Pope Francis holds open air Mass in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Feb 5 (IANS) Pope Francis held an open air Mass in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday as part of his historic trip as the first head of the Catholic Church to the Arabian Peninsula…
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UK believes IS captive Cantlie is alive: Minister
London, Feb 5 (IANS) John Cantlie, British photo-journalist who was taken hostage in Syria in 2012 and featured in a number of Islamic State (IS) terror group’s propaganda videos, is believed to be alive, UK…
Russia to increase range of new missiles, create ground launchers
Moscow, Feb 5 (IANS) Russia plans to increase the range of missiles being developed and create ground-based launchers for its Kalibr long-range missiles and long-range hypersonic missiles, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday….
Russia, Turkey reaffirm support for Maduro after EU move
Moscow/Ankara, Feb 5 (IANS) Russia and Turkey on Tuesday reiterated their support for Venezuela’s increasingly-cornered President Nicolas Maduro and criticized EU nations who recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as caretaker President of the crisis-struck nation…
Home Secretary chairs meet on Kartarpur project
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba held a high level meeting on Tuesday to fast-track the implementation of the Kartarpur corridor project. Punjab Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh, BSF DG R.K….
Climate change, renewable energy priorities in India-Monaco ties: President
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) India and Monaco can further augment their ties by focusing on areas such as environment and climate change and renewable energy where they have a “strong meeting of minds”, President…
US-China trade war to boost Indian economy: UN study
Geneva, Feb 5 (IANS) The trade war between the US and China is expected to boost the Indian economy with a rise of 3.5 per cent in exports while the EU will be the biggest…
Politically enfeebled Trump to address nation amid disarray in administration
By Arul Louis New York, Feb 5 (IANS) A politically enfeebled President Donald Trump will face the nation on Tuesday night with his State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress that…
Agreement reached to keep US troops in S. Korea
Washington/Seoul, Feb 5 (IANS) The US and South Korea have reached a preliminary agreement of keeping nearly 30,000 troops in Seoul, State Department officials said here, alleviating fears that President Donald Trump could move to…
Pakistan to make economic zones under CPEC more investor friendly
Islamabad, Feb 5 (IANS) Pakistani Finance Minister Asad Umar has proposed changes in the initial plan of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in order to make them more investor friendly….
Actress Grace Kelly’s son Prince Albert II of Monaco on India visit
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Only those of a certain generation of film buffs would know of the fifties Hollywood diva Grace Kelly. Alfred Hitchcock fans certainly would remember her as a major protagonist from…
UK clears Mallya’s extradition, India welcomes move
London/New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) In a shot in the arm for the Narendra Modi government, the British government on Monday approved the extradition of fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya to India where he is…
US envoy reaches Seoul to prepare for Trump-Kim second summit
Seoul, Feb 4 (IANS) The United States Special Representative for North Korea on Monday met the top security advisor to the South Korean President to prepare for a second summit between Washington and Pyongyang, set…
India welcomes Britain’s decision to extradite Vijay Mallya
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) India on Monday welcomed the decision by the British government to extradite Indian industrialist Vijay Mallya wanted here on charges of committing a Rs 9,000-crore bank loan fraud. Government sources…
Tolerance is UAE’s soul: Hindu priest
Abu Dhabi, Feb 4 (IANS) A Hindu priest said here at an event that “tolerance is the soul” of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and that an upcoming temple in the city represented unique diversity…
After Mirwaiz, Pakistan foreign minister calls Geelani
Srinagar, Feb 3 (IANS) Despite India taking a strong exception to his earlier telephonic conversation with senior separatist leader, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, Pakistan foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi rang up hardline separatist leader, Syed Ali…
We must strengthen bonds between India, ASEAN: Alphons
Guwahati, Feb 3 (IANS) Referring to their common thread particularly through Buddhism and Hinduism, Union Minister of State for Tourism K.J. Alphons on Sunday stressed the need to strengthen the bonds between India and the…
Pope Francis to embark on historic UAE visit
Abu Dhabi, Feb 3 (IANS) Pope Francis will arrive in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday, becoming the first pontiff to visit the Arabian peninsula. The Pope has been invited by Abu Dhabi’s Crown…
India must stop blaming Pakistan for its problems: Qureshi
Islamabad, Feb 3 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that India should stop blaming Islamabad for its problems as it has no intention of interfering in New Delhi’s internal affairs. Talking to…
Russia will suspend INF Treaty, says Putin
Moscow, Feb 3 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced that Russia will suspend its participation in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in a mirror response to the US’ decision. “We will proceed…