India-Pakistan maritime security MoU extended
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) An MoU between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) has been extended by mutual consent for a period of five more years from March 17…
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Egyptian president starts Asian tour
Astana (Kazakhstan), Feb 26 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Kazakhstan on Friday, the first leg of an Asian tour that includes Japan and South Korea. Al-Sisi is set to meet Kazakh President Nursultan…
‘Make Agartala doctrine part of India’s foreign policy’
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Tiny Tripura’s style of handling insurgency and building relations with Bangladesh should be taken into account by India’s foreign policy planners while dealing with neighbouring countries, says a senior journalist…
Russian firm hopes to conclude deal for more Mi-17V-5 choppers
Moscow/New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Russian supplier of Mi-17V-5 medium-lift helicopters is expecting another order from India for which negotiations are currently on, a statement from the Rostec State Corporation said on Friday. It…
UAE-Britain space agencies sign agreement
Abu Dhabi, Feb 26 (IANS/WAM) The UAE Space Agency has signed a significant memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UK Space Agency, aiming to facilitate collaboration between the two countries in the short and long…
Hopes rise for thaw in ties between Vatican, Beijing
Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) The hopes have risen for a thaw in ties between China and the Vatican under the leadership of President Xi Jinping and Pope Francis, Chinese media reported. The Vatican seems incompatible…
Seoul seeks UN sanctions on North Korea’s mineral exports
Seoul, Feb 26 (IANS) North Korea’s foreign currency earnings would be cut drastically if the United Nations adopts sanctions against that country’s mineral exports, the South Korean government said on Friday. The United States and…
Obama, Italian PM discuss fighting against Islamic State
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) US President Barack Obama and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi discussed their joint efforts in combating the Islamic State (IS), the White House said. “The two leaders over phone on Thursday…
Pakistani probe team ‘already’ in India
Islamabad, Feb 26 (IANS) The Pakistani probe team has already arrived in India to probe the Pathankot airbase attack in Punjab, an official said. Punjab counter-terrorism department chief Muhammad Tahir Rai, who heads the high-powered…
Distressed Indians in UAE to use community fund
Abu Dhabi, Feb 26 (IANS) Distressed Indians in the UAE have been urged to use 11.7 million dirham (Rs.21 crore) community fund to which Indian expats contribute every time they avail a consular service, a…
Prince Harry to arrive in Nepal on March 20
Kathmandu, Feb 26 (IANS) Britain’s Prince Harry will be visiting Nepal from March 20 to March 23, the Kensington Palace, the official residence of Prince Harry, said. “His Royal Highness will carry out four days…
Pakistan approaches Taliban factions for Afghan peace talks
Islamabad, Feb 26 (IANS) Pakistan said it was approaching all factions of Taliban and other groups to bring them to negotiating table for the direct peace talks with the Afghan government. The comments came days…
Francois Hollande visits Boca Juniors’ stadium
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande. (File Photo: IANS) Buenos Aires, Feb 26 (IANS) French President Francois Hollande visited La Bombonera, the stadium of Boca Juniors, one of Argentina’s most popular football…
Mauritius PM undergoes eye surgery in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Mauritius Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth at a Hyderabad hospital after his cataract and glaucoma surgery, on Feb 25, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad, Feb 25 (IANS) Prime Minister of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth has undergone cataract…
Major troop deployment in Libya unthinkable, absurd: Italian defence minister
Rome, Feb 25 (IANS/AKI) A large-scale deployment of Western troops in Libya is “unthinkable” and “absurd”, Italy’s Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti said on Thursday. “Can you imagine… what it means to intervene with a military…
India to push UN to include Masood Azhar on terrorist list
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) India will push the UN to include the name of Masood Azhar, leader of the proscribed Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist group, in its list of designated terrorists, an external affairs…
U.S. Ambassador discusses business investments with Jharkhand CM
Ranchi, Feb 25 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Thursday met Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das to discuss the potential for investment and business in the state. Verma said that the current $150…
Nepal PM Oli’s India visit: Forgetting recriminations, for now
Kutch: Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli arrives in Kutch of Gujarat on Feb 23, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, on returning home, has chosen…
India rushes aid to cyclone-hit Fiji
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) India has rushed financial and material aid to Fiji that was devastated by the biggest cyclone in recorded history this weekend, a senior official said on Thursday. Tropical Cyclone Winston,…
Pakistan fully cooperated with India over Pathankot
Islamabad, Feb 25 (IANS) Pakistan had extended full cooperation to India over investigation in the Pathankot airbase attack, a foreign office spokesman said here on Thursday. Pakistan extended full cooperation to India over the Pathankot…