Beijing, Sep 2 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, calling for mutual understanding and respect on issues related to the two countries’ core interests and major concerns….
Colombo, Sep 2 (IANS) Hundreds of relatives of those missing during and after Sri Lanka’s 30-year-long civil conflict on Friday urged UN Chief Ban Ki-moon to launch an international probe to find their whereabouts. The…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Reaffirming their resolve to strengthen cooperation in combating terrorism at all levels, India and Egypt on Friday strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. The two countries, in…
Rajgir, Sep 2 (IANS) Private donors from Thailand gave $27,000 for the School of Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative Religions at Nalanda University, a varsity official said on Friday. “On August 27, 2016, the Thai…
Vladivostok (Russia), Sep 2 (IANS) The second Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) opened on Friday in the Russian city of Vladivostok, with 2,500 guests and investors from 28 countries attending. Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Yury…
Beijing, Sep 2 (IANS) China welcomed Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to visit the country as early as possible, officials said on Friday. Duterte said recently that bilateral talks between the Philippines and China may…
Colombo, Sep 2 (IANS) Sri Lanka has made progress in reconciliation, human rights and justice but more needs to be done, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday. Addressing a gathering in Colombo during…
Moscow, Sep 2 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia would like to find a solution with Japan on the long-standing territorial disputes, but will not trade in territories. “Russia would very much like…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left here for Vietnam on a bilateral visit. “An eastern journey for strengthening bilateral and multilateral diplomacy. PM departs for Vietnam and China for…
Manila, Sep 2 (IANS) The Philippines government on Friday said President Rodrigo Duterte will not meet UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit, as he has “no…
Rajgir, Sep 2 (IANS) Ignoring political tension between Pakistan and India, two students from Pakistan have been granted admission at the Nalanda University in Bihar, an official said on Friday. Nalanda’s officer in charge of…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Following bilateral talks with visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi here on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India and Egypt would cooperate in the fight against terrorism…
Moscow, Sep 2 (IANS) Russia will resume and strengthen its counter-terrorism dialogue with Turkey, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday. “The political decisions have been made and we will relaunch and and strengthen the counter-terrorism…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Ahead of his departure on Friday to Vietnam on a bilateral visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the southeast Asian nation as “friendly”, India’s relationship with which will benefit Asia…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that radicalisation and increasing violence is a threat not just to India and Egypt but also to other countries across region. Addressing a…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) India and Egypt on Friday signed an agreement on maritime transport following delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. “Stepping up co-operation…
Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s Punjab assembly member Sheikh Allauddin has suggested to invite novelist and human rights activist Arundhati Roy to brief the lawmakers on violence in the Kashmir Valley. Labour and Human Resource…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described Egypt as a natural bridge between Asia and Africa following bilateral talks between him and visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. “In…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that radicalisation and increasing violence is a threat not just to India and Egypt but also to other countries across the region. Addressing…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi here on Friday. Modi, who is set to leave for Vietnam, recieved Sisi at the Hyderabad House where they…