New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) India must do as much as possible for the peace process in Afghanistan to be a success, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai said here on Thursday. “India and Afghanistan share…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Recent developments in India-Nepal ties across various sectors came up for discussion during a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Nepalese Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali on Thursday….
Taipei, Jan 10 (IANS) The US has urged China to stop coercing Taiwan and resume dialogue with the Taiwan government for a peaceful resolution of differences between the two sides, a spokesperson of the de…
Islamabad, Jan 10 (IANS) Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are likely to sign memoranda of understanding (MoU) worth more than $10 billion this month, the media reported on Thursday. The announcement was made at the second…
Seoul, Jan 10 (IANS) South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday said he was confident that a second summit between his US counterpart Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un would be held soon….
Beijing, Jan 10 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said his country will make efforts for the second summit with the US leaders to achieve results that will be welcomed by the international community….
London, Jan 10 (IANS) Britain and Japan will launch a programme of 30 million pounds ($38.4 million) of initial funding for cutting-edge technology to boost innovation and create high-skilled jobs. This was announced on Wednesday,…
Beijing, Jan 10 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have spoken highly of the China-North Korea friendship during their talks in Beijing. Xi pointed out during the talks Kim’s visit…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Iran is ready to engage with all neighbours in the interests of sovereignty, integrity, peace and stability of the region, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Wednesday. “Let us…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Iran is ready to engage with all neighbours in the interests of sovereignty, integrity, peace and stability of the region, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Wednesday. “Let us…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Continuing with increasing engagements with Central Asia, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will attend the first-ever India-Central Asia Dialogue to be held in Samarkhand, Uzbekistan, on January 12-13, it was…
Abu Dhabi, Jan 9 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) on Wednesday launched the #WeAreCommitted campaign, calling on the global community to pledge their support to sustainability. The ADSW will launch this week and is…
Jerusalem, Jan 9 (IANS) Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, a state-owned Israeli technology company, announced on Wednesday that it has sold the US military “Trophy” protection systems for vehicles in a deal worth $200 million. In…
Tehran, Jan 9 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged his countrymen on Wednesday to withstand the US sanctions against the Islamic republic. “Through the exercise of prudence, the Iranian nation and the officials…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said that talks with the Taliban, if held, should be without any preconditions whatsoever. “Yes, there should be talks with Taliban so long…
Colombo, Jan 9 (IANS) A Sri Lankan bank said on Wednesday that Chinese tourists visiting the island country can soon pay for their goods and services through the WeChat Pay facility in order to attract…
Beijing, Jan 9 (IANS) The first round of face-to-face negotiations between representatives of China and the US aimed at resolving the countries’ bilateral trade war ended on Wednesday in the Chinese capital. “The US-China trade…
Jerusalem, Jan 9 (IANS) A former Israeli minister on Wednesday pleaded guilty to spying on behalf of Iran, six months after his arrest, officials said. In an announcement to the Jerusalem District Court, the State…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) India and Iran discussed key bilateral issues during a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif here on Wednesday. “Held wide ranging discussion on…
Baghdad, Jan 9 (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a surprise visit to Baghdad on Wednesday to meet Iraqi leaders as a part of an extensive tour of the Middle East in a…