Canberra, Jan 23 (IANS) The Australian government says it is investigating reports about a Chinese-Australian writer who has gone missing in China, prompting concerns that he may have been detained in his native country. Yang…
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has hinted that a series of discussions held between American and North Korean representatives in Sweden has been fruitful and furthered progress made by the…
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) The US State Department’s top diplomat focused on Europe policy has resigned his post, effective February 15, media reported. In a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo dated January 4,…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India on Tuesday shared with Pakistan the coordinates of the Kartarpur Corridor crossing point along the International Border with Pakistan to enable Sikh pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in…
Abu Dhabi, Jan 22 (IANS) Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a $3 billion support package on Tuesday as pledged by Abu Dhabi to boost the liquidity and foreign exchange reserves of the…
Varanasi, Jan 22 (IANS) India and Mauritius reviewed the entire gamut of their bilateral ties and discussed ways to further expand cooperation in areas like Blue Economy during a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Doha, Jan 22 (IANS) Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan met Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani here on Tuesday, the second and last day of his visit to the conuntry. The two sides…
London, Jan 22 (IANS) India will contnue to extend continued support to the UK following Britain’s exit from the European Union, Indian High Commissioner to the UK Ruchi Ghanashyam has said. According to a statement…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) In the wake of reports about 31 Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar being stranded at the India-Bangladesh border, the government on Tuesday said it will handle such matters through mutual consultation…
Aachen (Germany), Jan 22 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday deepened their bilateral ties with the signing of a new friendship treaty that the two powerhouses hope will give…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Jan 22 (IANS) India on Tuesday raised with China its concerns over the widening trade deficit and doubts over the Beijing-proposed free trade pact, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). India’s visiting…
Ankara, Jan 22 (IANS) Turkey is planning to launch an international probe into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and will take the necessary steps in coming days, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. Khashoggi,…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who will be the Chief Guest at the Republic Day celebrations, will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including a 50-member business team, when he…
Beijing, Jan 22 (IANS) China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday that it has decided to impose anti-dumping duties on ortho dichlorobenzene (ODCB) imported from India and Japan from Wednesday. The domestic industry had been…
Varanasi, Jan 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told overseas Indians that his government is making efforts to ease the processes concerning their social security, passport, visa and PIO and OCI cards and…
Varanasi, Jan 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said work is on to issue chip-based e-passports to Indian citizens under a centralized passport system. “Our embassies and consulates are being connected to the…
Paris, Jan 22 (IANS) France has summoned Italy’s ambassador after the Italian Deputy Prime Minister accused the French of exploiting Africa and fuelling migration. On Sunday, Luigi di Maio called on the European Union to…
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has held a telephonic conversation with his Turkish counterpart over the situation in Syria, the State Department said in a statement. Pompeo and Turkish Foreign…
Cairo, Jan 22 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov have discussed bilateral and regional issues in a phone call. Shoukry and Lavrov on Monday discussed means to reach a…
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) The US State Department has said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a telephonic conversation with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, agreeing on the goal of the denuclearization of the…