Washington, April 20 (IANS) The NATO-Russia Council has convened for the first time since 2014, with recent tensions between Russia and the US high on the agenda. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday’s meeting was…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Even as the government has chosen to remain tight-lipped on the price bargain related to purchase of Rafale fighter jets from France, the BJP on Wednesday announced on its official…
By Anasudhin Azeez London, April 20 (IANS) British Parliament Speaker John Bercow has said democracy thrives in pluralism and free speech is the cornerstone of a vibrant democracy. Speaking to Asian Lite newspaper from London,…
By Anil Giri Kathmandu, April 20 (IANS) Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari will be visiting India from May 9 on her first foreign visit since assuming the office of the head of the state last…
Riyadh, April 20 (IANS) US President Barack Obama is scheduled to arrive on Wednesday in the Saudi capital Riyadh to attend a summit with leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This is Obama’s…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The union cabinet on Wednesday cleared a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and Bhutan on technical cooperation in the field of capacity building, bench-marking and bilateral exchange in infrastructure…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday apprised about MoUs signed with Bahrain, Kuwait, Nepal, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and BRICS nations on organising…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday greeted Queen Elizabeth II of Britain on her 90th birthday which falls on Thursday. “India attaches high importance to her rich and multifaceted strategic partnership…
London (IANS/RAY) April 20 (IANS) London-based Indian diplomat Amitav Banerji was conferred one of the highest awards of Cyprus – Commander of the Order of Merit – at a ceremony at the Cypriot high commission…
Cairo, April 20 (IANS/WAM) The UAE has participated in the activities of the 45th session of the high coordination committee of joint arab action under the chairmanship of Arab League Secretary General Nabil Elaraby. Hani…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The union cabinet on Wednesday, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the signing of the Global Climate Agreement adopted at the 21st Conference of Parties (COP-21)…
Rome, April 20 (IANS/AKI) There are some 500,000 migrants waiting to set sail for southern Europe from Libya, the country’s envoy to the Vatican has warned. “Half a million people are waiting to leave,” Ali…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said India remains part of the Asean-led talks for a regional trade agreement with six other countries and that the next round of dialogue…
United Nations, April 20 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has met here with ministers from Britain, Sri Lanka and Thailand to discuss cooperation in fighting the international drug menace. Jaitley met the ministers on the…
By Arul Louis United Nations, April 20 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has called for a tough international fight against the nexus of terrorist networks and drug traffickers that is responsible for decades of attacks…
The Hague, April 20 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has received a high Dutch royal honour in The Hague. Ban was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion on Tuesday….
United Nations, April 20 (IANS) Pakistan has voiced its grave concern with “the emerging trends to legalise use of illicit drugs”, saying “so-called human rights-based approach are likely further complicate the issue”. Pakistani Narcotics Control…
Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, and Information and Broadcasting and BJP leader Arun Jaitley. (File Photo: IANS) New York, April 20 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has expressed concern over the growing global nexus…
New York, April 20 (IANS) India on Tuesday voiced its concern over “the growing nexus of drug trafficking and terrorist networks”, saying that “we have to continue and toughen our collective fight against these evils”….
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, who will be leaving for New York to ratify the Paris ‘COP 21 Global Climate Agreement’, on Tuesday hinted that India could raise the issue of…