Category: International

Jaishankar visits Beijing to drum up NSG support

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Stepping up its diplomatic outreach to China ahead of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) plenary…

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Myanmar requests ILO to open country office

Nay Pyi Taw, June 19 (IANS) Myanmar has requested the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to open a country office in…

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Russia skips historic Orthodox council

Moscow, June 19 (IANS) The Russian Orthodox Church has rejected a last minute appeal to attend what was deemed as…

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106-year-old woman becomes oldest Olympic torch bearer

Rio De Janeiro, June 19 (IANS) Three years after becoming the world's oldest skydiver, Aida Gemanque became the oldest Olympic…

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German Foreign Minister slams NATO’s ‘warmongering’ against Russia

Berlin, June 19 (IANS) German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier criticised recent military manoeuvres of NATO in Eastern Europe against Russia,…

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Russian defence minister meets with Assad in Damascus

Moscow, June 19 (IANS) Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu met in Damascus with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, his portfolio's press…

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Afghan minister to visit Islamabad to discuss border issues

Islamabad, June 19 (IANS) Afghanistan's Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai, will visit Islamabad on Monday for talks to remove…

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Huge arms cache recovered in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka

Dhaka, June 19 (IANS) Bangladeshi police recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from a canal on Saturday in…

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IOC fully respects IAAF’s decision to uphold ban on Russia

Geneva, June 18 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Saturday it supported the IAAF's "strong stance against doping"…

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Pregnant woman, husband killed for ‘honour’ in Pakistan

Islamabad, June 18 (IANS) A heavily pregnant woman and her husband were killed with bullets to their heads in an…

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British MP’s killer calls himself ‘death to traitors, freedom for Britain’

London, June 18 (IANS) The man charged with the killing of British Labour MP Jo Cox on Saturday gave his…

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Yoga Day: Delhi to see over 10,000 participants

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) A total of 10,000 participants will be performing yoga in various places in Delhi including…

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Pakistan foreign office in ‘condolence’ message blooper for Edhi

Islamabad, June 18 (IANS) In an embarrassing blooper, the Pakistan foreign office on Saturday issued a condolence message on the…

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Attacker of Bangladeshi Hindu teacher killed in shootout

Dhaka, June 18 (IANS) A suspected Islamist accused in the murderous attack on a Hindu math teacher was killed in…

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Mars crater named after Nepal quake-hit village Langtang

Kathmandu, June 18 (IANS) A crater on Mars has been named after one of the villages worst hit by the…

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Putin questions Cameron’s decision to hold Brexit referendum

Moscow, June 18 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin said he does not understand why British Prime Minister David Cameron has…

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Indian envoy walks out after spotting Mallya at London book launch

London/New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Beleaguered industrialist Vijay Mallya, wanted in a money laundering case and declared a proclaimed offender,…

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Bangladesh Islamic scholars, clerics issued Fatwa against terrorism

Dhaka, June 18 (IANS) Over 400,000 Islamic scholars and Imams in Bangladesh have signed a Fatwa -- a ruling under…

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UAE parliament speaker discusses partnership with Indian envoy

Abu Dhabi, June 18 (IANS/WAM) Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of UAE's Federal National Council, has discussed with Indian Ambassador…

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‘New policies can help India excel in stem cell therapy’

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The change in the policies for medical research can help India excel in the field…

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