By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Sep 26 (IANS) China on Wednesday said it was hurt over former Maldives President Mohammad Nasheeds “irresponsible remarks” against Beijing. In interviews to media outlets, Nasheed, a fierce critic of Chinese…
Dubai, Sep 26 (IANS) Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s comeback as skipper, albiet for a game ended in a thrilling tie against a resurgent Afghanistan in their final Super Four match of the Asia Cup at the…
Kolkata, Sep 26 (IANS) The BSF on Tuesday seized 7.5 Kg silver ornaments valued at Rs 3,01,500 from two persons at Khajibagan under Krishnangar Sector in Nadia district of West Bengal. The alleged culprits, however,…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Sep 25 (IANS) A wary China on Tuesday hoped that the Maldives’ new government will provide an “enabling environment” to Chinese companies and stick to the controversial Free Trade Agreement (FTA)…
Bhopal, Sep 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is committed to rid the country of illegal migrants, party President Amit Shah said on Tuesday. Speaking here at the party’s ‘Karyakarta Mahakumbh’ ahead of Assembly…
Islamabad, Sep 25 (IANS) The Pakistan Supreme Court on Tuesday assured former President Pervez Musharraf of high-level security if he returns to the country to face pending cases against him. The court was hearing the…
United Nations, Sep 25 (IANS) The World Bank would soon approach India and Pakistan with a fresh initiative to resolve the Indus Water Treaty dispute, its President Jim Yong Kim has told Islamabad’s Foreign Minister…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Sep 25 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met nine leaders from across the globe in a whirlwind of bilateral interactions and spoke at the Nelson Mandela Peace Summity. She…
Kathmandu, Sep 25 (IANS) The first Nepal-China joint steering committee (JSC) meeting to discuss development of hydropower projects will be held here later in September, a Nepali official has said. “Our next agenda is to…
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Ibrahim Mohamed Solih who was elected President of the Maldives following the elections in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Islamabad, Sep 24 (IANS) A fresh anti-polio campaign targeting over 10 million children started in Pakistan on Monday, the media reported. More than 10 million children up to five years of age will be administered…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Sep 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj began her hectic round of bilateral interactions on the sidelines of the annual high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on…
Kolkata, Sep 24 (IANS) India has the potential to more than triple its trade in goods with its South Asian neighbours to $62 billion against its actual trade of $19 billion, said a World Bank…
Male, Sep 24 (IANS) Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party’s candidate, was on Monday declared the winner of the country’s presidential election held on Sunday amid political turmoil in the island nation, with…
Islamabad, Sep 24 (IANS) An 18-year-old girl was beheaded along with her 21-year-old boyfriend in Pakistan by her father and uncle in what the police are calling yet another incident of honour killing, the media…
Agartala, Sep 24 (IANS) Fish import from Bangladesh has been stopped for 20 days that created huge crisis in Tripura markets, officials said here on Monday. “Bangladeshi exporters have stopped exporting fish to Tripura after…
Kathmandu, Sep 24 (IANS) Nepal has been able to almost double the number of wild tigers within a decade. The report released on the occasion of the National Conservation Day states that the number of…
Lahore, Sep 24 (IANS) The Lahore High Court on Monday asked former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and a journalist to appear before it in connection with a treason case. The case, which was filed by…
Naypyidaw, Sep 24 (IANS) Myanmar Army chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said the UN had no right to interfere in the country, after UN experts recently said that they found elements of deliberate genocide…
Islamabad, Sep 24 (IANS) The Pakistan Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition seeking Prime Minister Imran Khan’s disqualification for not being truthful and righteous. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar dismissed…