Kuala Lumpur, April 21 (IANS) Russia will sign a joint manufacturing contract for 200 Ka-226T light utility multirole helicopters with India before the end of the year, a top official of Russian conglomerate Rostec has…
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) Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday termed…
Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) India has told China there can’t be two standards for dealing with terrorism, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday. The comment…
By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) This Earth Day – April 22 – is special, not only because over one billion people would join hands to tackle higher carbon emission and land erosion,…
Rome, April 21 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday voiced solidarity with the Italian marines facing trial in India for the killing of two fishermen in 2012, saying the legal wrangle over the case…
Geneva, April 21 (IANS/AKI) The entire Syrian opposition delegation has decided to leave the United Nations-backed peace talks in Geneva after a fragile truce frayed in many parts of the country, Arabic satellite TV channel…
Cape Town, April 21 (IANS) South African President Jacob Zuma will lead a high-level delegation on a state visit to Iran to cement bilateral ties, the Presidency said on Thursday. The visit, scheduled for April…
Lahore, April 21 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the Punjab government plans to send 500 youths to China for learning the Chinese language “which is the need of the hour”. Addressing an…
Beijing, April 21 (IANS) China and South Korea will hold talks on maritime demarcation in Beijing on Friday. The talks, the first round between working groups of the two countries, is the first to be…
Jerusalem, April 21 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left for Moscow on Thursday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said. Netanyahu, expected to return on Thursday itself, is to…
Riyadh, April 21 (IANS) US President Barack Obama met leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states here on Thursday to mend strained ties and seek more consensus. The GCC comprises of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman,…
Abu Dhabi, April 21 (IANS/WAM) The Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) and Moroccan leaders vowed commitment towards mutually defending their countries’ security and stability, and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations. On Wednesday,…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) India has told China there cannot be two standards for dealing with terrorism, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday. The comment comes in the backdrop of India’s protest on…
Nay Pyi Taw, April 21 (IANS) Aung San Suu Kyi, now Myanmar’s new foreign minister, will clarify the new orientation of the government’s foreign policy to diplomats here on Friday, authorities said on Thursday. Invitation…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Rafale deal with France is in advanced stage and the government intends to close it quite soon, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday. Asked if a final agreement…
Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) A satellite to monitor execution of development projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is set to launch in June 2018. The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and…
Gaza, April 21 (IANS) An official of the Islamic Hamas movement said on Wednesday that a committee has been formed to deal with the issue of the Israeli soldiers held by the group. “Hamas is…
Riyadh, April 20 (IANS) US President Barack Obama met on Wednesday with King Salman bin Abdulaziz in the Saudi capital of Riyadh ahead of a summit with leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries….
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee, was on Wednesday conferred a French honour for her contribution in the fields of culture, education and environment. French Ambassador Francois Richier…
Ulan-Bator (Mongolia), April 20 (IANS) India and Mongolia “share common values and understanding” on a range of issues, and the “warm relationship” of the two nations needs to be strengthened further, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra…