Lhasa, April 8 (IANS) A commercial complex aimed at boosting bilateral trade at the China-Nepal border broke ground on Friday morning in Tibet’s Burang county. According to local officials, the Tanggar International Border Trade Market…
By Saeed Naqvi Polarized politics is what pundits were expecting from the party and its principal leader with an eye on polls in key states. But Prime Minister Narendra Modi surprised people by turning up…
Rangia (Assam), April 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the people of Assam to vote decisively for the BJP, warning that a hung assembly will hurt the state. Addressing an election rally…
Nay Pyi Taw, April 8 (IANS) The newly-installed democratic government in Myanmar on Friday freed hundreds of people as part of a nationwide release of prisoners ahead of Thingyan, the Burmese New Year Water Festival….
Pakistani ghazal singer Ustad Ghulam Ali. (File Photo: IANS) By Prashant Kumar New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali has urged the people and the governments of India and Pakistan to “keep…
Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) Pakistan is ready to work with India to prevent an arms race in Asian region, the country’s foreign office said and stressed that the two countries need to devote their resources…
Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) At least 60 million Pakistanis are living below the poverty line, posing a challenge for the government. The number of poor increased owing to the adoption of a new methodology for…
Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) Trade with India was on track despite strains in diplomatic relationship, and Pakistan intends to hold a single-country exhibition in New Delhi, an official has said. Talking to the media on…
Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) Pakistani law enforcement agencies have yet to ascertain the identity of the bomber who blew himself up at the Gulshan-e-Iqbal park in Lahore, killing at least 72 people and injuring scores…
Dhaka, April 8 (IANS) The Chinese government will provide Bangladesh grant assistance of about $50 million for construction of the eighth Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge. In this connection an agreement was signed between Bangladesh and China…
Kathmandu, April 7 (IANS) The annual horse racing festival of Ghode Jatra was celebrated in Nepal on Thursday with merriment. The festival, celebrated in the Nepali month of Chaitra, is regarded as the oldest festival…
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) said on Thursday that it seized fake Indian currency notes (FICN) of face value of Rs.3 lakh and 12 kg of ganja (cannabis) from near the…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Thursday said bilateral talks between India and Pakistan were “suspended” and that there was no question of allowing an NIA team to visit Islamabad…
New Delhi : The Pakistani Joint Investigation Team that is in India to probe the January 2 Pathankot terror attack; in New Delhi on March 28, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) India…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Blaming Pakistan for “betraying” the peace process, the Congress on Thursday termed its suspension by Pakistan as “extremely unfortunate” and also hoped that the Indian government had learnt a lesson…
Colombo, April 7 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government on Thursday announced an amnesty period to surrender illegal firearms after a rise in the country’s crime rate. The defence ministry said a general amnesty period starting…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is likely to take up with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi China’s veto against India’s move…
Colombo, April 7 (IANS) The Sri Lankan navy on Thursday arrested nine Indian fishermen for poaching illegally in the island’s northern seas. One Indian fishing trawler was also seized and the arrested fishermen along with…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) India on Thursday said that for the first time it received cooperation from Pakistan on a terror attack following the visit of the Pakistani Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the…
New Delhi: Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit addresses during a programme organised on Pakistan Day at Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, on March 23, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday…