigners. The move will combine China’s two current foreigner work permits into one. According…
US warns of serious consequences after North Korean nuclear test
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Friday warned that the latest nuclear test conducted by North Korea will have serious consequences. Obama called the nuclear test a “provocation” and reiterated that the…
N Korea’s nuclear test unacceptable: Japan
Tokyo, Sep 9 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday said the nuclear test conducted by North Korea was unacceptable and would be protested. Abe also said that Japan would liaise closely on the…
North Korea carries out fifth nuclear test
Seoul, Sep 9 (IANS) North Korea on Friday said it “successfully” conducted a nuclear test, its fifth and the “most powerful” test so far, Yonhap news agency reported. The North Korean Central TV Broadcasting Station…
Pradhan meets potential oil investors in Singapore
Singapore, Sep 9 (IANS) Indian Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan arrived here on Friday on the first leg of his six-day, two-nation visit to lead the country’s road shows to attract foreign investors in exploiting its…
Myanmar state counsellor to visit US
Nay Pyi Taw, Sep 9 (IANS) Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi will pay an official visit to the US soon, said an official announcement on Friday without specifying the date. Expected in days,…
Pyongyang conducts most powerful nuke test: Seoul
Seoul, Sep 9 (IANS) South Korea’s military said North Korea may have conducted the “most powerful” nuclear test so far on Friday after an artificial earthquake was detected at a site where its fourth nuclear…
Clinton pledges no US ground troops in Iraq, Syria
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has reiterated that she will not put US ground troops into Iraq and Syria in the military campaign against the Islamic State (IS) militant group. “I’ve…
Erdogan, Putin to continue efforts on Aleppo ceasefire
Ankara, Sep 9 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have agreed to continue efforts to achieve a truce in Syria’s Aleppo, a statement said. The two leaders in a…
Modi returns home from Laos
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday returned home after attending two summits at Laos. “PM arrives in New Delhi, after attending 14th ASEAN-India Summit and 11th East Asia Summit at…
Pakistan carefully monitoring India US defence pact
Islamabad, Sep 8 (IANS) Days after India and the US signed agreement on sharing military logistics, Pakistan on Thursday said that it was “carefully monitoring” the development between the two “sovereign states”. The agreement between…
No decision taken yet on ratifying the Paris deal, says government
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) India on Thursday said that no decision has been made yet on ratifying the Paris Agreement — the global treaty to tackle climate change adopted by 195 countries, even as…
Marine Latorre seeks parity with colleague to stay on in Italy
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Union government’s response on a plea by Italian marine, Massimiliano Latorre seeking permission to continue to stay in his country as his colleague,…
India seeks ‘strongest action’ against state sponsors of terror
Vientiane (Laos), Sep 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday advocated the strongest action against states that use terrorism as an instrument of state policy while outlining India’s principled stand on the South China…
India, Canada hold third round of energy dialogue in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The third round of the India-Canada joint energy dialogue was held here on Thursday in the context of both nations seeking to expand co-operation in the sector, the government said…
Be neutral on South China Sea, China tells US
Beijing, Sep 8 (IANS) China on Thursday said that US President Barack Obama should be neutral in Beijing’s maritime disputes with its neighbours. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying urged the US to play a…
China appreciates Putin’s position on South China Sea issue
Beijing, Sep 8 (IANS) China values Russian President Vladimir Putin’s position on the South China Sea issue, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. Russia supports China’s stance on the South China Sea issue…
Pakistan accuses India of ‘financing terror’
Islamabad, Sep 8 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday accused India of “financing terrorism” on its soil, saying “open evidence is available of India’s involvement in subversive activities”. The statement comes days after Indian Prime Minister Narendra…
Donald Tusk urges May to start Brexit negotiations
London, Sep 8 (IANS) European Council President Donald Tusk on Thursday urged British Prime Minister Theresa May to begin Brexit negotiations as soon as possible. Tusk, who met May ahead of the upcoming European Union…