By Arul Louis United Nations, Jan 5 (IANS) The UN is “very concerned” over India sending back Rohingya refugees to Myanmar without the world body’s refugee agency ascertaining if they are voluntarily returning, according to…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Jan 5 (IANS) The UN’s fundamental position on equal rights for women applies across the board to all religions and in the case of Sabarimala, since the Supreme Court has…
Islamabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have finalised a $6.2 billion support package to help Islamabad address its balance of payments challenge, the media reported on Saturday. The package involves…
Jerusalem, Jan 5 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Friday to continue coordination on Syrian issues during a telephonic conversation. The two leaders discussed the situation in Syria…
Geneva, Jan 4 (IANS) The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR said on Friday it had asked India for “clarification” over its recent repatriation of a group of Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar, the second such return…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The security situation in Afghanistan and elections in the war-ravaged country came up for discussion during a meeting between National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and his Afghan counterpart Hamdullah…
Silchar, Jan 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2016, will be passed in Parliament soon even as he said that the government will make sure that no genuine…
Beijing, Jan 4 (IANS) China on Friday said it stands ready to work with India to enhance communication and coordination on international affairs, to jointly safeguard the overall interests of the two countries and developing…
Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) The US has urged its citizens to “exercise increased caution” when travelling to China as they could face arbitrary detention there, a move that came amid tense relations between the countries…
Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called Iran’s planned space rocket launches as defiance of a UN Security Council resolution, demanding Tehran to cease the related activities. In a statement…
Seoul, Jan 4 (IANS) North Korea replaced its top envoy in Rome in November, Italian diplomatic authorities said on Friday, while remaining guarded about whether it’s linked with a reported asylum bid by a Pyongyang…
Paris, Jan 4 (IANS/AKI) UN culture organisation Unesco’s Director-General has deplored the car bomb attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu that killed a prominent TV reporter and at least 13 other people last month, urging…
Rome, Jan 4 (IANS/AKI) Eni has signed an accord to purchase from Caelus Energy a 70 per cent stake in the Oooguruk oil field that it doesn’t already own, allowing the Italian energy giant to…
By Arnab Neil Sengupta Events of the year that has just gone by have underscored once again the stark fact that independent and sovereign statehood is the ultimate currency of power. The patronage of distant…
Beijing, Jan 4 (IANS) A US delegation will visit China next week to participate in vice-ministerial level trade talks that have been ongoing since early 2018, it was announced here on Friday. The delegation, led…
By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Maintaining a balance between ties with the US and Russia, talks on free trade agreements with Europe and Southeast Asia, and making the Indo-Pacific concept gain global…
Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) The US State Department has urged Americans to “exercise increased caution” when travelling to China after a spate of high-profile detentions. The new advisory warns of so-called exit bans which prohibit…
By Arul Louis New York, Jan 3 (IANS) United States President Donald Trump has stirred a diplomatic tempest by ridiculing India’s development efforts in Afghanistan and sources in New Delhi have rejected the volatile remarks…
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over funding a “library” in war-torn Afghanistan, saying it is of no use there as he criticized India and others for…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The ongoing 15-day Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar, inaugurated on Thursday by Indonesian Ambassador Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro at Dilli Haat here, is hosting skill exchange workshops between Indian and Indonesian artists,…