Obama urges Britain not to leave EU
London, April 22 (IANS) US President Barack Obama called on the British people on Friday to support their country’s continued stay in the EU in the referendum scheduled for June 23. In an article published…
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Iran denounces US court ruling on blocked assets
Tehran, April 22 (IANS) Iran on Friday denounced the recent US Supreme Court ruling which allows the families of American victims of terrorist attacks to recover damages from Iran’s frozen assets in the US banks….
Amarinder protests cancellation of Canada meetings
Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh has lodged a “strong protest” with the Canadian government over the alleged denial of permission for his proposed “interactive meetings” with the Punjabis living in…
Dialogue with Pakistan not suspended: India
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) India on Friday said that the dialogue process with Pakistan has not been suspended and the visit of Pakistan’s Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe the Pathankot airbase attack was…
Japanese lawmakers visit controversial Tokyo shrine
Tokyo, April 22 (IANS) A group of 93 Japanese lawmakers on Friday visited the controversial Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo, which is seen as a symbol of the country’s militaristic past. The visit came a day…
India sees big potential in bovine meat export to Indonesia
Jakarta, April 22 (IANS) Bovine meat can be one of the prominent sectors which could help diversify exports from India, benefiting the government and people of Indonesia, Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Nengcha Lhouvum said here….
Panama president visits Singapore following tax scandal
Singapore, April 22 (IANS) Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez began his Singapore state visit on Friday. Later on Friday, the Panamanian head of state will meet Singaporean acting Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, before…
Britain more effective at fighting terror inside EU
London, April 22 (IANS) Britain’s ability to fight terrorism would be “more effective” with its European allies, US President Barack Obama has said. Writing in the Daily Telegraph Obama, who is on a three-day visit…
Pyongyang to send families to speak to defectors in Seoul
Pyongyang, April 22 (IANS) Pyongyang on Friday said it will send to Seoul the families of 13 North Korean workers who are alleged by South Korea to have defected. The family members will be sent…
Obama arrives in Britain for three-day visit
London, April 22 (IANS) US president Barack Obama on Friday arrived in Britain for a three-day visit. During his stay the president is expected to give his views on Britain’s forthcoming EU referendum, and advise…
Tehran slams US court ruling to award Iran money to bomb victims
Tehran, April 22 (IANS) Iranian on Thursday strongly condemned US Supreme Court on the ruling obliging Iran to pay almost $2-billion in frozen assets to US families as compensation, Iran’s IRNA news agency reported. In…
‘Iran examining accurately arrest of Kulbhushan Jadhav’
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Iranian ambassador Gholamreza Ansari has said that Iran was “very accurately” examining the issue of the arrest of an ex-Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan on charges of planning…
Pakistan shows concern at Indian n-submarine test
Islamabad, April 22 (IANS) Pakistan has showed serious concerns at the recent Indian tests of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile and development of a nuclear submarine fleet. Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesman termed the Indian move…
Over 165 countries to attend signing ceremony for Paris climate agreement
United Nations, April 22 (IANS) More than 165 UN member states are expected to attend a high-level signing ceremony for Paris climate agreement, including an estimated 60 heads of state and heads of government, a…
Delayed Yemen peace talks begin in Kuwait
Kuwait, April 22 (IANS) The UN sponsored peace talks between Yemen’s rival forces began in Kuwait on Thursday night, according to Kuwait’s state radio broadcasted live. The talks came after a three-day delay as warring…
Close contacts with Israel important for Russia: Putin
Moscow, April 22 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said it is important to maintain close contacts with Israel amid the unstable situation in the Middle East. Putin met with visiting Israeli Prime Minister…
US to remain vigilant against Iran says Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu/IANS) Riyadh, April 22 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Thursday pledged to remain vigilant against Iran’s destabilizing activities in the Middle East as he tried to comfort his Gulf…
Obama attends US-GCC summit to reassure Gulf allies
U.S. President Barack Obama. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu/IANS) Cairo/Riyadh, April 22 (IANS) US President Barack Obama met on Thursday in Riyadh with leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to mend strained ties, with no major…
Lok Sabha speaker dedicates radiotherapy machine in Mongolia
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, who is leading a parliamentary delegation to Mongolia, on Thursday inaugurated operationalisation of the BHABHATRON II radiotherapy machine donated by India for cancer treatment, an…
‘India’s Vikrant aircraft carrier could get Russian weaponry’
Kuala Lumpur, April 21 (IANS) Russia could supply air defence systems and other equipment to the Indian Vikrant-class aircraft carrier currently under construction, the head of Russian conglomerate Rostec has said. Viktor Kladov, head of…