Islamabad, July 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Nasirul Mulk inaugurated the Pakistan-China Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) project that would serve as the first land-based communication link between the two countries, a media report said. The project…
Glasgow, July 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has arrived in Scotland as thousands of people gathered to protest against his visit. The President and First Lady Melania Trump touched down at the Prestwick Airport…
Washington, July 14 (IANS) A summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will go ahead as planned despite tension over Moscow’s alleged election meddling, the White House has said. The…
Tehran, July 14 (IANS) A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader said on Friday that Israel cannot affect the cordial ties between Iran and Russia, media reports said. The remarks were made by Ali Akbar…
London, July 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and his wife left for Glasgow on Friday after having tea at Windsor Castle with Queen Elizabeth II. Trump is expected to play golf during his time…
United Nations, July 14 (IANS) The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution on Friday to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan. The measure, drafted by the US, was approved in a tight vote,…
London, July 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump tried to ease tensions with UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday at a press conference held in the wake of an explosive interview published in a…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that India would go head with the proposed purchase of five Russian-made S-400 Triumf advanced air defense systems despite US sanctions against Moscow…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) India on Friday rubbished as “baseless” the UN report written from “comfort zones” on alleged rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir. Reacting to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres backing the call…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The first 2+2 India-US strategic dialogue, deferred at the last minute last month, will now take place in the first week of September, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday,…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Afghanistan wants to double its volume of trade with India to two billion dollars by 2020, its envoy Shaida Mohammad Abdali said on Friday. “Our trade volume has increased tremendously…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday left for a three-day visit to Bangladesh to discuss various issues such as anti-terror cooperation and the Rohingya refugee influx, an official said….
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, July 13 (IANS) India on Friday told China that it is for free and open Indo-Pacific region and does not believe in ganging up against Beijing in the area as the…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The External Affairs Ministry on Friday declined to comment on a media report that suggested US President Donald Trump has been invited to be the chief guest at next year’s…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The 2+2 strategic dialogue, which was deferred earlier this month, is expected to take place in September, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. “The 2+2 dialogue with the US…
London, July 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has warned that the UK will “probably not” get any future trade deal with the US, if it goes ahead with Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan for…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) India on Friday elaborated on its vision for the Indo-Pacific region during the second India-China Maritime Affairs Dialogue held in Beijing. “The two sides exchanged views on various topics of…
Islamabad, July 13 (IANS) The Pakistan Foreign Office has expressed ignorance about a reported but unprecedented meeting of spy chiefs of Russia, Iran, China and Pakistan here over the growing threat to the region from…
London, July 13 (IANS) A giant balloon depicting US President Donald Trump as a baby took flight over the British Parliament on Friday, kicking off widespread protests against his visit to the UK. The 20-foot-tall,…
By Arul Louis United Nations, July 13 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has backed Human Rights High Commissioner Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein’s call for an international investigation into human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir…