Ramallah, March 15 (IANS) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday announced that the Palestinians were ready to cooperate with France on holding an international conference for achieving peace in the Middle East. Abbas’s reiteration was…
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Indian government barred five Pakistani diplomats and two of their family members from travelling to Kolkata to watch the upcoming World T20 match between the two neighbouring countries on…
Kuala Lumpur, March 15 (IANS) Two Australian reporters who crossed the security line at an event to interview the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak were deported, police said on Tuesday. Eroglu Levent and Linton Joshua…
Beijing, March 15 (IANS) Russia’s withdrawal of military forces from Syria will help keep parties on the table to find a solution to the Syrian issue through negotiations, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. “China…
Itanagar, March 15 (IANS) The Indian and Chinese armies on Tuesday held a goodwill border meeting in Damai in the South Eastern province of China bordering Arunachal Pradesh. The Indian delegation at the Chinese border…
Kabul, March 15 (IANS) Visiting NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday reiterated the military alliance’s support to Afghanistan. Addressing a press conference jointly with Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, Stoltenberg said that NATO would…
Kohima, March 15 (IANS) The Nagaland government will continue to take active part in facilitating the peace process among the various stakeholders, Governor P.B. Acharya said on Tuesday. Addressing members of the legislative assembly on…
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) India has denied seven Pakistani diplomats permission to visit Kolkata for the high-voltage World T20 encounter between India and Pakistan on March 19 due to security reasons. Terming the development…
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said it was providing funds to states to modernise police forces to reduce their dependence on the army and paramilitary forces. The home ministry provides the…
Mogadishu, March 15 (IANS) Al-Shabaab militants have captured Garacad town in Somalia and raised their flag in the city centre, officials said on Tuesday. The mayor of the town said the coastal town was seized…
Athens, March 15 (IANS) Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called on refugees on Tuesday to allow the Athens government to move them from Idomeni camp to reception centres, stressing that the borders are “closed” and…
Kuala Lumpur, March 15 (IANS) Two Australian reporters who allegedly crossed the security line at an event to interview the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak would be deported, police said on Tuesday. Eroglu Levent and…
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The National Security Guard (NSG) faces no shortage of vital equipment including those meant for night vision, the government said on Tuesday. Minister of State for Home Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary…
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) A proposal for doubling the production of indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas is being processed, and around Rs.1,259 crore will be spent for the purpose, the government said on Tuesday….
Moscow, March 15 (IANS) The Russian defence ministry on Tuesday announced that its airbase in Syria was preparing aircraft to return home following a surprise withdrawal order by President Vladimir Putin, media reports said. Defence…
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Anil Ambani-led Reliance Defence has signed an exclusive accord with the global aerospace, defence and transportation major Thales for making in India sonars for surface ships and submarines, as also…
Canberra, March 15 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday said that Tehran’s recent ballistic missile tests were only for self defence and did not violate the historic nuclear deal. Zarif made the…
Seoul, March 15 (IANS) South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday urged North Korea to come to the path of change amid escalating tensions in the Korean peninsula. If Pyongyang continues unreasonable provocations and strong…
Moscow, March 15 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to start withdrawing the “main part” of its forces in Syria from Tuesday. He said the Russian intervention had largely achieved its objectives,…
Moscow, March 15 (IANS) The Russian air force deployed in Syria would start withdrawal from Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. The Russian president said this on Monday at a meeting with Defence Minister…