Joint India-Nepal army exercise from Sunday
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Days after Indian and China disengaged from over two month long military stand-off in the Sikkim sector, the Indian and Nepali armies are set to begin a joint exercise from…
Diplomacy
Looking forward to ‘productive’ discussions at BRICS: Modi
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he is looking forward to “productive” discussions at the BRICS summit, which is set to start in Xiamen, China, from Sunday. In a…
Over 2,600 homes burned in Myanmar’s Rakhine
Yangon, Sep 2 (IANS) More than 2,600 houses have been burned down over the past week in the Rohingya-majority areas of the country’s northwest, the Myanmar government said on Saturday, in one of the deadliest…
Iran building solar power plant in Persian Gulf
Tehran, Sep 2 (IANS) Iran has started the construction of a 10-megawatt solar power plant on Qeshm Island, the first photovoltaic power station on the Persian Gulf island, a media report said on Saturday. Hamidreza…
On Modi visit, Myanmar to receive first lot of diesel from India
By Subir Bhaumik Nay Pyi Taw, Sep 2 (IANS) The first consignment of high speed diesel from India will reach Myanmar on September 3, Parami Energy Group CEO Ken Tun has said. Ken Tun told…
Swiss President reaffirms support for India’s fight against black money
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) President of Switzerland Dorsi Leuthard has reaffirmed her country’s support for India’s fight against black money. “The Swiss government, the federal council, is committed to support India’s fight against black…
BRICS summit begins Sunday; Modi-Xi meet will be focal point
By Gaurav Sharma Xiamen (China), Sep 2 (IANS) The three-day BRICS summit is set to begin on Sunday in China’s southwestern city of Xiamen where India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Dialogue offers only hope for India and Pakistan: Water Laureate Stephen McCaffrey
By Farahnaz Zahidi Stephen McCaffrey is considered “the single-most respected authority on international water law”, and is now the winner of the Stockholm Water Prize 2017. As Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of…
Nepal signs UN development assistance framework
Kathmandu, Sep 2 (IANS) The Nepalese government has signed the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for 2018-2022, which lays out the development strategy for the next five years. The agreement was signed here on Friday…
BRICS Summit against backdrop of plummeting Washington-Moscow ties
By Saeed Naqvi Two recent events will influence attitudes at the 9th BRICS summit at Xiamen, China, from September 3 to 5 — Doklam and Trump’s decision to send more troops to Afghanistan. Beijing and…
Mexico, Canada, US hold second round of NAFTA talks
Mexico City, Sep 2 (IANS) Representatives from Mexico, Canada and the US began the second round of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks here. The closed-door meeting that began on Friday evening at…
Travel ban: People denied entry to US can reapply
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) People denied entry to the US under President Donald Trump’s first travel ban can now reapply for visas following a legal settlement reached in a federal court. The US government will…
France proposes donor conference to aid refugees
Paris, Sep 2 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed the convening of an international donor conference focused on refugees in Lebanon. Lebanon needs help to cope with the influx of 1.2 million refugees, most…
Colombian President Santos to meet Trump at UNGA
Bogota, Sep 2 (IANS) Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said he will meet his US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this month. In a…
Trump urged not to scrap DACA policy for young immigrants
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan has urged US President Donald Trump not to scrap a former President Barrack Obama-era programme that protects young undocumented immigrants. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
Not changed policy on refugees: India
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India said on Friday that it has not changed its policy on refugees or illegal immigrants and the issues concerning Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar has several aspects. “As to refugee…
Will discuss US’ concerns on Paris deal: UNFCCC official
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Ahead of the COP23 this November, where progress on the Paris Agreement to fight climate change is to be tracked, an UNFCCC official said that there will be dialogue with…
Gandhi exhibition, Carnatic music mark Festival of India in Brazil
Brasilia, Sep 1 (IANS) An exhibition on the life of Mahatma Gandhi and an enthralling performance of Carnatic music by renowned Indian musicians marked the opening of the 10-day Festival of India in Brasilia that…
India rejects China’s view that Pakistan should not be raised at BRICS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India on Friday rejected China’s suggestion that it should not raise concerns over Pakistan’s links with cross-border terrorism at the BRICS summit next week to be attended by Prime Minister…
Sri Lanka allays Indian concerns on Hambantota port
Colombo, Sep 1 (IANS) Sri Lanka has played down India’s concerns regarding Hambantota port, with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe saying Colombo won’t enter into a military alliance with any country or make its bases available…