Modi arrives in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu, April 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here Tuesday on a daylong visit to Jammu and Kashmir. A special plane carrying the prime minister landed at the technical area of Jammu airport around…
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Modi to arrive in Jammu and Kashmir on day-long visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File Photo: IANS) Jammu, April 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday on a daylong visit. A special plane carrying the prime minister will…
Can’t afford double standards in anti-terror fight: Sushma
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (File Photo: IANS) Moscow, April 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that nations cannot afford to adopt double standards in the fight against terrorism even as…
China urges India to follow WTO rules on anti-dumping probe
Beijing, April 18 (IANS) China hopes India can strictly follow the World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules on its anti-dumping investigation into Chinese iron and steel exports on Monday. An official with the commerce ministry said…
Sushma Swaraj meets Russian deputy prime minister
Moscow, April 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on the sidelines of the 14th Russia-India-China (RIC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting here. Affirming a privileged partnership….
India seeks support of Russia, China to fight terrorism
Moscow, April 18 (IANS) India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that she looked forward to working with her counterparts from Russia and China in the fight against terrorism after she took up…
Lavrov briefs Sushma on probes into Indians’ deaths
Moscow, April 18 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday briefed External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj about progress in the investigations into the deaths of three Indian nationals in Russia earlier this year. The…
High level meetings show good momentum in China-India ties
Beijing, April 18 (IANS) The ongoing meetings between Chinese and Indian officials demonstrate the good momentum of relations between New Delhi and Beijing, a foreign ministry spokesperson said here on Monday. Chinese State Councillor Yang…
China lands first military plane on disputed Spratly Islands
Beijing, April 18 (IANS) A military plane belonging to the Chinese Air Force landed for the first time on Yongshu Jiao, or Fiery Cross Reef on the Spratly Islands, for which Beijing has disputes with…
US defense secretary arrives in Baghdad
Baghdad, April 18 (IANS) US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Monday arrived in Baghdad to assess with the Iraqi authorities the fight against terrorism. Carter will meet political leaders and Iraqi military to give his…
South Korea’s Park to visit Iran in May
Seoul, April 18 (IANS) Aiming to strengthen political and economic bilateral ties, South Korean President Park Geun-hye will in early May visit Iran in the first such visit by a South Korean head of state…
Foreign diplomats, officials chip in for Swachh Bharat
New Delhi: Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador Sabit Subasic, Chille Ambassador Andres Barbe, Guatemala Ambassador Guatemala Georges De La Roche, Serbia Ambassador Vladimir Maric and All India Tennis Association President Anil Khanna, during a press confrence…
Can’t afford double standards on terror: Sushma Swaraj
Moscow, April 18 (IANS) Terrorism poses the biggest challenge to international security and nations cannot afford to adopt double standards in the fight against it, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Monday at…
Jordan latest Arab country to recall envoy from Iran
Cairo, April 18 (IANS) Jordan on Monday recalled its ambassador to Iran over what it described as Tehran’s interference in Arab affairs. Jordan is the latest Arab country to recall its envoy after Saudi Arabia…
Indian, Chinese navies cooperating with each other: Dhowan
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) As Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar tours China, Indian Navy chief R.K. Dhowan on Monday said the two neighbouring countries are cooperating with each other in the maritime domain. “Both Indian…
Jordan recalls envoy from Iran for consultations
Amman, April 18 (IANS) Jordan on Monday recalled its ambassador to Iran for consultations over Tehran’s interference in Arab affairs, the media reported. “After attacks on Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Tehran, we urged Iran to…
Nepali Congress chief Deuba leaves for New Delhi
Kathmandu, April 18 (IANS) Newly-elected Nepali Congress (NC) president Sher Bahadur Deuba left for New Delhi on Monday for a week-long visit. The purpose of Deuba’s visit — his first since the promulgation of the…
US, Russia to hold cybersecurity consultations in Geneva
Moscow, April 18 (IANS) The US and Russian officials will hold cybersecurity consultations in Geneva this week, the media on Monday cited senior US officials as saying. The consultations will take place with the participation…
Sushma meets Russian foreign minister
Moscow, April 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday held a bilateral meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the Russia-India-China (RIC) foreign ministers’ meeting here. A bilateral with…
Iran to try teenaged rapist, killer of Afghan girl
Kabul, April 18 (IANS) The Iranian authorities have promised to take immediate action to try a teenager who raped and murdered a little Afghan girl in Iran. Iranian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mohammad Reza Bahrami said…