New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said here on Friday that India is in talks with some countries on a scheme of “strategic security”. The scheme involves exchange of food from…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Expressing sympathy for the affected people of Japan on the fifth anniversary of the Great East Japan earthquake, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Japanese people’s resilience was…
Islamabad, March 11 (IANS) The Pakistan government on Friday formally decided to send its national men’s and women’s cricket teams to India to take part in the ongoing World T20 tournament. The national cricket teams…
Dharamsala, March 11 (IANS) A group of lawmakers from the Baltic states have urged China to resume a dialogue with the Dalai Lama’s envoys for meaningful autonomy for Tibet, according to the Central Tibetan Administration…
Agartala, March 11 (IANS) India’s ‘Act East’ policy could help boost trade between the northeastern states and the neighbouring countries, Belgium Ambassador to India Jan Luykx said here on Friday. “Resource rich northeastern region is…
Tehran, March 11 (IANS) Moscow is set to deliver Russian-made surface-to-air S-300 missile defence systems to Iran before the end of this year, an official said. “I think we will deliver the S-300 by the…
Tehran, March 11 (IRNA) Tehran and New Delhi can play a crucial role in fighting terrorism, Iran’s secretary of Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said. “Iran and India can play a crucial role in fighting terrorism…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Extending his greetings and felicitations to the government and people of Mauritius on the occasion of the republic’s 48th Independence Day, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said that the two…
Islamabad, March 11 (IANS) A resolution moved in the US Senate intended to block F-16 aircraft sale to Pakistan has been rejected. The rejection of the resolution would pave the way for the deal to…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of PSLV-C32 carrying the navigation satellite IRNSS-1F. I extend my hearty congratulations to you…
United Nations, March 11 (IANS) The UN Security Council convened a meeting on sexual abuse by peacekeepers where a draft resolution, pushed by the US for strong action against perpetrators of such misconduct, has triggered…
Islamabad, March 11 (IANS) The use of veto in the United Nations Security Council prevented a resolution of the Kashmir dispute and hindered implementation of UN resolutions on the issue, Pakistan has said. Pakistan’s UN…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday urged Indians abroad not to be misled by callers claiming to speak on behalf of her ministry. “Indians abroad – please beware of…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the resilience of the Japanese on Friday, the fifth anniversary of the massive tsunami-cum-earthquake that killed more than 19,000 people. “On the fifth anniversary of…
(151103) — PYONGYANG, Nov. 3, 2015 (Xinhua) — Photo provided by Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Nov. 3, 2015 shows top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un (L,…
Cairo, March 11 (IANS) Egyptian former foreign minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit was appointed on Thursday as the new secretary general of the Arab League. In an emergency meeting in Cairo, the Arab League council unanimously agreed…
Jerusalem, March 11 (IANS) The Israeli government does not intend to engage in peace talks with the Palestinians in the near future, the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely said on Thursday. “Negotiations with the…
Moscow, March 11 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday condemned the continued attacks on his nation’s diplomatic missions in Ukraine by protesters demanding the release of a Ukrainian pilot by Russian authorities. “The…
United Nations, March 11 (IANS) United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday urged all concerned to act with restraint after Iran test-fired two ballistic missiles on Wednesday. In Ban’s statement, he recalled the previous…
(150702) — WASHINGTON, July 2, 2015 (Xinhua) — Photo taken on July 2, 2015 shows a cordon line outside the White House in Washington, capital of the United States. The Pentagon on Wednesday warned of…