‘IS barbarism forcing women to join them’
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) At least 800 women from Iraq, Jordan and Syria were forced to join the Islamic State terrorist group recently, a US based Iranian journalist Azabeh Moaveni said at the India…
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Pakistan team probing Pathankot to come to India on March 27
Pathankot: The Pathankot IAF base that was attacked by terrorists on Jan 2, 2016. (Photo: IANS) By Anil Giri Kathmandu/Pokhara, March 17 (IANS) India and Pakistan have agreed to conduct a joint investigation into the…
Queen Elizabeth fast-tracked Indian envoy’s credentials presentation
(140615) — LONDON, June 15, 2014 (Xinhua) — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (L) and her husband Prince Philip attend Trooping the Colour in London on June 14, 2014. The ceremony of Trooping the Colour is…
India takes part in Cairo international fair after five years
Cairo, March 17 (IANS) Around 28 Indian companies are participating in the Cairo International Fair after a gap of five years. “The Egyptian Expo and Convention Authority (EECA) conferred on India the Guest of Honour…
IFC’s historic Masala Bond reflects investor confidence in India
By Arun Kumar Washington, March 17 (IANS) Highlighting long-term investor confidence in India, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has issued two billion rupees ($30 million) of 15-year Masala bonds, marking the longest-dated…
Sri Lanka takes steps to protect power system
Colombo, March 17 (IANS) Sri Lanka on Thursday said there was a serious threat to the country’s power and energy system, which had led to military deployment to protect all power installations and sub-stations. Deputy…
Former Mossad head Meir Dagan dead
Jerusalem, March 17 (IANS) Meir Dagan, a former head of the Israeli spy agency Mossad, died on Thursday morning at the age of 71, the government said. Dagan was the 10th serving director of the…
Efforts on for Afghan government and Taliban talks, says Pakistan
Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) Pakistan said on Thursday that efforts are on for direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban to achieve peace and stability in the region. The statement came two weeks…
Russia tests new hypersonic cruise missile
Moscow, March 17 (IANS) Russia launched its first tests of the new hypersonic Zircon anti-ship cruise missile, local media said on Thursday. “The tests of the hypersonic Zircon missile have begun using a ground-based launching…
Northeast India’s culture enthrals London
London, March 17 (IANS/RAY) The northeastern region of India entered London’s cultural scene this week, with an exotic exhibition of organic textiles and trendy made-for-the-west designs, as well as lively music and dance from the…
World T20: Pakistan disappointed over denial of match permits
Islamabad/New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday said that it conveyed its disappointment to the Indian envoy in Islamabad over New Delhi’s decision to bar Pakistani diplomats from travelling to Kolkata for the World…
Nepal PM to visit China
Beijing, March 17 (IANS) Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli will visit China and attend the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference next week at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. “The upcoming visit…
No Chinese troops in Azad Kashmir, says Pakistan
Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) Islamabad on Thursday termed Indian media reports on the presence of Chinese troops on the Pakistani side of Jammu and Kashmir as “baseless”. Commenting on recent events and debates in New…
16 Palestinians die in accident in Jordan
Amman, March 17 (IANS) Sixteen Palestinians died late Wednesday when their bus overturned in south Jordan, authorities said on Thursday. More than 30 people were injured in the accident, some in critical condition, Jordan’s Civil…
Nike unveils futuristic, self-lacing shoes
New York, March 17 (IANS) Many of us have wished for a shoe that automatically ties its laces when they get untied while we are running. American sports footwear and apparel brand Nike apparently heard…
Sushma Swaraj, Sartaj Aziz hold meeting in Nepal
Pokhara (Nepal), March 17 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held a meeting with Sartaj Aziz, foreign affairs advisor to the Pakistan prime minister, on the sidelines of the Saarc ministerial meeting here on Thursday….
New bug makes millions of Android devices vulnerable to hacking
London, March 17 (IANS) Sending a message to millions of Android users that their devices are vulnerable to virus attack, a team of researchers has successfully exploited the Android-based “Stagefright” bug and remotely hacked a…
Novel nanodrug can help spot early stage cancer
Moscow, March 17 (IANS) Russian researchers have developed a nanodrug that can identify a brain tumour during the first stage, and can subsequently be used for the diagnosis of other cancer types as well. The…
Next Saarc secretary general from Pakistan proposed
By Anil Giri Pokhara, March 17 (IANS) Pakistan, the incoming chair of Saarc, has proposed the name of Pakistani diplomat Amjad Hussain B. Sial as the next Saarc secretary-general, officials said on Thursday. The name…
Sushma Swaraj meets Maldivian foreign minister
Pokhara (Nepal), March 17 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday met her Maldivian counterpart Dunya Maumoon on the sidelines of the Saarc ministerial meeting here. Neighbourly engagement! EAM @SushmaSwaraj meets Maldives FM Dunya…